RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03006
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Combat Readiness Medal (CRM) be added to his DD Form 214,
Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was assigned to the 5th Combat Communications Group and was
told they would receive it. While assigned at Warner Robins Air
Force Base (AFB), he received specialized combat training, was
issued combat related deployment gear to include a weapon and
received anti-chemical warfare injections. In preparation for
24-hour deployment readiness stand-by, they participated in
field deployments setting up tents, communications equipment and
generators.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 13 Nov 81, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
On 21 Mar 84, the applicant received a general (under honorable
conditions) discharge. He was credited with 2 years, 3 months
and 21 days of active service. He had 4 years, 3 months and 14
days of prior active 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/DPSID recommends disapproval for award of the CRM. DPSID
was unable to verify award of the CRM. There is no official
documentation in the applicants record to verify he served in a
combat ready position for 24 months and was awarded or
recommended for the CRM by his assigned base. The applicants
assigned base/Major Command is responsible for verification of
assigned members being considered combat ready.
The Combat Readiness Medal is awarded for periods of qualifying
service in combat or mission ready status for direct weapons
systems employment. For the purpose of this award direct
weapons system employment is defined as: An aircrew whose
wartime mission places them into enemy territory or in the
threat envelope of ground enemy defenses; a missile operation
which could employ weapons to destroy enemy targets; Individuals
who directly control in-flight manned aircraft whose wartime
mission is to seek and destroy enemy targets. Additionally, an
individual must meet all of the following criteria: Be a member
of a unit subject to combat readiness reporting under Joint
Chiefs of Staff (JCS) publication 6, volume V (Major Commands
(MAJCOMs), Direct Reporting Units (DRUs), and Field Operating
Agencies (FOAs) designate qualifying duty positions and units);
Complete basic and initial training and be formally certified as
combat or mission ready in performing the command or unit
operational mission. The individual must be subject to a
continuous individual positional evaluation program; have
completed 24 months of sustained combat or mission readiness
with no more than a 120-calendar day break.
The complete DPSID 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 1 Dec 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 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 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 of injustice.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find
no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.
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-2014-03006 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Jul 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 8 Oct 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Dec 14.AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 03434
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