RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04269 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to add the following medals: 1. Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM). 2. Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) (Administratively Resolved). 3. Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal (NDOSM) (Administratively Resolved). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He served with other service branches of the Joint Special Operations Task Force during Operation PROVIDE PROMISE, in Southern Italy. He should be awarded the JSAM for his joint service participation. The KDSM and NDOSM were not made available until after he retired. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 26 May 78. On 30 Nov 98, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 20 years, 6 months, and 6 days of active service. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the JSAM, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. The JSAM shall be awarded only to members of the Armed Forces of the United States below the grade of Colonel who, after 3 Aug 83, distinguished themselves by outstanding performance of duty and meritorious achievement. After a thorough review of the applicant’s record, a special order or signed certificate and citation could not be located to verify that the applicant was recommended for or awarded the JSAM. The special order is the official source document for verification of an approved decoration. In order for the applicant’s request to be reasonably considered, he would need to provide a recommendation from someone with firsthand knowledge of the act/achievement, preferably from someone within his chain of command at the time of the act/achievement, a proposed citation, and eyewitness statements. Based on review of the applicant’s record, AFPC/DPSOR was able to determine the applicant’s entitlement to the below Medals and/or Ribbons and directed his DD Form 214, be corrected to reflect the following: a. Add the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) and the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal (NDOSM). b. Change the “Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three devices” to read “Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters (AFOUA w/1SOLC & 4BOLC). Upon final board decision the record will be administratively corrected. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: In response, the applicant asks that his Non-Article 5 Medal (NATO Medal), performance reports, and Special Forces certificate be used as verification of his entitlement to the JSAM (Exhibit E). 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 with respect to the applicant’s entitlement to the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM). 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 of injustice. We note the Air Force OPR has determined the applicant’s eligibility for the Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM) and the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal (NDOSM), and will correct his records administratively. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting relief beyond that already granted administratively. 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-2014-04269 in Executive Session on 16 Jul 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04269 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Oct 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 13 May 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 May 15. Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 23 Jun 15.