RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:		DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-02342

	 			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 he was awarded Small Arms Expert 
Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR).  In addition, his foreign service 
while stationed at Aviano AB, Italy be annotated on his 
DD Form 214. 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He made 98 of the 100 shots with the M-16 rifle and was told by 
the range instructor that he qualified for the ribbon.  He never 
received the ribbon and it is not reflected on his DD Form 214.

In support of his appeal, the applicant submits an article and a 
hardware receipt.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former member of the Air Force who served 
from 26 March 1979 through 30 March 1982. 

On 17 July 2006, AFPC/DPPPR reviewed the applicant’s records and 
was unable to verify his entitlement to the SAEMR.

On 25 September 2013, AFPC/DPAPP reviewed the applicant’s 
records and verified his boots on the ground Foreign Service 
time at Aviano Air Base, Italy from 11 July 1979 through 
29 March 1982, the amount of Foreign Service time already listed 
on his DD Form 214. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial.  The SAEMR is awarded to all 
United States Air Force Service members who, after 1 January 
1963, qualify as “expert” in small-arms marksmanship with either 
the M-16 rifle or issue handgun.

After a review of the applicant’s official military record, the 
applicant’s entitlement to the SAEMR could not be verified.  In 
accordance with AFI 36-2803, Air Force Awards and Decorations, 
the AF Form 522, USAF Grounds Weapons Training Data or letter 
from the Small Arms Marksmanship Monitor will be used as the 
source document for this award.  There is no documentation in 
the applicant’s official record verifying he qualified for the 
SAEMR.

There is insufficient documentation to support the applicant 
qualifies for the award. 

The complete DPSID 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 29 October 2013, for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, this office has received 
no response.

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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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We took 
notice of the available evidence of record and the applicant's 
complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, 
we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the AFPC/DPSID 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the 
applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to support his 
request.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, 
we find relief beyond what has been administratively corrected 
is not warranted. 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material 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-2013-02342 in Executive Session on 6 February 2014, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Mar 13.
	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.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant’s Response, dated 26 Jun 13.




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