RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01352
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected as follows:
1. Block 13, Decoration, Medals, Badges, Commendations,
Citations, and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, be
corrected to include the Iraq Campaign Medal (Administratively
Corrected), Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold
Border and one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (Administratively
Corrected), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
(Administratively Corrected), Air Force Training Ribbon
(Administratively Corrected).
2. Block 14, Military Education, be corrected to add Combat
Lifesaver, Oct 08 (Administratively Corrected), Base Security
Operations Readiness, Jun 10 (Administratively Corrected), Mine
Resistant Ambush Protected Course, Sep 08 (Administratively
Corrected).
3. Block 18, Remarks, be corrected to indicate he served in a
designated imminent danger pay area and in the Delayed Entry
Program (DEP).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was in the delayed entry program and served in a designated
imminent danger pay area. His father, who works at the
Transition office, identified the missing items after reviewing
his DD Form 214.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 16 Oct
07.
On 13 Jul 12, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge
and was credited with 4 years, 8 months, and 28 days of active
service.
On 29 Apr 14, AFPC/DPSIT notified the applicant of their
determination that military training information had been
omitted from his DD Form 214 and administratively corrected his
records (Exhibit B).
On 7 Jul 14, AFPC/DPSID verified the applicants entitlement and
administratively corrected his records as follows: Iraq Campaign
Medal with three Bronze Service Stars (ICM w/3BSS), Air Force
Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border and one Bronze Oak
Leaf Cluster (AFESR w/GB & 1BOLC), Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal (GWOT-S), and the Air Force Training Ribbon
(AFTR).
The applicants participation in the delayed enlistment program
is accounted for in block 12e, Total Prior Inactive Service, of
the DD Form 214, which indicates he was credited with 3 months
and 14 days of total prior inactive service.
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/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of
an error or an injustice. In accordance with DoDI 1336.01, AFI
36-3202, Separation Documents, Air Force policy does not
authorize the comments of Imminent Danger Pay or the listing of
combat areas on the DD Form 214. While it is possible the
applicants father may see these entries on another branch of
services DD Form 214, the entries are not authorized or used by
the Air Force. Each branch of service has some latitude in what
can/cannot be included as remarks on a DD Form 214; however, the
entry in question is not one used or authorized by the Air
Force. The DoDI does allow reference to participation in
contingency operations (example comment: Participated in
Operation Iraqi Freedom) without the reference to specific duty
locations.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR 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 7 Jan 15 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 timely filed.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice to warrant
partial relief. While we agree with the Air Force OPR
determination that it would be inappropriate to correct the
applicants records to reflect that he served in a designated
imminent danger pay area, we believe it would be appropriate to
correct his records to reflect that he served in the Operation
IRAQI FREEDOM area of responsibility (AOR). In this respect, we
note that each branch of service has some latitude in what can
and cannot be included as remarks on the DD Form 214 and, in
view of the fact that the applicant served in the AOR, and we
have seen several instances where such participation in support
of a contingency operation has been described in the remarks
section of a DD Form 214, we believe it appropriate to recommend
that the remarks section of his DD Form 214 include a comment
describing his service in the AOR. We note the Air Force OPRs
have determined the applicants DD Form 214 should be corrected
to reflect he was awarded the Iraq Campaign Medal with three
Bronze Service Stars (ICM w/3BSS), Air Force Expeditionary
Service Ribbon with Gold Border and one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
(AFESR w/GB & 1BOLC), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
(GWOT-S), Air Force Training Ribbon (AFTR); and that he attended
Combat Lifesaver, Base Security Operations Readiness, the Mine
Resistant Ambush Protection courses, and will correct his
records administratively. Therefore, we recommend the
applicants records be corrected to the extent indicated below.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his DD
Form 214, Block 18, Remarks, be amended to include the following
comment: Member served in the Operation IRAQI FREEDOM area of
responsibility during the periods 29 August 2008 to 5 January
2009 and from 19 July 2010 to 29 January 2011.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01352 in Executive Session on 25 Feb 15, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01352 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Mar 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 25 Aug 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Jan 15.
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