RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01455 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. His records be corrected to reflect award of the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). 2. His records be corrected to reflect award of the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) (Administratively Corrected). 3. His records be corrected to reflect award of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) (Administratively Corrected). 4. His records be corrected to reflect award of the National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) (Administratively Corrected). 5. His records be corrected to reflect award of the Non- Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education Graduation Ribbon (NCOPMEGR) (Administratively Corrected). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He is entitled to the AFLSA and it should be listed on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to the applicant’s military personnel records, on 22 Jul 85, he enlisted in the Regular Air Force and served on active duty until 18 Jul 89, when he was relieved of active duty upon expiration of his term of service. He was credited with 3 years, 11 months and 27 days of total active service. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request for award of the AFLSA, indicating the applicant only served 3 years, 11 months and 27 days on active duty, which does not meet the criteria for award of the AFLSA. The AFLSA was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on 25 Nov 47 and is awarded to all service members of the United States Air Force who complete 4 years of honorable active or reserve military service. Subsequent periods of military service shall be denoted by an Oak Leaf Cluster worn on the service ribbon. A review of the applicant’s records revealed that he should have been awarded the AFCM, AFOUA, NDSM and the NCOPMEGR and his official military personnel records will be administratively corrected by AFPC/DPSOR. 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 26 Sep 14 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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 to warrant correcting the applicant’s records to show entitlement to the AFLSA. 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 or injustice. Therefore, aside from the administrative corrections noted above, we find no basis to recommend granting the additional relief sought in this application. ________________________________________________________________ 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-2014-01455 in Executive Session on 11 Feb 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Apr 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 7 Jul 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Sep 14.