RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01218
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
duty, reflect the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The contested award was not announced until after his
retirement.
In support of the applicants appeal, he provides a personal
statement, a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active Duty, a copy of his DD Form 256, Honorable
Discharge Certificate and other documentation.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 1 February 1989, the applicant with 21 years and 2 months of
active duty service retired in the grade of technical sergeant
under the provisions of AFI 36-3203 (Voluntary Retirement:
Sufficient Service for Retirement).
Special Order G-076 dated 1 March 2010 - reflects the Air Force
Element, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Air Base E-3A had
been awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for
exceptionally meritorious service for the period of 1 January
2007 to 31 December 2008.
AF IMT 973, Request and Authorization for Change of
Administrative Orders, (Order G-148) reflects the Air Force
Element, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Air Base E-3A is not
identified as a unit and therefore cannot be approved for the
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states the applicant was
assigned to the Air Force Element, North Atlantic Treaty
Organization, Air Base, and was awarded the contested award.
After a thorough review of the applicants master personnel
record, they were unable to verify award of the contested award.
Although originally approved per Special Order G-076 - the
original approval authority has since revoked the award via AF
IMT 973 - Special Order G-148. Therefore, the applicant is not
eligible for the contested award as it has been revoked.
The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 24 July 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within
30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been
received by this office.
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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 an error or injustice. The
applicants contentions are duly noted; however, 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 the applicant has not been the victim of an error
or injustice. Therefore, 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 the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2013-01218 in Executive Session on 14 November 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 March 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 June 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 July 2013.
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