RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01121
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. His records be corrected to reflect 179 days of foreign
service.
2. His records be corrected to reflect he was awarded the
Southwest Asian Service Medal (SWASM).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He should have been awarded the SWASM for his support of
Operation VIGILANT WARRIOR and that time should be reflected as
foreign service on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active Duty.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
According to the applicants DD Form 214, on 19 May 92, he
enlisted in the Regular Air Force.
According to the applicants AF Form 910, Enlisted Performance
Report (EPR), dated 18 Jan 95, he deployed in support of
Operation VIGILANT WARRIOR.
According, Special Order TE-111 dated 17 Oct 94, the applicant
was scheduled for deployment on or about 21 Oct 94, in support
of Operation VIGILANT WARRIOR for 179 days.
The applicant received Letters of Appreciation (LOAs) dated
24 Nov 94 and 14 Dec 94, for his support during Operation
VIGILANT WARRIOR.
On 18 May 96, the applicant was released from active duty and
credited with four years of total active service and no foreign
service.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAPP recommends the Board review the documentation
provided by the applicant and determine if it is suitable to
verify his 179-day deployment in support of Operation VIGILANT
WARRIOR. They were able to verify the applicant deployed to
Dhahran Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia but unable to
determine the exact length of the deployment. The applicant
provided a copy of his deployment order with a required in place
date of 21 Oct 94, but then also provides a LOA, dated 24 Nov
94, thus they are unable to determine the exact length of his
deployment.
The complete DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicants request for
award of the SWASM. The applicants deployment in support of
Operation VIGILANT WARRIOR is not an approved operation for
award of the SWASM. Only those in support of Operations DESERT
SHIELD/STORM are eligible for award of the SWASM. They were
unable to verify the applicant deployed to the area of
eligibility in direct support of Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM.
The SWASM is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who
served in direct support of Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM
(ODS/S) between 2 Aug 90 and 30 Nov 95 in one or more of the
following Areas of Eligibility (AOE): the Persian Gulf; Red Sea;
Gulf of Oman; Gulf of den that portion of the Arabian Sea that
lies north of 10 degrees north latitude and west of 68 degrees
east longitude; and the land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi
Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates
(UAE); or individuals serving in Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Syria,
and Jordan (including territorial airspace and waters) directly
supporting combat operations between 17 Jan 91 and 30 Nov 95.
A review of the applicants records revealed that he should have
been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) and
the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA) and his official
military personnel records will be administratively corrected by
AFPC/DPSOY.
The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 1 Aug 14 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit E).
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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 error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicants complete submission in judging the merits of
this case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation
of DPSID and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an
error or injustice. In view of the above we find no basis to
grant the relief sought in this application.
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01121 in Executive Session on 14 Jan 15, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01121 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Mar 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 24 Apr 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 7 Jul 14, w/atch.
Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Aug 14.
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