RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04537 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected to reflect his foreign service time. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He served overseas during his active service and received the 
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster 
(SWASM w/1OLC). 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant initially entered the Air Force on 7 Mar 90. 

 

The DD Form 214, issued in conjunction with his 28 Sep 94 
honorable discharge reflects that he was credited with 4 years, 
6 months, and 22 days of total active service, but no foreign 
service. 

 

According to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), 
the applicant’s financial records reflect that he entered the 
combat zone (CZ) in Saudi Arabia on 14 Oct 91 and departed the 
CZ 3 months and 18 days later on 31 Jan 92. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR) which is included at Exhibit C. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPAPP recommends approval, indicating there is evidence of 
an error. A review of the applicant’s Master Personnel Records 



and documentation submitted indicates the applicant volunteered 
for duty in Saudi Arabia as part of Operation DESERT STORM; 
however, the overseas duty is not reflected in his personnel 
records. Recommend the board review the documentation and 
determine the appropriate amount of foreign service credit to 
award the applicant. 

 

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

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 10 Dec 12 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 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 the case and agree with the opinion of AFPC/DPAPP that 
the applicant served in Saudi Arabia during Operation DESERT 
STORM and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion 
that relief should be granted. We note DFAS reviewed the 
applicant’s financial records, and has confirmed the applicant 
received foreign duty pay for 90 days during the period 14 Oct 
91 through 11 Jan 92. Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s 
record be corrected as 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 Block 
12f, Foreign Service, of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release 
or Discharge from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with his 28 
Sep 94 separation, be amended to reflect 3 months and 18 days. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-04537 in Executive Session on 25 Jun 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 28 Sep 12, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAPP, dated 27 Nov 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Dec 12.