RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01471
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the United States Air Force Recruiting Ribbon.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served in the recruiting field for six years and 10 months.
The contested ribbon is retroactive.
In support of the applicants appeal, he provides a copy of his
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 31 August 1988, the applicant was relieved from active duty
and on 1 September 1988, retired in the grade of master sergeant
under the provisions of AFR 35-7 (Voluntary Retirement for Years
of Service Established by Law).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states on 21 June 2000, the
Secretary of the Air Force established the Air Force Recruiter
Ribbon to recognize those officer and enlisted personnel who
performed the challenging duty of Air Force recruiting.
Individuals will be authorized to wear the recruiting ribbon on
a temporary basis while performing recruiting duty immediately
upon graduation from Air Force Recruiting School. Wear of the
ribbon will become permanent after successful completion of 36
months of duty as an Air Force recruiter. The Air Force
Recruiter Ribbon is retroactive for any individual who has
successfully completed 36 months of duty as an Air Force
recruiter and is currently on active duty or a member of the
Reserve component as of the establishment date of 21 June 2000.
After a thorough review of the applicants record they were
unable to verify award of the Air Force Recruiter Ribbon. The
applicant retired on 31 August 1988, before the authorization
date of the Air Force Recruiter Ribbon, rendering him ineligible
for the award.
Based on a review of the applicants record they were able to
determine the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military
Education Graduate Ribbon with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
should have been awarded during the applicants service and was
not reflected in his record. Upon final board decision,
administrative correction of the applicants record will be
completed by AFPC/DPSOR.
The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 10 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 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
applicants contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing
the evidence of record, 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 provided sufficient evidence to substantiate
his entitlement to the Air Force Recruiter Ribbon. Therefore,
other than the administrative correction cited above, 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-2013-01471 in Executive Session on 12 December 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 March 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicants Available Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 June 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 July 2013.
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