RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-03948

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His record be corrected to reflect award of the Air Medal 
(AM) Second and Third Oak Leaf Clusters.  

2.  His corrected record, be considered for promotion to the 
grade of major by a Special Selection Board (SSB).  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) and Defense 
Language Proficiency Test (DLPT), scores were not included for 
consideration by the calendar year (CY), CY11D Major’s Board.  
Additionally, two Air Medals were omitted from his record due to 
Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) processing delays.  Together 
these errors and omissions form a considerably inaccurate 
picture of his worth to the service in both educational 
development and combat flying experience.  

In support of his request the applicant submitted copies of his 
DLAB and DLPT scores, USCENTAF Form 1, Air Medal (AM) and Aerial 
Achievement Medal (AAM) Mission Information – Justification 
Sheet, citations for the Air Medal Second and Third Oak Leaf 
Cluster, a memorandum from his commander and supporting 
documents.   

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to copies of documents extracted from the Automated 
Records Management System (ARMS), the applicant is currently 
serving as a Regular Air Force commissioned officer in the grade 
of Captain, O-3.  

Effective 9 August 2012, by Special Order:  G34578, and 
5 December 2012, by Special Order:  G06805, the applicant was 
awarded the Air Medal, Second and Third Oak Leaf Clusters 
respectively.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial.  DPSID states they were unable to 
verify award of the two additional Air Medals.  The applicant's 
original recommendations were not endorsed by the originator and 
were not placed into official channels in accordance with AFI 
36-2803.  All avenues have not been exhausted for retroactive 
requests for award as well as the request for consideration is 
incomplete.  

The complete AFPC/DPSID evaluation, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSOO states they administratively approved that the 
Defense Language Aptitude Battery and Defense Language 
Proficiency Test scores be included in the applicant's Officer 
Selection Brief (OSB) for the CY11D (5 Dec 2011) (P0411D) Major 
Central Selection Board (CSB) and they granted SSB 
consideration.  They reviewed the AFPC/DPSID findings which 
recommended disapproval of the award of two additional Air 
Medals.  Based on the DPSID recommendation, they recommend 
denial of the applicant’s request for further SSB consideration.  

The complete AFPC/DPSOO evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 21 January 2013 for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit E).  To date, a response has not been received.  

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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 timely filed.  

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice with regard to 
the applicant’s request for the Air Medal Third Oak Leaf Cluster 
(AM 3rd OLC) to be considered by SSB for the CY2011D Major 
Central Selection Board.  We took notice of the applicant's 
complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, 
we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as 
the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the 
victim of an error or injustice.  The missions justifying the AM 
3rd OLC took place from 1 December 2011 through 11 January 2012.  
This inclusive period occurred after the CY2011D Major Central 
Selection Board and therefore, cannot be recommended for SSB 
consideration.  Thus, in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this portion of the application.

4.  Notwithstanding our decision above, sufficient relevant 
evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of 
error or injustice with regard to the applicant’s request that 
the Air Medal Second Oak Leaf Cluster (AM 2nd OLC) be considered 
by SSB for the CY2011D Major Central Selection Board.  In 
support of his contention, the applicant provides credible 
evidence from his commander who clearly indicates that the 
delays in processing the AM 2nd OLC were administrative and 
through no fault of the applicant.  Given the support from his 
commander, we believe the applicant was improperly disadvantaged 
due to the absence of this AM which could have potentially 
detracted from his overall evaluation of his record.  Based on 
the recommendation to correct his record, the applicant’s record 
should also be considered by an SSB.  However, during our review 
of this case, we discovered the inclusive dates on the award 
citations for the AM 2nd OLC and AM 3rd OLC were inverted and did 
not chronologically flow.  We were advised by AFPC/DPSID to 
renumber the AM 2nd and 3rd OLCs, to make them chronologically 
consistent with the eligibility criteria outlined on each of 
their corresponding USCENTAF Form 1, Air Medal (AM) and Aerial 
Achievement Medal (AAM) Mission Information – Justification 
Sheet.  We believe this correction will provide the applicant 
proper and just relief and as such recommend his records be 
corrected as indicated below.  The applicant requested his DLAB 
and DLPT scores be reflected on his OSB; however, his records 
have been administratively corrected to include this 
information.

5.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) 
involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably 
considered.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that:

	a.  The Air Medal, Second Oak Leaf Cluster, with inclusive 
dates of  1 December 2011 to 11 January 2012, be corrected to 
reflect Air Medal, Third Oak Leaf Cluster.  

	b.  The Air Medal, Third Oak Leaf Cluster, with inclusive 
dates of 6 October 2006 to 16 October 2007, be corrected to 
reflect Air Medal, Second Oak Leaf Cluster and was approved on 
4 December 2011, rather than 9 August 2012, and was accepted for 
file in his Officer Selection Record on 4 December 2011.

	c.  It is further recommended that the corrected record with 
Air Medal, Second Oak Leaf Cluster be considered for promotion 
to the grade of major by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the 
Calendar Year 2011D Major Central Selection Board .

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The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 16 May 2013, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603:

		, Panel Chair
		, Member
		, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR 
Docket Number BC-2012-03948:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 August 2012, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 19 November 2012.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOO, dated 21 December 2012.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 January 2013.