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AF | BCMR | CY2014 | BC 2014 00276
Original file (BC 2014 00276 .txt) Auto-classification: Approved
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-00276
			COUNSEL:  NONE
			HEARING DESIRED:  NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Combat Action Badge (CAB) be added to her DD Form 214, 
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was deployed from 2 Dec 12 to 14 Jun 13, assigned as an 
Enroute Critical Care Provider with an Army Aviation Unit flying 
Medical Evacuations when an event happened on 28 May 13.

She was awarded the CAB for the event but did not receive the 
official paperwork until after her retirement on 1 Nov 13.  The 
paperwork was not received until 10 Dec 13 and therefore was not 
available to be placed in her official records.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 6 Mar 91, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.

Per Department of the Army Permanent Special Order Number 344-
038, dated 10 Dec 13, the applicant was awarded the CAB for 
personally engaging or engagement by the enemy on 28 May 13.  

On 1 Nov 13, the applicant retired from the Air Force. 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIM states the Air Force is not the subject matter 
experts for the Army badges.  The Army is held responsible; 
therefore, the applicant should forward her request to the Army 
Awards and Decorations.  If the relief she seeks is not to her 
satisfaction she may resubmit the DD Form 149 to the Army Board 
for Correction of Military Records, which is the appropriate 
forum in making a determination of relief through correction of 
a military record. 

The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 19 Nov 14 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office.


THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We note 
DPSIM states the Air Force is not the subject matter experts for 
the Army badges and advises the applicant to forward her request 
to the Army Awards and Decorations Branch.  However, based on 
Permanent Order Number 344-038, dated 10 Dec 13, she was already 
awarded the Combat Action Badge.  Therefore, we find the 
evidence presented sufficient to recommend her DD Form 214 be 
amended to include the Combat Action Badge.  Accordingly, we 
recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated 
below.


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that her DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 
issued in conjunction with her 1 November 2013, retirement, be 
amended to include the Combat Action Badge.


All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00276 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 17 Jan 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 19 Nov 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Dec 14.
				


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