RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03134 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: She be entitled to the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The SAEMR should be included on her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: AFPC/DPSID verified that she is entitled to the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and will update her records accordingly. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request for entitlement to the SAEMR. DPSID states the SAEMR is awarded to all Air Force service members who, after 1 Jan 1963, qualify as "expert" in small arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun. DPSID was unable to locate documentation verifying she qualified as "expert" with the M-16 rifle or issue handgun. Without the proper documentation it would be an injustice to grant her request as there is no verification that she met the qualification for the award of the SAEMR. The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 27 Aug 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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 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 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. ________________________________________________________________ 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 AFBCMR BC-2012- 03134 in Executive Session on 9 Apr 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC- 2012-03134: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jul 2012, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 17 Aug 2012, w/atch. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Aug 2012. Panel Chair