RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04341
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active
Duty, be corrected to reflect he earned the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates in
2009 in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
He was deployed with other personnel who earned the medal.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on
13 Nov 07.
According to Special Order TE-0628, dated 8 Sep 09, supplied by
the applicant, he was deployed to Al Dhafra, UAE for a period of
130 days.
On 31 May 13, the applicant was discharged with an honorable
characterization of service and was credited with 5 years and 6
months, and 18 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/DPSIDR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of
an error or an injustice. The AFEM may be awarded to members of
the United States Armed Forces who after 1 Jul 58: participate,
or have participated, as members of United States military units
in a United States military operation in which service members
of any Military Department participate, in the opinion of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, in significant numbers, and encounter,
incident to such participation, foreign armed opposition, or are
otherwise placed, or have been placed, in such position that, in
the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hostile action by
foreign armed forces was imminent even though it did not
materialize. Service members must have been permanently
assigned, attached, or detailed to a unit that participated in
or engaged indirect support of the operation for 30 consecutive
days in a designated area of eligibility in a foreign territory.
A thorough review of the applicants official military records
revealed no evidence of award of the AFEM, or that he was in the
area of eligibility which qualifies for award of the AFEM. The
applicant contends he deployed in support of Operation ENDURING
FREEDOM which is not an approved operation for the AFEM.
The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is the
authorized campaign award for deployments in support of
Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. However, the applicants official
military records did not reveal any evidence of award of the
GWOTEM. The Defense and Accounting Services (DFAS) verified the
applicant received Hostile Fire/Imminent Danger Pay and Combat
Zone Tax Exemption for service at Turks and Caicos Islands from
16 Sep 09 to 21 Jan 10. This is not considered to be in the
area of eligibility for award of the GWOTEM in support of
Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
The applicant did provide a copy of Special Order TE-0628 in
which he was deployed to Al Dhafra, UAE in support of Operation
ENDURING FREEDOM with proceed by date of 14 Sep 09, for
approximately 130 days; however, the applicant did not provide,
nor could a copy of the signed travel voucher be located in his
official military record authenticating the travel order was
carried out.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluations was forwarded to the
applicant on 25 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 timely filed.
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 members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-04341 in Executive Session on 11 Jun 15, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-04341 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Oct 17, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 31 Dec 14.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Feb 15.
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