RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01643
	 	COUNSEL: NONE
			HEARING DESIRED: NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  The Southwest Asia Service Medal be added to his DD Form 
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

2.  The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) be added to his DD 
Form 214. (Will be administratively corrected)



APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The Southwest Asia Service Medal and the NDSM were not in 
existence at the time of his discharge.

The Board should find it in the interest of justice to consider 
his untimely application because he was not aware the aforesaid 
medals existed until this year.

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214.

His complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, he served in the 
Regular Air Force from 5 December 1986 to 3 January 1991 for a 
period of 4 years and 29 days.  His DD Form 214 does not 
refelect any Foreign Service time.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request to add 
the Southwest Asia Service Medal to his DD Form 214.  The 
Southwest Asia Service Medal is awarded to members of the United 
States armed forces who served in support of Operations DESERT 
SHIELD or DESERT STORM in one or more of the following areas 
from 2 August 1990 through 30 November 1995: the Persian Gulf, 
Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, that portion of the Arabian 
Sea that lies north of 100 north latitude and west 680 east 
longitude, as well as the total areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi 
Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.  
DPSID is unable to verify the applicant served in the area of 
eligibility for award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal. In 
addition, the applicant was not credited with any Foreign 
Service while on active duty.  To grant relief would be would be 
contrary to the criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, Manual of 
Military Decorations and Awards, the Secretary of the Air Force, 
Chief of Staff, and/or the War Department.

DPSID was able to verify the applicant's entitlement to the 
NDSM.  Upon the final Board decision, administrative correction 
of the applicant's official military personnel record will be 
completed by AFPC/DPSOR.

The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit B.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 11 August 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 
30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office (Exhibit C).


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 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 the 
rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion that relief 
beyond that already granted administratively is not warranted.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that 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 this application 
in Executive Session on 12 February 2015, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603:

       , Panel Chair
       , Member
       , Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2014-
01643 was considered:

 Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 April 2014.
 Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 7 July 2014.
 Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 August 2014.