RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-01047 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His record be corrected to show that he was awarded: a. The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) while assigned to the 22nd Transpiration Squadron. (Administratively corrected) b. The Presidential Unit Citation (PUC). c. The Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He only received the National Defense Service Medal and was not awarded the AFOUA, PUC and the AFLSA. He would like these awards added to his records. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge. The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 20 March 1972. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force on 23 December 1975. He served three years, nine months and four days of total active service. 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/DPSIDRA recommends denial. DPSIDRA states the applicant was not assigned or attached to a unit that received the PUC. In regards to his entitlement of the AFLSA, the applicant did not complete four years of active or Reserve military service. The complete DPSIDRA 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 9 July 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 rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. We note the applicant’s records will be administratively corrected to reflect award of the AFOUA. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting his request. 4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. _________________________________________________________________ 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- 2010-01047 in Executive Session on 17 November 2010, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Mar 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 23 Jun 10. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jul 10.