RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00556
 					COUNSEL:  NONE
					HEARING DESIRED:  YES 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be amended to show he was awarded the Military Outstanding 
Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM). 


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He received the MOVSM after his review of his DD Form 214.  He 
thought his DD Form 214 would be automatically updated to 
reflect the award but learned later that he would have to submit 
his request to the Board.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 1 Feb 13, the applicant was retired.  He was credited with 
28 years, 4 months and 2 days of active duty service.  

The MOVSM, authorized by Executive Order 12830 on 9 Jan 93, may 
be awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and Reserve 
components, who subsequent to 31 Dec 92 perform outstanding 
volunteer community service of a sustained, direct and 
consequential nature. 


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial.  After a thorough review of the 
applicant’s official military personnel record, DPSID was unable 
to verify award of the MOVSM.  Although the applicant provided a 
copy of his Virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF) printout 
showing the award, a source document could not be located 
verifying the award.  The source documentation for verification 
of the MOVSM is a signed approval memorandum from the delegated 
approval authority.  To grant relief would be contrary to the 
criteria established by DODM 1348.33, Manual of Military 
Decorations and Awards, the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief 
of Staff.


The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit B.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

He contacted SAF/PA, the office that awarded him the MOVSM.  
They only had an unsigned copy of the memorandum; however, they 
provided a Memorandum for Record (MFR) that states the SAF/PA 
Director had signed the memorandum awarding him the MOVSM.  The 
award authority has retired and he has been unable to contact 
him.  

He knows the award was processed as his vMPF awards and 
decorations record was updated.  

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


THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We note 
DPSID recommends denial stating they were unable to locate a 
source document verifying the award of the MOVSM.  However, we 
find the MFR from the SAF/PA Director of Staff dated 4 Jun 14, 
stating the award authority had signed the memorandum awarding 
the applicant the MOVSM and the 30 Jan 13 vMPF printout 
sufficient to substantiate the applicant’s request for award of 
the MOVSM.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be 
corrected as indicated below.  

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issue involved.  
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.  


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that the DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 
issued in conjunction with his 31 Jan 13 retirement be amended 
in item 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign 
Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, to include the Military 
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.  


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00556 in Executive Session on 20 Nov 14 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 31 Jan 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 25 Mar 14.  
	Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, 8 May 14.  
	Exhibit D.  Letter, Applicant, undated, w/atchs.