RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00919
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active
Duty be updated to reflect Operation DESERT STORM/SHIELD
campaign badge Was Authorized and he receive an updated DD Form
214.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His DD Form 214 should be updated in Block 13 or 18 to reflect
that he served during Operation DESERT STORM/SHIELD when a
campaign badge was authorized.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 5 Jun 96, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force
The applicants DD Form 214, reflects that he served from 6 Jun
96 to 1 Apr 97 in support of Operation DESERT STORM/SHIELD.
On 10 Apr 97, the applicant received a general (under honorable
conditions) discharge. He was credited with 10 months and 6
days of active service.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM states they cannot make a determination as to whether
the applicant should or should not be awarded the Campaign Badge
for Operation DESERT STORM/SHIELD. They are not the proper
approving authority for campaign badges; rather the Awards and
Decoration Branch should be contacted.
The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B.
AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial of the applicants request to have
an Operation DESERT STORM/SHIELD Campaign Badge included on his
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, indicating he failed to provide evidence the DD Form
214 was prepared in error.
The governing directive for the DD Form 214 is AFI 36-3202,
Separation Documents. It authorizes the listing of decorations,
unit awards, badges and service awards that are authorized for
wear in uniform by Air Force members. There is not an Operation
DESERT STORM/SHIELD Campaign Badge authorized in the inventory
for wear by active Air Force personnel.
The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
He states he is not requesting to obtain a Campaign Badge for
Operation DESERT STORM/SHIELD, but is requesting the
comments/remarks on his DD Form 214, be updated to reflect that
he served in Support of Operation DESERT STORM/SHIELD during a
time when a campaign badge was authorized. He is not requesting
a Campaign Badge that is not authorized for wear.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit E.
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. We note
that DPSOR recommends denial for award of a campaign badge.
However, we note that the applicant is actually requesting that
his DD Form 214 be amended to include a statement that he served
in support of Operation DESERT STORM/SHIELD during a time when a
campaign badge was authorized. After thoroughly reviewing the
applicants appeal, we find no error or injustice in the way his
DD Form 214 was prepared. Therefore, we conclude the applicant
has failed to provide any evidence showing that he has been the
victim of an error or injustice. In view of the above and in
the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon
which to favorably consider 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 documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-00919 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Mar 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 11 Mar 14.
Exhibit D. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 29 Apr 14
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 May 14.
Exhibit F. Applicants rebuttal, dated 17 Jun 14.
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