RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-00831 INDEX CODE:	107.00

COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1.	His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty be corrected to reflect his active duty service.

2.	His	records	be	corrected	to	reflect	award	of	the	Kuwait Liberation Medal- Government of Kuwait (KLM-K).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His military records do not reflect that he served on active duty. He served on active duty in the Air Force from 12 Jul 93 until 11 Jul 97.

As a member of the 86th Communications Squadron at Ramstein AB Germany during the first Gulf War the entire Wing was awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal for their support of the Gulf War. He would like his DD Form 214 to reflect the KLM.

In support of his request, applicant provided his DD Form 214, an AF Form 100, Request and Authorization for Separation, and two AF Form 910s, Enlisted Performance Reports (AB thru TSgt).

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant served on active duty in the Air Force from 12 Jul 93 to 11 Jul 97. He was released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve after having served four years of active military service, of which 1 year, 11 months, and 17 days was foreign service.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial.	DPSIDR was unable to verify he was in the area of eligibility in support of Operation DESERT

SHIELD/STORM. His Enlisted Performance Report indicates foreign service in Ramstein AB Germany with the 86th Communications Squadron (USAFE). The applicant did not provide documents to support his claim; such as a travel voucher, etc. The foreign service listed on his DD Form 214 was to Germany; therefore, they are unable to verify his entitlement to the KLM-SA and the KLM-K.

DPSIDR has verified his entitlement to the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM) and the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). His DD Form 214 will be corrected to reflect the award of these medals.

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 28 Mar 08, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a response has not been received.

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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and 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 injustice. The applicant contends his DD Form 214 does not reflect active duty service in the Air Force; however, his DD Form 214 accurately reflects his four years of active duty service. In addition, we note the applicant has not provided any documentation to substantiate his request for award of the KLM-K. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application

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.

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2008-00831 in Executive Session on 10 Jun 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2008-00831 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 16 Feb 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 17 Mar 08. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Mar 08.