RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03284 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be awarded the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He would like the military to acknowledge his entitlement to the 
SAEMR award for qualifying on the M-16 rifle. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant enlisted into the Regular Air Force on 22 Sep 09 and 
was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class (E-
3), having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 
9 Apr 10. He received an honorable discharge on 28 May 10 after 
serving 8 months and 7 days on active duty. 

 

SAEMR criterion: The SAEMR was authorized by the Secretary of the 
Air Force on 28 Aug 62. It is awarded to all U.S. Air Force 
service members who, after 1 Jan 63, qualify as expert in small-
arms marksmanship with either the M-16 or issue handgun. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial. DPSIDRA states they were unable to 
verify that he qualified as an expert marksman nor has he provided 
any documentation to support his assertion. 

 

 

 

 

 

The DPSIDRA complete evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 
 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 15 Oct 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 timely filed. 

 

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 that 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. 

 

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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-2010-03284 in Executive Session on 18 Nov 10, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

 
The following documentary evidence for Docket Number BC-2010-03284 
was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 31 Aug 10, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDRA, dated 29 Sep 10. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Oct 10.