RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01386
		INDEX CODE:  107.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded Office of Special Investigations (OSI) ribbons for job performance; he be given credit for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training; and he be awarded the M-16 Marksmanship ribbon.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

From August 1975 to 1977 his airman performance reports (APRs) are false and his medical records are missing documents.  When he was reassigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), his records did not reflect combat readiness or EOD performance.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 23 May 1975.  He was promoted to the grade of senior airman (SrA/E-4), with an effective date and date of rank (DOR) of 1 March 1978.

A resume of applicant’s Airman Performance Reports (APRs) profile follows:

	      PERIOD CLOSING			OVERALL EVALUATION

			22 Nov 76							7
			17 May 77							8
			17 May 78							9
			20 Jan 79							8

All performance reports reflect that the applicant was assigned to the --- Civil Engineering Squadron at Vandenburg AFB CA, with a Duty Title as Base Sheet Metal Specialist.

Applicant was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal.

On 22 May 79, the applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve under the provisions of AFR 39-10 (Expiration of Term of Active Obligated Service).  He was credited with four years of active duty service.

Applicant’s DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, Item 27, Remarks, reflects he completed the Non-commissioned Officer Orientation Course in April 1978.  DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, dated 17 July 2002, amended his DD Form 214 to include the Air Force Longevity Service Award.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPR reviewed this application and recommended no further changes to applicant’s awards and decorations.  They find that the applicant’s records reflect no indication the applicant performed any duties, assigned or attached, with the OSI or EOD.  He did perform duty as a Base Sheet Metal Specialist, and his only unit of assignment was the ---nd Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) at Vandenburg AFB CA.  There is no indication that he was recommended for, or awarded, a decoration during this period.

There is no award for qualifying as Marksman on the firing range, only for firing Expert (Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon).  There was no indication that applicant qualified as Expert.

Applicant did not provide any documentation to substantiate his claim for performance in OSI or EOD, therefore, they were unable to verify his eligibility for any decoration.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant reiterated his original request for the aforementioned awards and stated additionally that his training records are not accurate and his medical records for the period of 1 Dec 75 to 1 May 77 are missing.  He gave a summary of the events involving his assignment to the OSI and the associated medical conditions resulting from the assignment.

In support of his appeal, applicant provided a personal statement, a copy of a letter from his congressman; local unit/base newspaper clippings, extracts from his master personnel records, and letters from former co-workers.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit E.

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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.  After a thorough review of the evidence of record and applicant's submission, we are not persuaded that his contentions, in and by themselves, are sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force.  Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of having suffered either an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of persuasive 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 AFBCMR Docket Number 02-01386 in Executive Session on 4 March 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Apr 02, w/atch. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, dated 26 Jun 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Aug 02.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, 13 Aug 02, w/atchs.