RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-03524
		
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NONE

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

All medals associated with Desert Shield and Desert Storm be added to his DD Form 214.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

During Operation Desert Storm, he received orders to fly to Saudi to deliver a replacement engine for one of their planes.  They were also scheduled for multiple air refueling missions with many fighter aircraft that they were bringing over.  They landed at Diego Garcia to refuel, get in the required crew rest and flew out the following day for Saudi.  We landed at King Kalid International Airport (KKIA) (during a SCUD missile attack, so he is certain that it was during Desert Storm and not Desert Shield).  His unit was assigned to an old AT&T building that they took over just outside of KKIA.  He has forgotten how long they were there but he knows that they were definitely there for a 24-hour period.

He cannot remember the other crew members that he flew with but he is almost certain that their Squadron Commander Col __ flew over with them as an Instructor Pilot.

In support of his request, he provided a copy of his Community College of the Air Force Transcript and a personal statement.  

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 26 July 1989.  He was voluntarily separated for miscellaneous reasons from the Air Force on 7 December 1992, under the provisions of AFR 39-10, with an honorable discharge.  He had served 3 years, 4 months, and 12 days of total active military service.  

Applicant was assigned to the ---th Air Refueling Heavy Squadron at --- AFB NY.  His DD Form 24 reflects award of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.  This is no annotation that he was deployed to the Persian Gulf for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP2 recommends denial and states that there are no documents in the applicant’s records that show actual arrival and departure dates for any TDY to any overseas location.  The applicant was asked to check his personal files for any additional documents they could use to support his claim.  He did not respond to their request.

AFPC/DPAPP2 complete evaluation is at Exhibit C

AFPC/DPPPR recommends denial and states that the applicant has not provided any documentation to substantiate his claims regarding awards, and there is no documentation in his records to substantiate his claims.  Without a legible copy of official documentation, they cannot verify the applicant’s eligibility for any additional awards.  His unit did not earn the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.

AFPC/DPPPR complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Complete copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 11 April 2003 for review and response within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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 timely filed.

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  After reviewing the evidence of record we are not persuaded the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  There is no indication in the applicant’s records showing that he served on temporary duty for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days in direct support of Operation DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM.  In the absence of evidence showing the applicant’s service meets the cited criteria for award of the any medals associated with Operation DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of 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 a 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 Docket Number BC-2002-03524 in Executive Session on 17 June 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, undated, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPP2, dated 4 Feb 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 3 Apr 03
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Apr 03.