RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05161 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect the Air Force Achievement Medal. His promotion letter be corrected to reflect his last name. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The Air Force Achievement Medal is not listed on his DD Form 214. The award letter, announcing his promotion to senior airman, is incorrectly addressed to another airman. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a former member of the Force who served from 10 April 1996 through 9 July 2000. He was honorably discharged and credited with 4 years and 3 months of active service. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPRs), which are attached at Exhibits C and D. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the Air Force Achievement Medal. After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, no official documentation could be located verifying the applicant was awarded or recommended for the Air Force Achievement Medal. The Air Force Achievement Medal was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on 12 October 1980 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States and foreign military personnel, below the rank of colonel, after 30 September 1981 who while serving in any capacity with the United States Air Force, distinguish themselves by meritorious service or outstanding achievement. The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSOE does not make a recommendation. The applicant requests the congratulatory letter for his promotion to senior airman dated, 29 March 1999, be corrected to reflect his name in the salutation. This is not an official document maintained in the applicant’s master personnel file. It appears the letter was mass produced for all of the promotion selectees and the applicant’s name was overlooked in the salutation; however, his name is listed correctly in the address block. The applicant may contact the squadron and or first sergeant for resolution. It should be noted that he has waited over 16 years to address the issue and those personnel may no longer be available. The complete DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit D. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 9 April 2015 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E). 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 an error or injustice with regard to the applicant’s request to correct his DD Form 214 to reflect the Air Force Achievement Medal. 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 (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. The applicant has also requested we correct the salutation of a congratulatory promotion letter; however, this request falls outside the purview of this Board. The applicant may wish to contact the agency of record for assistance in resolving this matter. Therefore, there is no basis for the Board to take action on this portion of the applicant’s request. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 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. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-05161 in Executive Session on 13 May 2015 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Dec 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Record Excerpts. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DSID, dated 24 Mar 14. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 6 Apr 15. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Apr 15.