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AF | BCMR | CY2014 | BC 2014 02620
Original file (BC 2014 02620.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-02620

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty and NGB Form 22, Report of Separation and Record of 
Service, be corrected to reflect award of the Meritorious 
Service Medal (MSM).

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He received the MSM after he retired but the citation for the 
award did not accompany the medal.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the applicant’s military personnel records, on 
18 Feb 11, the applicant was relieved from the Air National 
Guard (ANG) and transferred to the USAF Reserve Retired List, 
effective 13 Mar 11.  He was credited with 22 years, 2 months 
and 2 days of total service.

________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTS recommends denial, indicating that in accordance with 
AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, Table 4, because the 
applicant did not complete 90 consecutive days of active duty, 
he is not eligible for a DD Form 214 in conjunction with his 
retirement.  Additionally, there is no MSM awarded so there is 
no correction needed to the applicant’s NGB 22.  Furthermore, 
the applicant has not provided any source documentation to show 
the MSM recommendation was properly submitted to include a 
narrative and citation as required nor processed and approved 
through his chain of command in the required time limit.  Per 
AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Military Awards and Decorations 
Program, paragraph 2.8., “…Enter each recommendation (except the 
Purple Heart) into official channels within 2 years and award 
within 3 years of the act, achievement, or service performed.”

The complete DPTS 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 10 Feb 15 for review and comment within 30 days.  
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D).

________________________________________________________________

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 took 
notice of the applicant’s 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 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. 
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, 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-2014-02620 in Executive Session on 8 Apr 15, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	                        , Panel Chair
	                  , Member
	                       , Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-02620 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 Jun 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records
	Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPTS, dated 25 Sep 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Feb 15.



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