RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02863 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to show the retroactive award of the 
Master Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) badge. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Recent changes to AFI 36-3209, Dress and Appearance of Air Force 
Personnel, have made him eligible to wear the Master EOD badge. 
The Master EOD Badge may be awarded after eight years from award 
of the Basic EOD Badge, filling an active EOD billet, meeting 
all requirements for the senior EOD badge (e.g., certification 
as a team leader in the Career Field Education and Training 
Plan), upon certification by the EOD flight chief and approval 
of the commander. He met the requirements for award of the 
Master EOD badge while on active and reserve status. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides several copies 
of DD Forms 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, an excerpt from AFI 36-2903, and a multi-page resume of 
his military experience. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

According to information provided by the applicant, he enlisted 
in the Regular Army on 11 Jun 96 and served on active duty until 
his honorable discharge on 10 Jun 00. According to his DD Form 
214, he was credited with two years and nine months as an EOD 
Specialist. 

 

According to the applicant’s military personnel records, the 
applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve on 26 Feb 01. He 
began his latest tour of active duty on 7 Jul 06 in the EOD 
career field. He served for approximately eight months before 


being released from active duty on 12 Feb 07 when he reverted to 
his status as a traditional (part-time) reserve member. He was 
credited with 11 years and 15 days of total service, which was 
comprised of 5 years, 7 months, and 12 days of total active 
service, and 5 years, 5 months, and 3 days of total inactive 
service. 

 

On 23 Feb 07, the applicant was honorably discharged from the 
Air Force Reserve. 

 

According to AFI 36-2903, the Master EOD Badge may be awarded 
after eight years from award of the Basic EOD Badge, filling an 
active EOD billet, meeting all requirements for the senior EOD 
badge (e.g., certification as a team leader in the Career Field 
Education and Training Plan), upon certification by the EOD 
flight chief and approval of the commander. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIMC recommends denial. DPSIMC notes the criteria for 
wear of the Master EOD badge includes all the following: (1) 
eight years of EOD service after award of the basic EOD badge; 
(2) be filling an active EOD billet; (3) meet all requirements 
for the senior EOD badge; (4) certification by the EOD flight 
chief and (5) commander’s approval. The member was only on 
active duty for 6 years, 2 months, and 18 days in the EOD 
specialty. As such he does not qualify for award of the Master 
EOD badge based on years of service. 

 

DPSIMC’s complete 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 on 9 Sep 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 timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an 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 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-2011-02863 in Executive Session on 2 Feb 12, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Jul 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIMC, dated 31 Aug 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Sep 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair