ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-00584-2

	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Board reconsider his request for award of the Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM).  

RESUME OF THE CASE:

On 26 August 2010, the Board considered and denied a similar request finding that the applicant had provided insufficient evidence of an error or injustice to justify relief.  For an accounting of the applicant’s original request and the rationale of the earlier decision, see the AFBCMR Letter and Record of Proceedings at Exhibit D.  

On 2 October 2016, the applicant requested reconsideration for award of the AFCAM.  He contends his entitlement to the award is due to his 196 combat missions in the F-16 (163 combat sorties and 33 combat support sorties), which is annotated on his Flying History Report.  Also, his participation in Operation DESERT STORM, Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, Operation NORTHERN WATCH, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, and Operation ALLIED FORCE, as well as, being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross w/Valor and 1 oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star Medal and Air Medal w/11 oak leaf clusters, warrants his authorization to the award.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit E.

In accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2803, The Air Force Military Awards and Decorations Program, disapproved or downgraded decorations may be resubmitted for a one-time reconsideration.  The one-time reconsideration request for the AFCAM is submitted through the same official deployed channels as the original recommendation, to the USAFCENT Decoration Processing Unit (UDPU).  

As of 23 March 2018, USAFCENT/DPU advised there is no record of the applicant’s one-time request for reconsideration for award of the AFCAM.   

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  After again reviewing this application and the evidence provided in support of his appeal we remain unpersuaded that the evidence presented demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We note there is no record of the applicant’s submission for reconsideration of the AFCAM.  If the applicant believes he has met the criteria for award of the AFCAM, he should submit his request to USAFCENT Decoration Processing Unit.  Required documentation for reconsideration of the AFCAM is a follows:  Air Force Form 3994, Recommendation for Decoration Deployment/Contingency Operations, with a written narrative, USAFCENT Form 1, Air Medal (AM) and Aerial Achievement Medal (AAM) Mission Information – Justification Sheet, and an exception to policy memorandum.  He may submit this documentation to afcent.a1udpuboardteamshaw@afcent.af.mil:    Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.  

2.  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 the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.  

The applicant was adjudicated without a personal appearance.  

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2008-00584-2 in Executive Session on 10 April 2018:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-00584-2:

Exhibit D:	Record of Proceedings, w/ Exhibits A-C, dated 7 September 2010.
Exhibit E:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 2 October 2016.  

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.