RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03366
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Overseas service ribbons be awarded and recorded in his military
personnel records.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served on two short tours and three long tours. According to
the overseas tour criteria, he should be eligible for these
awards.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 14 Mar 58, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
On 31 Mar 78, the applicant was relieved from active duty and
retired, effective 1 Apr 78. He was credited with 20 years and
17 days of 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 Air Force
Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and
the Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Long Tour with two Bronze Oak Leaf
Clusters. The applicants active duty service dates are from 14
Mar 58 to 31 Mar 78. Based on his dates of service, he is
ineligible for award of the Air Force Overseas Ribbon. The
applicant was not serving on active duty as of 6 Jan 86;
therefore, he would not qualify for retroactive eligibility.
The Air Force Overseas Ribbon was authorized by the Chief of
Staff, United States Air Force, 12 Oct 80. The ribbon was
authorized to be awarded to Air Force and Air Force Reserve
members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after
1 Sep 80. Only individuals serving on active duty as of 6 Jan
80 are eligible to have the Air Force Overseas Ribbon applied
retroactively for completion of an overseas tour.
Based on DPSIDs review of the applicants official military
personnel record, they were able to determine that the below Air
Force Medals and/or Ribbons should be have awarded during the
applicants service from 14 Mar 58 to 31 Mar 78 and were not
reflected in his records. Upon final board decision,
administrative correct of the applicants official military
personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR:
*Air Force Longevity Service Award with four Bronze Oak
Leaf Clusters (AFLSA w/4BOLC)
*Air Force Good Conduct Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf
Clusters (AFGCM w/4BOLC)
*Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM)
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 17 Feb 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 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 warranting
correction of the applicants records to reflect his entitlement
to the Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour and Air Force
Overseas Ribbon-Long Tour. We took notice of the applicant's
complete submission, including attachments, 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.
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, 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.
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Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Aug 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 3 Nov 14.
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