RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04038 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His record be corrected to reflect: 1. He was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. 2. He was awarded the Air Force Overseas Ribbon – Long Tour. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: According to the AFP 900-2, the following units were awarded the AFOUA while he was assigned: 3702nd Basic Military Squadron, 60th Military Airlift Wing and 60th Transportation Squadron, 81st Tactical Fighter Wing and the 81st Transportation Squadron. His Air Force Overseas Long Tour ribbon is also missing. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a former member of the Air Force who served from 9 November 1972 through 21 July 1977. The AFBCMR received the applicant’s initial request on 14 October 2011. All attempts to obtain his records were unsuccessful; therefore, his case was administratively closed. On 12 March 2012, he requested his case be reopened. AFPC/DPSID reviewed the applicant’s records and verified his entitlement to the AFOUA. His records will be corrected accordingly upon completion of this case. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the Air Force Overseas Ribbon – Long Tour and the three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. The Air Force Overseas Ribbon – Long Tour was authorized by the Air Force Chief of Staff on 12 October 1980. The ribbon was authorized to be awarded to Air Force and Air Force Reserve members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after 1 September 1980. Only individuals serving on active duty as of 6 January 1986 are authorized to have the Air Force Overseas Ribbon applied retroactively for completion of an overseas tour. In view of his service dates, he is ineligible for this ribbon. The 81st Transportation Squadron was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with an inclusive period of 1 July 1976 through 30 June 1978. The applicant’s service during the inclusive period was verified. However, no official documentation could be located to verify the applicant served with the 3702nd Basic Military Training Squadron, 60th Military Wing or the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing. Therefore, his entitlement to the three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters could not be verified. The complete DPSID 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 10 September 2012, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). 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 an error or injustice. We took notice of the available evidence of record and 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 grant the relief sought in 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 BCMR Docket Number BC-2011-04038 in Executive Session on 5 March 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Mar 12. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 4 Sep 12. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Sep 12.