RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03433 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be entitled to the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon 
(SAEMR). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He received expert status on the M-16 rifle, 9mm and 
.38 handguns and would like the SAEMR reflected on his DD Form 
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 1 Dec 2011, the applicant was honorably discharged from the 
Air Force Reserve. 

 

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states that 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 he qualified as "expert" in the 
aforementioned weapons. Without the proper documentation it 
would be an injustice to grant his request as there is no 
verification that he met the qualification for award of the 
SAEMR. 

 

The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 24 Sep 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). 

 

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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 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. 

 

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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. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 30 Apr 2013, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603: 

 

Panel Chair 

Member 

Member 

 



The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-03433: 

 

Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Jul 2012. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 17 Sep 2012. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Sep 2012.