RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-01193
			COUNSEL:  NONE
			HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the Kosovo Campaign Medal.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was directly involved in support of Operation ALLIED FORCE as 
indicated in his Enlisted Performance Reports and Air Force 
Achievement Medal narrative.

In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides documents 
extracted from his military personnel records.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade 
of master sergeant.

The Kosovo Campaign Medal was established to recognize the 
accomplishments of military service members participating or in 
direct support of Kosovo operations within established areas of 
eligibility (AOE).  Service members are authorized the medal in 
direct support of the operation for 30 consecutive days in the 
AOE or for 60 nonconsecutive days in direct support of Kosovo 
operations:  Allied Force (24 March 1999 – 10 June 1999); Joint 
Guardian (11 June 1999 – date TBD); Allied Harbour (4 April 
1999 – 1 September 1999); Sustain Hope/Shining Hope (4 April 
1999 – 10 July 1999); Noble Anvil (24 March 1999 – 20 July 
1999); Kosovo Task Force Hawk (5 April 1999 – 24 June 1999); 
Kosovo Task Force Saber (31 March 1999 – 8 July 1999); Kosovo 
Task Force Falcon (11 June 1999 – date TBD); Kosovo Task Force 
Hunter (1 April 1999 – 1 November 1999).

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial.  DPSID states after a thorough 
review of the applicant’s master personnel records they were 
unable to verify award of the Kosovo Campaign Medal and unable 
to locate any official documentation verifying the applicant 
deployed to the AOE for award of the Kosovo Campaign Medal.

According to the applicant’s Enlisted Performance Report 
covering 1 July 1998 through 15 May 1999 and the accomplishments 
cited in the Air Force Achievement Medal citation the applicant 
directly supported Operation ALLIED FORCE from home station; 
therefore, although he does not meet the eligibility 
requirements for the Kosovo Campaign Medal his direct support 
from home station qualifies him for award of the Air and Space 
Campaign Medal- and this medal has been updated in the Military 
Personnel Data System.

The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 7 June 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded 
to the applicant for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit 
C).  As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office. 

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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 an error or injustice.  The 
applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, after 
thoroughly reviewing his submission and the evidence of record, 
we found no evidence which would lead us to believe that he is 
entitled to the Kosovo Campaign Medal.  Therefore, 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.  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 the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-01193 in Executive Session on 3 December 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence was considered:

  Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 March 2013, w/atchs.
  Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 13 May 2013.
  Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 June 2013.