AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03372
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
IN THE MATTER OF:
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be issued the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(KU-SA) for being deployed to Saudi Arabia.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her unit failed to add her to the list of recipients for medals
because she was not considered to be part of their unit due to
being assigned to Homestead AFB, FL.
The applicant does not provide any supporting documentation.
Her complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 10 Apr 85.
On 8 Apr 97, she was issued a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, which
added the Kuwait Liberation Medal (KU) to her records.
The KU-SA criteria: To be eligible United States military
personnel must have served in support of Operation DESERT STORM
between 17 Jan 91 and 28 Feb 91 in the total land areas including
Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman Bahrain, Qatar, and the United
Arab Emirates.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the
Air Force, which are at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial and states they were unable to
locate documentation, to include travel vouchers, pay statements,
or temporary duty orders, which would verify that she served in
the area of responsibility during the period of eligibility for
the award of the KU-SA. Additionally, her records do not reflect
the specific assignment location or dates of service.
The complete DPSOS evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Her first deployment was to Southern Turkey and Northern Iraq in
Jun 91. She was deployed with Lt Col K of the 1st Combat
Communications Group, Lindsey Air Station, Germany, who put her
name on one travel voucher along with his because some of the
travels were classified missions. She does not have her own
travel voucher.
She received her KU medal after being separated from the Air
Force due to her unit failing to place her name on the roster for
the medal during the deployment.
Later, while assigned to Moody AFB, Valdosta, Georgia, she was
deployed to Saudi Arabia with the 68th Fighter Squadron which
belonged to the 347th Fighter Wing. She was deployed to Dhahran,
Saudi Arabia, Kobar Towars, from 7 Jun 94 through 13 Sep 94;
however, she does not have a copy of her travel voucher as her
commander ordered all copies to be retained by the First
Sergeant. She was focused on medical needs rather than checking
on the status of her medals.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit E.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing
law or regulations.
2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. The applicant’s
request to be given the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia was noted, however, other than her own assertions, we have
seen no evidence by the applicant to substantiate this claim.
Consequently, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the
Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered
with this application.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03372 in Executive Session on 12 Feb 13, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 May 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 9 Oct 12.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Oct 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 29 Oct 12.
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