RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00661
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Joint
Service Commendation Medal (JSCM), Second Bronze Oak Leaf
Cluster (2BOLC) on 11 Jul 12.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He received this award from his Permanent Change of Station
(PCS) while stationed at the Joint Warfare Analysis Center, but
the OPR at USSTRATCOM J-3 did not update or submit this award in
accordance with AFPC guidelines.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant currently serves in the Regular Air Force in the
grade of Major (O-4). According to information extracted from
the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS), the applicant has
been awarded the JSCM twice (JSCM w/1BOLC); he received the JSCM
(basic award) on 1 Aug 02, and received the JSCM (1BOLC) on
18 Dec 06.
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 indicating there is no evidence of
an error or an injustice. An applicant must first exhaust all
available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing
law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as
required by the governing Air Force Instruction. The MilPDS has
been updated to reflect award of the JSCM awarded on 11 Jul 12
(JSCM (2BOLC)). However, the applicant will need to contact the
original awarding authority, United States Strategic Command to
have the citation and the special order amended to reflect the
that said award is the Second Oak Leaf Cluster.
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 D). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has not exhausted all remedies provided by
existing law or regulations.
2. The application was timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. In this
respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level
of appeal within the Air Force. As such, an applicant must
first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief
provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief
before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force
Instruction. The Air Force office of primary responsibility has
reviewed this application and indicated there is an available
avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not first
pursued. In view of this, we find this application is not ripe
for adjudication at this level, as there exists a subordinate
level of appeal that has not first been depleted. The applicant
will need to contact the original awarding authority, United
States Strategic Command to have the citation and special order
amended to reflect the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Second
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster. Therefore, in view of the above, we
find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application.
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-2014-00661 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 7 Feb 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.
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