RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-01575
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

________________________________________________________________
_

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM).

________________________________________________________________
_

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was put in for the AFCM prior to his discharge from the Air 
Force.

In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, and other documentation.

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

________________________________________________________________
_

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 30 April 2000, the applicant was honorably discharged in the 
grade of senior airman under the provisions of AFI 36-3208, 
Completion of Required Active Service.  He served 4 years on 
active duty.

________________________________________________________________
_

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the AFCM.  DPSID states the AFCM 
is awarded to members of the armed forces of the United States, 
below the grade of colonel and foreign military personnel, who, 
while serving in any capacity with the Air Force after 24 March 
1958, shall have distinguished themselves by meritorious 
achievement and service.






After a thorough review of the applicant’s master personnel 
record, they were unable to locate any official documentation 
verifying recommendation for or award of the AFCM.

Based on their review of the applicant’s official military 
personnel record, they were able to determine that the Air Force 
Achievement Medal (AFAM) and the Armed Forces Expeditionary 
Medal (AFEM) should have been awarded during the applicant’s 
service from 1 May 1996 to 30 April 2000 and were not reflected 
in his records.  Upon final board decision, administrative 
correction of the applicant’s official military personnel record 
will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR.

The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

________________________________________________________________
_

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 5 August 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 
30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 
________________________________________________________________

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.  The 
applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing the evidence of record, 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 provided sufficient evidence to substantiate his entitlement to the AFCM.  Therefore, other than the 
administrative corrections cited above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
________________________________________________________________

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.
________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-01575 in Executive Session on 7 January 2014, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-01575 was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 March 2013, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 June 2013.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 August 2013.
2 3 4