RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-00592
		INDEX CODE: 107.00

		COUNSEL:  VARMC

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS:

Award of the Kuwait Liberation Medal.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at Exhibit A.

In support of her request, the applicant submits a copy of her DD Form 214.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve on 30 Nov 94 under the provisions of AFR 39-10 (early release program - special separation benefit).  She had completed a total of 15 years, 10 months and 20 days and was serving in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6) at the time of separation.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPR recommends the application be denied.  DPPPR stated that the applicant did not respond to their 27 Mar 02 letter requesting additional documentation.  Without a copy of a TDY order or travel voucher, DPPPR cannot verify the applicant was deployed to the Persian Gulf or her eligibility for the requested award.  The HQ AFPC/DPPPR evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 31 May 2002 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).

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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 error or injustice.  Her contentions are duly noted; however, we do not find these uncorroborated assertions, in and by themselves sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force office of primary responsibility.  We therefore agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and conclude that the applicant has failed to sustain her burden that she has suffered either an error or injustice.  In the absence of sufficient evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 10 July 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	            Panel Chair
	            Member
              Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number 02-00592.

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Feb 02, w/atch.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, dated 21 May 02, w/atch.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 May 01.