RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00080 

 INDEX CODE: 107.00 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. He be awarded the Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour (AFOR-
ST). 

 

2. He be awarded the Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Long Tour (AFOR-LT). 

 

3. He be awarded the Senior Guided Missile Insignia – 
administratively corrected. 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

1. He was assigned to Korea from Oct 54 to Jun 55 and believes he 
qualifies for the award of the AFOR-ST ribbon. 

 

2. He was assigned to Japan from Jun 55 to Jan 58; he was also 
assigned to Alaska from Feb 63 to Oct 65 and believes he qualifies 
for the award if the AFOR-LT. 

 

3. He performed Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) duties from 1953 
until he retired in 1971. His specialty code was 46490 from 1960 
to 1971. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of a 
letter from the National Personnel Records Center, a copy of his 
personal statement, and copies of his special orders. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 10 Nov 48 and 
retired on 1 Sep 71 in the grade of chief master sergeant (E-9). 

 

AFOR-ST Criteria: Authorized by the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air 
Force, 12 Oct 80. Before 6 Jan 86, the ribbon was awarded to Air 
Force and Air Force Reserve members credited with completion of an 
overseas tour on or after 1 Sep 80. Air Force and Air Force 

 
Reserve members serving as of 6 Jan 86, or later are entitled to 
reflect all Air Force overseas tours credited during their career. 
A Service member may wear both ribbons, if appropriate. The short 
tour ribbon takes precedence over the long-tour ribbon when both 
are worn. 

 

AFOR-LT Criteria: Authorized by the Chief of Staff, U.S. Air 
Force, 12 Oct 80. Before 6 Jan 86, the ribbon was awarded to Air 
Force and Air Force Reserve members credited with completion of an 
overseas tour on or after 1 Sep 80. Air Force and Air Force Reserve 
members serving as of Jan. 6, 1986 or later are entitled to reflect 
all Air Force overseas tours credited during their career. A 
service member may wear both ribbons, if appropriate. The short 
tour ribbon takes precedence over the long-tour ribbon when both 
are worn. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states the applicant served 
overseas in various locations; however, his service was prior to 
the awards being established in 1980. Therefore, he does not meet 
the criteria for entitlement to the AFOR-ST and AFOR-LT. 

 

The DPSIDR complete 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 
on 16 Jul 10 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, this office has received no response. 

 

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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 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 with regard to the 
applicant’s request for the AFOR-ST and AFOR-LT. 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 relief beyond that 

 
already granted administratively is not warranted. Therefore, we 
find no basis to favorably consider 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-2010-00080 in Executive Session on 13 Oct 10, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Dec 09, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 13 Apr 10. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Jul 10. 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair