RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-01007
		
			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be amended to reflect he was awarded the Global War on 
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-E).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM from September 
2007 to January 2008 and should have been awarded the GWOT-E.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant commenced his service in the Regular Air Force on 
9 Jun 04.

According to documentation provided by the applicant, his Air 
Force Achievement Medal states he deployed in support of 
Operation IRAQI FREEDOM at some point between the award 
performance period of    through    .

On 8 Jun 08, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge 
and was credited with four years of active service.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which are included at Exhibit C.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends relief be granted, indicating there is 
evidence of an error or injustice.  The GWOT-E was established 
by Executive Order 13289 and can be awarded for deployments of 
30 consecutive of 60 nonconsecutive days to specific geographic 
areas of eligibility in support of the Global War of Terrorism.  
A thorough review of the applicant's official military personnel 
record did not reveal documentation giving specific dates of a 
qualifying deployment to verify the applicant was in the area of 
eligibility for award of the GWOT-E.  According to information 
from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) the 
applicant performed foreign service from     to    at     , 
which is not a qualifying deployment.  However, the applicant's 
AF Form 910, rendered for the period     through     , states he 
was deployed to      , but does not give specific dates of 
deployment.  Additionally, the applicant was awarded the Air 
Force Achievement Medal, which indicates that he deployed in 
support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, but gives no specific dates 
or location.  Although no specific dates or locations can be 
determined, it appears more likely than not that between     and     
the applicant was in A    , not    , rendering him eligible for 
award of the GWOT-E.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 28 Jul 14 for review and comment 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We took 
notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case and agree with the opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale for our determination that the applicant has been the 
victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the 
applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.



THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was 
awarded the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-
E).


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-01007 in Executive Session on 17 Dec 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 4 Mar 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 Apr 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.