RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00533
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the following awards:
1. Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM).
2. Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM) (administratively
resolved).
3. Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA) (administratively
resolved).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He qualified for the AFCAM during a deployment to Iraq, as
evidenced by his combat tactical mechanic and technician of the
month certificate, letter of evaluation during the period in
question, and a recommendation for the Army Commendation Medal
(ARCOM).
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on
26 Mar 02.
On 25 Mar 06, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge
and was credited with four years of active service.
On 25 May 14, AFPC/DPSID administratively corrected the
applicants records to reflect he was awarded the AFGCM and the
AFLSA. The applicants DD Form 214 will be amended.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial for award of the AFCAM indicating
there is no evidence of an error or injustice. The AFCAM is
restricted to members who, on or after 11 Sep 01, deliberately
go into the enemys domain to conduct official duties, either on
the ground or in the air, and have come under enemy fire by
lethal weapons while performing those duties, and are at risk of
grave danger; or while defending the base must have come under
fire and engage the enemy with direct and lethal fire, and are
at risk of grave danger, or are personnel in ground operations
who actively engage the enemy with direct and lethal fire may
qualify even if no direct fire is taken, as long as there was
risk of grave danger and their activities meets other criteria.
However, the applicant has not provided any documentation to
support an error or injustice exists nor was there any
documentation in his official military personnel record
substantiating his claim. In order for the applicants request
to be reasonably considered he will need to provide a detailed
account of the circumstances (date, time, location, event
description, other members present, etc.), preferably by someone
with firsthand knowledge of the incident. The account must
contain details on how the applicant was in grave danger (enemy
action, fragmentation zone, type of enemy fire, blast radius,
mounted/dismounted, proximity to weapons fire, where rounds
impacted, damage to equipment or vehicles, injuries sustained by
the occupants in the vehicle or surrounding area, etc.).
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID 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 25 Jul 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 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 an error or injustice warranting
correction of the applicants records to reflect his entitlement
to the AFCAM. We took notice of the applicants 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 (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the
basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim
of an error of injustice. We note the Air Force OPR has
determined the applicants eligibility for the AFGCM and the
AFLSA and will correct his records administratively. Therefore,
in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to
recommend granting relief beyond that rendered administratively.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material 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.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00533 in Executive Session on 18 Dec 14, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Feb 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 27 May 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.
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