RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-01335
				INDEX CODE:  107.00
				COUNSEL:  NONE

				HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Corrections be made to his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty to include award of the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He makes no contentions.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of his DD Form 214 and retirement orders.

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 Jul 83.  He was honorably retired on 1 Feb 07.  He served 23 years, 5 months and 6 days on active duty.

On 31 Oct 07, a DD Form 215 was issued amending Blocks 12b, 12c, 13 and 18 of his DD Form 214.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPR recommends the requested relief for award of the SAEMR be denied.  DPPPR states they were unable to verify his entitlement to the SAEMR and unable to locate an Air Force Form 522, USAF Ground Weapons Training Data, showing he qualified as an expert with the M-16 or a handgun on an Air Force firing 
range.  The applicant did not provide any documentation to substantiate his claim.

The complete AFPC/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 16 Nov 07, for review and response 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 timely filed.

3.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice with respect to his request for award of the SAEMR.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or an 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 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2007-01335 in Executive Session on 6 Feb 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

				, Chair
				, Member
				, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2007-01335 was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 26 Apr 07, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Military Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPR, dated 13 Jun 07.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Nov 07.

					
					Chair