RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01351

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, reflect the following:

      He served as a Military Training Instructor; and 
      
      Award of the Air Force Basic Military Training Instructor 
(BMTI) Ribbon.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served as a Military Training Instructor (MTI) between Jun 
82 and May 85.  There was no service ribbon at the time; however, 
he would like his records to reflect that he served as an MTI and 
was awarded the BMTI service ribbon.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 18 Mar 77, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.

On 28 Feb 95, the applicant received an honorable discharge.  He 
was credited with 17 years, 11 months and 13 days of active 
service.  


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial.  While the applicant served as a 
BMTI, he was not serving on active duty as of the award 
establishment date (7 Dec 98) in order to qualify for retroactive 
eligibility of the Air Force BMTI Ribbon therefore; he is 
ineligible for the award.

The BMTI Ribbon, established on 7 Dec 98, is awarded to Air Force 
active duty, Reserve, and Guard personnel to acknowledge past, 
present, and future BMTIs.  BMTIs (SDI 8B000) at Air Force BMT and 
Air Force Officer Training School are eligible, both past and 
present, if they were on duty on or after 7 Dec 98.  The basic 
award is presented upon graduation from MTI School, and wear of 
the ribbon becomes permanent after successful completion of at 
least 12 months tour of duty as an MTI.  The Commander may waive 
the minimum qualifying tour length if a member cannot complete the 
tour for a valid reason.  They may also withdraw authorization to 
wear the ribbon for those who are eliminated from the MTI program 
for disciplinary reasons.  The authorization to wear the ribbon is 
retroactive for any member who has successfully completed 12 
months duty as an MTI and is currently on active duty or a member 
of the Reserve/Guard component as of 7 Dec 98.  Technical school 
training instructors are not eligible for this ribbon.  An Oak 
Leaf Cluster is awarded for an additional three years of MTI duty 
following the basic tour of 3 (prior to 21 Nov 94) or 4 years (on 
or after 21 Nov 94).  

The complete 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 11 Aug 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.  Insufficient 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; however, 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 been the victim of an error of injustice.  
Therefore, 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 documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-01351 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 Mar 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 1 Aug 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Aug 14.