RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02351 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, reflect the following: 

 

1. The Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) – administratively 
corrected. 

 

2. The Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His military record is incomplete. The requested awards were 
earned while on active duty; however, the awards were not 
approved until after his retirement. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
Officer Effectiveness Reports. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 30 September 1994, the applicant was relieved from active duty 
and retired on 1 October 1994, in the grade of colonel. He 
served 27 years and 6 days on active duty with 17 years, 5 months 
and 25 days of foreign service. 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSIDRA was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to 
the KDSM. The applicant’s record will be updated by the 
appropriate office. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial of the JMUA. DPSIDRA states in 
accordance with the DoD 1348.33M, AP2.1.2.2., the JMUA is awarded 
in the name of the Secretary of Defense to joint activities for 
meritorious achievement or service, superior to that which is 
normally expected, under any of the following conditions: during 
action in combat with an armed enemy of the United States, in a 
declared national emergency situation, or under extraordinary 
circumstances that involve national interest. 

 

According to the DoD 1348.33M, AP3, SUSLAK received award of the 
JMUA with an inclusive period of 1 March 1991 to 28 February 
1994. Documentation provided by the applicant verifies he was 
assigned to the 6903rd Electronic Security Group, Yongsan AIN, 
Korea, from August 1988 to July 1992. According to the 
applicant’s OPR covering his service at Yongsan AIN, Korea, part 
of his key duties included serving as the senior military advisor 
to the Chief of Station, SUSLAK and performing as station chief 
in the absence of the Chief, SUSLAK. The applicant was not 
directly assigned to SUSLAK; therefore, is ineligible for 
entitlement to the JMUA awarded to SUSLAK. 

 

The DPSIDRA complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit 
C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant reviewed the evaluation and states SUSLAK was an 
unclassified descriptor used by the U.S. Forces Korea Command 
Personnel when referring to this joint and combined DoD unit. 

 

He was tethered administratively to the 6903rd Electronic 
Security Group Operating Location FM (OLFM) physically located at 
the Yongsan AIN (Army Installation) in Seoul, Republic of Korea. 
His daily work space duty assignment for 24 months was physically 
located within the SUSLAK compound in Seoul. 

 

One could argue that he could not have functioned as SUSLAK 
station chief in the absence of the civilian station chief were 
he not assigned to SUSLAK. 

 

The applicant's complete response is at Exhibit E. 

 

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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice to warrant 
awarding the applicant the JMUA. Based on his duties as senior 
military advisor to the Chief of Station, SUSLAK and as station 
chief in the absence of the Chief, SUSLAK, we believe the 
applicant has met the criteria for entitlement of the JMUA. 
Therefore, his records should be corrected as indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was awarded 
the Joint Meritorious Unit Award. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-02351 in Executive Session on 19 January 2011, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2010-02351 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 June 2010, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Record. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 2 August 2010, w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 August 2010. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 8 September 2010.