RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02712 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to reflect the following: a. Item 12f (foreign service), 1 year, 11 months and 28 days, rather than 11 months and 28 days. b. Item 13 (Decorations) the addition of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The AFEM was awarded to members of the 86th Tactical Fighter Wing for participation in Operation EARNEST WILL during a temporary deployment in 1987. He was one of the recipients of the award; however, his DD Form 214 does not reflect the award. Also, foreign service is miscalculated. The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 8 July 1986. The applicant was honorably discharged on 2 January 1990 in the grade of senior airman under the provisions of AFR 39-10 (Early Separation Program-Strength Reduction). He served 3 years, 5 months and 25 days on active duty and credited with 11 months and 28 days of foreign service. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the AFEM. They state the AFEM is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who after 1 July 1958, have participated in a United States military operation, in direct support of the United Nations (UN), or United States operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days. There is no documentation to support the applicant deployed in support of Operation EARNEST WILL rendering the applicant ineligible for award of the AFEM. To grant the applicant relief would be contrary to the eligibility criteria established by DoD 1348.33. Based on their review the applicant’s official military personnel record, they were able to determine that award of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) should have been awarded during the applicant’s service and was not reflected in his records. Upon final board decision, administrative correction of the applicant’s official military personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOY. The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial. They state a review of the applicant’s master personnel records and documentation submitted failed to provide any documents that can accurately determine the amount of time the applicant served at Ramstein AB, Germany. They were also unable to determine any deployment time for the applicant during his time spent on active duty since no documentation exists to support his claim. The DPAPP complete evaluation is at Exhibit D. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 26 November 2012 and 8 March 2013, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant for review and response. As of this date, no response has been received by this office. _________________________________________________________________ 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. The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that other than the necessary administration correction noted by AFPC/DPSID, 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. 4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an 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-2012-02712 in Executive Session on 4 April 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-02712 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 June 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 3 November 2012. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 5 February 2013. Exhibit E. Letter SAF/MRBR, dated 26 November 2012 and email communique.