RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00114 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. He be entitled to the award of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA). The AFOUA with One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFOUA, w/1BOLC was ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED). 2. He be entitled to the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award. 3. In addition, he requests a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflecting his permanent disability retirement, with a compensable disability rating of 30 percent. ________________________________________________________________ THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He served under several units, including units at the squadron, wing, air division and numbered Air Force, and major command levels from July 1986 thru January 1991, . He believes these decorations should have been awarded and listed on his DD Form 214 at the time of his release from active duty. In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a Unit Fact sheet; a copy of his DD-214, issued in conjunction with his 4 Feb 1990 release from active duty; Special Orders (SO) AB- 3780, AA-4350; Statement of Service, and a letter of congratulation. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: Based on the available record, the applicant was relieved from active duty, effective 19 NOV 08 and placed on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL) in the grade of master sergeant, per AFI 36-3212, Physical Evaluation For Retention, Retirement, And Separation, with a compensable rating for physical disability of 30 percent. On 30 Aug 10, he was removed from the TDRL and retired, with a compensable disability rating of 30 percent for physical disability. He was credited with 4 year, 7 months, and 11 days of active duty service for retirement. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial stating, in part, that they were not able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the AFOEA, without any documentation that he was directly assigned to the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the 313th Air Division, the Fifth Air Force and PACAF. They were able to verify the applicant's entitlement to the AFOUA with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFOUA w/1BOLC) while he was assigned to the 18th Component Repair Squadron. The 18th Tactical Fighter Wing received this same award. The applicant's record has been forwarded to another office for an update. The AFOUA is awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force 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 AFOEA is awarded to Air Force internal organizations that are entities within larger organizations. They are unique, unnumbered organizations or activities that perform functions normally performed by numbered wings, groups, squadrons, etc. The complete AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit B. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 22 April 2011 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C). ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has not exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations in regard to his request for a DD Form 214, reflecting his permanent disability retirement. In this respect, we advise the applicant to contact his issuing command, who has the authority to issue or provide the DD Form 214 upon release or discharge from active duty. In addition, we note, in accordance with the governing Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) and Air Force Instruction (AFI), a DD Form 214 need not be prepared when a member is removed from the TDRL. 2. The application was timely filed. 3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice warranting corrective action in regard to the applicant’s entitlement to the AFOEA. 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. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-00114 in Executive Session on 16 August 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Jan 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 10 Feb 11, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Apr 11. Panel Chair