RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00543
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be amended to reflect the following awards:
1. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
2. Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars
(SWASM w/2BSS).
3. Kuwait Liberation Medal (Administratively resolved).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was activated during Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM from Oct 90
Apr 91, authorizing the medals listed above.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to the applicants military personnel records she served
in the Air Force Reserve during the matter under review.
On 19 Oct 90, the applicant was ordered to active duty in support
of Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM and served in the Southwest Asia
Area of Responsibility (AOR) from 22 Oct 90 through 17 Mar 91.
On 24 Apr 91, the applicant was released from active duty and
reverted to her traditional (part-time) status as a member of the
Air Force Reserve.
On 19 Jun 92, the applicant was issued a DD Form 215, Correction
to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, correcting her records to reflect that she was awarded the
SWASM w/2BSS.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR), which are included at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for the
AFEM, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice.
They were unable to locate official documentation, nor was any
provided, to verify the applicant served in an area of eligibility
for which the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is authorized.
While the applicant deployed to in support of Operation
DESERT SHIELD/STORM, said deployment does not qualify for award of
the AFEM. Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM is not an approved
operation for which the AFEM is authorized. Furthermore, the
applicant was appropriately recognized for her deployment in
support of said operation with the appropriate authorized campaign
medal, the SWASM. To grant relief would be contrary to the
eligibility criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, Secretary of the
Air Force, Chief of Staff, and/or the War Department. As for her
request for the SWASM w/2BSS, the applicant was awarded the SWASM
w/2BSS as annotated on the Correction to DD Form 214, dated 19 Jun
92; therefore, no correction is required. Notwithstanding the
above, a review of the applicants official military personnel
record revealed the applicant was deployed to from 19 Oct 90
to 17 Mar 91 in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM, which
qualified her for award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait
(KLM-K) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) and
her records will be administratively corrected to reflect these
awards.
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 28 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E).
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 her entitlement
to the AFEM. We took notice of the applicant's complete
submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree
with the opinion and recommendation of AFPC/DPSID and adopt its
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not
been the victim of an error or injustice. As for her request
related to the SWASM w/2BSS, as her DD Form 215, Correction to DD
Form 214, dated 19 Jun 92 already indicates she is entitled to
this award, no correction is required. We note AFPC/DPSID has
determined the applicants eligibility for the KLM-K and the KLM-
SA and will correct her records administratively. Therefore, in
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to
recommend granting relief beyond that rendered administratively.
4. The applicants case is adequately documented and it has not
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will
materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.
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-2014-00543 in Executive Session on Tuesday, 2 Dec 14 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00543 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Jan 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 11 Apr 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.
Exhibit E. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 11 Apr 14.
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