RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01736
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to reflect she was awarded the Global War on
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-E), Air Force Overseas Short
Tour Ribbon (AFOR-ST), Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM) ,
National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), Air Force Longevity Service
Award (AFLSA), Air Force Training Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal (GWOT-S), Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM)
(administratively resolved), Afghanistan Campaign Medal
(administratively resolved), Air Force Expeditionary Service
Ribbon with Gold Border (administratively resolved), and the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Non-Article 5 International Security
Assistance Force-Afghanistan (NATO Medal-ISAF)) (administratively
resolved).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was separated shortly after returning from Afghanistan and the
Military Personnel Flight (MPF) did not have enough time to update
her DD Form 214 to reflect all her awards.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty from 4 Jan 06 until her
honorable discharge on 3 Feb 10. She was credited with 4 years
and 1 month of active service and 5 months and 29 days of foreign
service.
Her DD Form 214, dated 3 Feb 10, reflects award of the AFGCM,
NDSM, GWOT-S, AFLSA, and the AFTR.
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 for award of the AFOR-ST, GWOT-E,
indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. The
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) verified the
applicant served in Afghanistan from 7 Jul 09 to 12 Jan 10.
The AFOR-ST is awarded to Air Force and Air Force Reserve members
credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after 1 Sep 80.
The applicants entitlement to the AFOR-ST could not be verified.
Her deployment to Afghanistan for 179 days does not meet the
criteria for AFOR-ST.
The GWOT-E is awarded to Air Force service members who have
deployed abroad to areas of eligibility (AOE) in support of the
Global War on Terrorism on or after 11 Sep 01. Service members
must have been permanently assigned, attached or detailed to a
unit that participated in the specified AOE for 30 consecutive or
60 nonconsecutive days; be engaged in actual combat against the
enemy and under circumstances involving grave danger or death or
serious bodily injury from enemy action, regardless of time served
in AOE; killed, wounded or injured requiring medical evacuation
from AOE. After 30 Apr 05, no service members will not qualify
for the GWOT; but will earn the AFGCM.
Service members cannot receive the AfgCM, Iraq Campaign Medal,
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), or the GWOT-E for the
same action, time or period of service.
The applicant is not eligible for the GWOT-E because she earned
the AfgCM for her deployment to Afghanistan.
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(s) was/were forwarded to the
applicant on 4 Oct 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 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 an error or injustice. The applicant
is requesting award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal (GWOT-E) and the Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon
(AFSOR-ST). We took notice of the applicants complete submission
in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the
opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary
responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our
conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or
injustice. The applicant is not eligible for the GWOT-E because
her service in Afghanistan was after the award period or the GWOT-
E. The applicants deployment to Afghanistan does not meet the
criteria for award of the AFOR-ST. In regards to her request for
award of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense
Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Air Force
Training Ribbon, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
these awards are reflected on her DD Form 214 and therefore no
action is required. As for her request for all awards she
received while on active duty, we note the Air Force office of
primary responsibility has determined the applicants entitlement
to the Air Force Achievement Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal
with two Bronze Service Stars, Air Force Expeditionary Service
Ribbon with Gold Border, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Non-
Article 5 International Security Assistance Force-Afghanistan and
will correct his records administratively. Therefore, we find no
basis to recommend granting relief beyond that rendered
administratively.
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-2014-01736 in Executive Session on 24 Feb 15 under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-01736 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Apr 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 16 Jun 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Oct 14.
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