RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01575
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was put in for the AFCM prior to his discharge from the Air
Force.
In support of the applicants appeal, he provides a copy of his
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, and other documentation.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 30 April 2000, the applicant was honorably discharged in the
grade of senior airman under the provisions of AFI 36-3208,
Completion of Required Active Service. He served 4 years on
active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the AFCM. DPSID states the AFCM
is awarded to members of the armed forces of the United States,
below the grade of colonel and foreign military personnel, who,
while serving in any capacity with the Air Force after 24 March
1958, shall have distinguished themselves by meritorious
achievement and service.
After a thorough review of the applicants master personnel
record, they were unable to locate any official documentation
verifying recommendation for or award of the AFCM.
Based on their review of the applicants official military
personnel record, they were able to determine that the Air Force
Achievement Medal (AFAM) and the Armed Forces Expeditionary
Medal (AFEM) should have been awarded during the applicants
service from 1 May 1996 to 30 April 2000 and were not reflected
in his records. Upon final board decision, administrative
correction of the applicants official military personnel 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 5 August 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 AFCM. Therefore, other than the
administrative corrections 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-2013-01575 in Executive Session on 7 January 2014,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-01575 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 March 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 June 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 August 2013.
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