RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02714 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect all awards and 
decorations he earned. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His service records may not accurately reflect all his awards 
and decorations for proper recognition at unit reunions and 
association meetings. 

 

He should be credited with the Air Force Longevity Service Award 
(AFLSA). 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

According to the applicant’s military personnel records, he 
enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 24 Jan 61. 

 

On 22 Jan 65, the applicant was honorably discharged from the 
Air Force and was credited with 3 years, 11 months, and 29 days 
of total active service. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force offices of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C 
and D. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request for the 
AFLSA, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. 
The AFLSA is awarded to all service members who complete four 


years of honorable active or reserve service with any branch of 
the armed forces; however, the applicant served for a period of 
3 years, 11 months, and 29 days, rendering him ineligible for 
the AFLSA. As for his request for other awards and decorations, 
the applicant’s entitlement to the National Defense Service 
Medal (NDSM) for his service from 24 Jan 61 to 22 Jan 66 was 
verified his records will be corrected administratively. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSIMC recommends approval of the basic missile badge, 
indicating the applicant attended the required training and 
served in a qualifying Air Force specialty code to earn the 
requested badge. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIMC evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 1 Oct 12 for review and comment within 30 days. As 
of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit E). 

 

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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. Sufficient 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 his request to have his missile badge reflected on his 
DD Form 214 and agree with the opinion and recommendation of 
AFPC/DPSIMC and adopt their rationale as the basis for our 
conclusion the applicant is entitled to the requested badge. We 
also find sufficient evidence to warrant adding the Air Force 
Longevity Service Award (AFLSA) to his DD Form 214. We note the 
comments of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
indicating the applicant did not serve the requisite four years 
on active duty to be eligible for the AFLSA. Nevertheless, in 
view of the fact the applicant was released from active duty 
prior to his schedule expiration of term of service (ETS) 
because it fell on a weekend and he would have attained the 
requisite four years of service were it not for his early 
release, we believe it is in the interest of justice to 


recommend granting the requested relief. As for the applicant’s 
request for additional awards and decorations earned, we note 
that AFPC/DPSID has determined his DD Form 214 should be 
administratively corrected to reflect his entitlement to the 
National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). Therefore, in view of 
the above, we recommend his records be corrected to the extent 
indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that the DD 
Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer 
or Discharge, issued in conjunction with his 22 January 1965 
separation, be amended in Item 26, Decorations, Medals, Badges, 
Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or 
Authorized, to include the Basic Missile Badge and Air Force 
Longevity Service Award. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-02714 in Executive Session on 12 Mar 13, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Jun 12, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 4 Sep 12, w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIMC, dated 17 Sep 12. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Oct 12