RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00510 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect the following: a. The Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). b. The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA). c. The Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). d. The Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR). (administratively corrected) _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Upon receipt of his DD Form 214, he discovered some of his decorations and medals were omitted. While serving in the Air Force, he was authorized six decorations and medals, of which he only received the National Defense Service Medal and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal. He was stationed at the 613th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Torrejon Air Base, Spain when they were awarded the PUC and the AFOUA. He was eligible for the award of the AFLSA after completing 4 years of service, characterized by the award of the Air Good Force Conduct Medal. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his Small Arms Marksmanship Certificate, DD Form 214, a Training Certificate, and newspaper articles. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 29 May 1965. He was progressively promoted to the grade of staff sergeant (E- 5), having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 February 1969. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force on 31 March 1969. He served 3 years, 10 months and 2 days of total active service. The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal. The Secretary of the Air Force awards the AFOUA to numbered units that have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement that clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units. The services include: performance of exceptionally meritorious service, accomplishment of a specific outstanding achievement of national or international significance, combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States, or military operations involving conflict with or exposure to hostile actions by an opposing foreign force. The PUC is awarded in the name of the President of the United States, to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and of cobelligerent nations, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941. The AFLSA is awarded to service members who completed four years of honorable active or reserve military service with any branch of the United States Armed Forces. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states the applicant was not assigned or attached to a unit that received the PUC or AFOUA. In addition, active and Reserve service cannot be combined for a total of four years. In regards to his entitlement of the AFLSA, the applicant did not complete four years of active or Reserve military service. The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 28 May 2010 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response (Exhibit D). _________________________________________________________________ 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 rational as the basis for our conclusion that, with the exception of the award administratively added to his record, the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 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- 2010-00510 in Executive Session on 15 July 2010, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Feb 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 13 May 10. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 May 10.