RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-02927 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 service in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF), while assigned to Bahrain.

2.	He be awarded the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA) and Expeditionary Medal for his service in support of OEF.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He served during OEF in a combat zone and he is being denied benefits because his orders were classified, and he has nothing to prove his combat service.

He was denied the AFLSA for leaving active duty two days early to attend college. Had he known he would be denied the AFLSA, he would have stayed on active duty two more days in order to receive it.

In support of his request, the applicant provided copies of his OEF orders, and two Leave and Earnings Statements.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served on active duty in the Regular Air Force from
2 Sep 98 to 29 Aug 02. He was released from active duty with a total of 3 years, 11 months, and 29 days of active military service.

HQ AFPC/DPSIDR has verified the applicant’s entitlement to the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-E), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-S), and the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border (AFESR w/GB) and

has administratively corrected his DD Form 214 to include these awards.

The Directorate of Assignments at AFPC determined that his service in Bahrain was not reflected on his DD Form 214. A DD Form 215 has been issued to reflect three months of Foreign Service, and the awards and decorations he was entitled to for 4 his service in Bahrain, and in support of OEF.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial of the applicant’s request for the AFLSA. DPSIDR stated they were unable to verify the applicant served four years of active duty service to be eligible for award of the AFLSA.

The AFLSA is awarded to all service members of the United States Air Force who complete four years of honorable active or reserve military service with any branch of the Armed Forces.

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 24 Oct 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 the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. After thoroughly reviewing the applicant’s records, we note the applicant voluntarily separated from active duty two days short of completing four years of service in order to attend college.
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This was a voluntary action on his part; therefore, we find no evidence of an error in this case and are not persuaded by his assertions that he has suffered an injustice. Accordingly, in the absence of persuasive evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting his request for the AFLSA.

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-2008-02927 in Executive Session on 9 Dec 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2008-02927 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 29 Jul 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 7 Oct 08.
Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Oct 08.