RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05825 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to show entitlement to the following medals and ribbons: 1. The Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFCGM). 2. The Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour (AFOR-ST). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The above mentioned medals and ribbons are not annotated on his DD Form 214. He qualified for the AFGCM. In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214. The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant served on active duty in the Regular Air Force from 8 Oct 02 to 12 Jun 06. His DD Form 214 reflects a total of 3 years, 8 months, and 8 days of total active service, with 2 years, 9 months, and 19 days being Foreign Service. The applicant was assigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska between 8 Oct 02 and 15 Apr 06, which is designated as an overseas long-tour. On 20 Oct 05, the applicant’s commander stated that the applicant was denied the AFGCM and that his new start date for creditable service towards award of the AFGCM was 12 Jun 05. On 9 May 06, the applicant received a referral Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) with a close-out date of 15 Apr 06 which affected his eligibility date for the AFGCM. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request for entitlement to the AFCGM and AFOR-ST. The AFGCM was authorized on 1 Jun 63 and is awarded to enlisted service members of the United States Air Force for exemplary conduct during a three-year period of active military service or for a one-year period of service during a time of war. Airmen awarded this medal must have had character and efficiency ratings of excellent or higher throughout the qualifying period. In accordance with Executive Order 8809, amended by Executive Order 9323, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal may also be awarded to service members who complete more than one year but less than three years of active federal military service if the Air Force Good Conduct Medal had not been previously awarded. The AFOR-ST was authorized by the Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, on 12 Oct 80. The ribbon was awarded to Air Force and Air Force Reserve members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after 1 Sep 80. DPSID states that the applicant is ineligible for award of the AFGCM based on his referral EPR and memorandum denying award of the AFGCM. Additionally, since the applicant served for more than three years, the provisions in accordance with Executive Order 8809, amended by Executive Order 9323, would not apply. DPSID states that the applicant was recognized for his overseas assignment with award of the AFOR-LT; therefore, since there were no additional overseas tours, the applicant is ineligible for award of the AFOR-ST. The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 31 May 13, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no response. ________________________________________________________________ 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 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 that 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 Docket Number BC-2012-05825 in Executive Session on 17 Sep 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Dec 12, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 13 May 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 May 13. Panel Chair