RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02063 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to reflect award of the following: 

 

 1. The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-E). 

 

 2. The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-S) (administratively corrected). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

These awards were authorized after his release from active duty. 

He further believes he is eligible for these medals based on the 
criteria which includes the timeframe of his active service. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant’s records reflect he served on active duty from 
10 Sep 82 to 31 Dec 02. He is credited with two years, one month 
and five days of foreign service. 

 

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) verified the 
applicant served in Bosnia Herzegovina from 17 Nov 99 through 
5 Mar 00 and in Croatia from 13 Jun 01 through 14 Sep 01. 

 

On 29 Jun 11, AFPC/DPSIDRA informed the applicant his entitlement 
to the GWOT-S had been verified and that it was also determined 
he was eligible for the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM); his 
records will be administratively corrected to reflect these 
awards. DPSIDRA further informed the applicant that they were 
unable to verify his entitlement to the GWOT-E. 

 

The GWOT-E is awarded to Air Force active duty, reserve and air 
national guard personnel who have deployed abroad to areas of 
eligibility (AOE) to include Iraq, on or after 11 Sep 01 for 
service in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) or IRAQI FREEDOM 
(OIF) and meet one of the following criteria: Being assigned, 


attached or mobilized to a unit participating in OEF/OIF and 
serving for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days; be engaged 
in actual combat against the enemy and under circumstances 
involving grave danger or death or serious bodily injury from 
enemy action, regardless of time served in OEF/OIF; killed, 
wounded or injured requiring medical evacuation from OEF/OIF; 
service members who, as a regularly assigned crew member flying 
sorties into, out of, within or over the AOE in direct support of 
OEF/OIF, are eligible to qualify for award of the GWOT-E. Each 
day that one or more sorties are flown shall count as one day 
toward the 30 or 60 day requirement. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR notes there was no 
official documentation in the applicant’s military personnel 
record verifying he was deployed to the AOE in support of OEF or 
OIF. However, the applicant’s service in Croatia was in support 
of Operation JOINT FORGE and he received the Air Force 
Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) for his participation. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
15 Jul 11, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office. 

 

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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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice with regard to 
the applicant’s request for award of the GWOT-E. 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 decision the applicant has failed 
to sustain his burden of establishing that he has suffered either 
an error or an injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence 


to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend 
granting the relief sought in this application. 

 

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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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-02063 in Executive Session on 2 Feb 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 



 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Apr 11. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Military Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 29 Jun 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Jul 11.