RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2008-01667 INDEX CODE: 107.00

COUNSEL:	NONE

HEARING DESIRED: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA), the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) and the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served in the Regular Air Force from 19 August 1960 to
30 January 1964 and in the Air Force Reserve from 31 January 1964 to 18 August 1966; totaling six years. He was never issued the AFOUA for his assignment to the 6220 ABG.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a personal statement; a DD Form 214, AFP Form 900-2 (other unit awards, honors and entitlements), transfer to Reserve Component (RC) letter, and discharge order.

His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 19 August 1960.   He was honorably discharged on
30 January 1964 after serving 3 years, 5 months and 12 days on active duty. He served from 31 January 1964 to 18 August 1966 in the Inactive Ready Reserves (IRR) and was honorably discharged on
18 August 1966.
He served from 5 January 1963 to 4 January 1964 under the 33d Air Base Squadron (PACAF), Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam.

In accordance with AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Decorations and Awards Program, the AFLSA is authorized to all service members of the U.S. Air Force who complete four years of honorable active or reserve military service with any branch of the United States Armed Forces.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states that they were unable to verify his entitlement to the AFOUA. The applicant’s units of assignment, the 6220th Air Base Group, Tan Son Nhut, Vietnam and the 33rd Air Base Squadron, Tan Son Nhut, Vietnam, were not awarded the AFOUA during the applicant’s assignment (1963-1964).

DPSIDR states that IAW AFI 36-2803, the aggregate of 4 years of honorable service must be that of active federal military service with any branch of the armed forces or reserve components. His military personnel record indicates that he completed 3 years,
5 months and 12 days of active military service; therefore, he is not eligible for the AFLSA.

DPSIDR has verified and updated the applicant's records to reflect the NDSM.

HQ AFPC/DPPPRA’s complete evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant responded stating that the AFOUA award was made to the 6220th Air Base Squadron for service during H-56 Campaign from
7 June 1962 to 8 July 1963 as per AFP 900-2 Volume II dated 23 November 1981.

His request for the AFLSA is made based on AFI 36-2803, dated
15 June 2001, based on an aggregate of 4 years honorable service. His date of enlistment was 19 August 1960 with continuous active duty service until 30 January 1964, at which time he transferred to the IRR until he was honorably discharged on 18 August 1966.

The applicant provided his response with additional documentation that was previously submitted.

His complete response is at Exhibit E.

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 warranting award of the AFOUA or the AFLSA.  We took notice of the applicant's
1.	
complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, according to the documentation provided, he was awarded campaign credit for the tour in which he served in Vietnam. Evidence has not been presented showing that the 6220th was awarded the AFOUA during the period of his assignment, as he is contending. Subsequent to his release from the Regular Air Force, he served the remainder of his military obligation in the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR), which is not considered active service and does not meet the qualifying criteria for the AFLSA. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as basis for our conclusion that correction to his records other than that which has been accomplished administratively, is not warranted.

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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-01667 in Executive Session on 24 September 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 24 April 2008, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 6 August 2008. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 June 2008
Exhibit E.	Letter, Applicant, dated 15 June 2008, w/atchs.

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