RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02647 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to show he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM). He be awarded the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) - ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED. He be awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) - ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, did not reflect the correct awards and decorations when he separated from the Air Force. In support of his request, the applicant provides a personal statement, a copy of the AFCM certificate and citation, and a copy of his DD Form 214. While he has the AFCM certificate and citation he does not have and has no access to, the special order that authorizes this award. It is his belief that the absence or loss of this order by administrative personnel resulted in the omission of the award from his DD Form 214. He is not asking for anything he has not earned. He has the citation and the accompanying medal. All he wants is for the official record to reflect this fact. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 07 August 1981. On 9 January 1991 the applicant was released from active duty with an honorable characterization of service. He served 9 years, 5 months and 3 days of which 5 years, 2 months and 11 days were Foreign Service. The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects that he was awarded the Air Force (AF) Training Ribbon, USAF Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Professional Military Education (PME) Graduate Ribbon, AF Achievement Medal, AF Good Conduct Medal, with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters (OLC), Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon-Rifle, AF Overseas Ribbon-Short with 3 OLC, AF Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 1 OLC and AF Outstanding Unit Award with 4 OLC. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states after a thorough review of the applicant’s Military Personnel Records (MPR) they were unable to locate official documentation to verify entitlement to an AFCM. The complete DPSIDR 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 2 Dec 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response. 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 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 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 this application BC-2011-02647 in Executive Session on 12 January 2011, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Vice Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 July 2011, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 10 November 2011. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 December 2011. Vice Chair