RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-00910
		INDEX CODE:  107.00
		COUNSEL:  NOT INDICATED

	   	HEARING DESIRED:  NOT INDICATED

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  24 SEP 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to show he was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM), the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) and other medals in which he may be entitled.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He is entitled to these medals, but has never received them.

In support of his request, the applicant submits NA Form 13059, Transmittal of and/or Entitlement to Awards, a copy of his passport, excerpts from his military personnel records, a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, AF Form 77, Supplemental Evaluation Sheet, a copy of Commander, Joint Task Force 160 Operation Sea Signal Caribbean Basin Citation, DD Form 1610, Request and Authorization for TDY Travel of DoD Personnel, and copies of Special Orders, TE-0510, and TE-0106.

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 22 June 1988, for a term of four years and was progressively promoted to the grade of senior airman.  He was discharged on 17 October 1996, for Misconduct – Discreditable Involvement with Military or Civil Authorities, and received a general (under honorable conditions) discharge.

The applicant’s records were administratively corrected on 3 April 2007, to reflect award of the Korea Defense Service Medal.  On 12 July 2007, a corrected advisory was also provided verifying his award of the AM w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

DPPPR recommends denial.  DPPPR states that office is unable to verify his entitlement to the PUC, and the AFEM and he should contact the Joint Staff Awards Section for guidelines on Joint decorations.

The DPPPR evaluation 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 the applicant on 13 April 2007, for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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.  The applicant has not submitted, nor does his military records contain evidence of his eligibility for award of the AFEM or the PUC.  The Board notes the AFEM is awarded to military members who after 1 July 1958, participated in United States military operations and encountered foreign armed opposition, or were in danger of hostile action by foreign Armed Forces.  In this regard we note the AFEM was not awarded during the applicant’s duty period of 15 September 1990 to 30 October 1990 in Panama.  The Board also notes there is no evidence to verify the 51st Maintenance Squadron received the PUC.  Should he provide official documentation to substantiate his entitlement to this award, the Board would be willing to reconsider this issue.  His records indicate he is entitled to the AFAM w/1 OLC, which is annotated on his Report of Separation.  The applicant should contact the Joint Staff Awards section for guidelines on Joint Service decorations. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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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 Docket Number BC-2007-00910 in Executive Session on 2 August 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

			XXXXXXXXXX, Panel Chair
			XXXXXXXXXX, Member
			XXXXXXXXXX, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 14 Mar 07, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Memo, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 3 Apr 07, w/atch.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Apr 07.
	Exhibit E.	Memo, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 12 Jul 07.

	XXXXXXXXXX
	Panel Chair