RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:				DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-04985
		
 						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be amended to include the Master Explosive Ordnance 
Disposal (EOD) Badge. 


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was given verbal approval to wear the master badge and 
received written authorization that he earned the badge after he 
was retired.

In support of his request, the applicant provides a letter dated 
7 November 2014 from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord EOD Flight 
Chief endorsed by the Air Force EOD Career Field Manager (CFM).  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 28 October 2014, the applicant was retired with a narrative 
reason for separation of “Disability, Permanent.”

His DD Form 214 reflects his primary specialty as 3E851, 
Explosive Ordnance Disposal, with 12 years and 5 months 
experience.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIM recommends approval.  The applicant provides a 
memorandum endorsed by his flight chief and the AF EOD CFM 
validating authorization for the Master EOD Badge.
 
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 9 March 2015 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 timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  Having 
carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision 
that the applicant has been the victim of an error or an 
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 his DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 
issued in conjunction with his retirement on 28 October 2014, be 
amended in Item 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and 
Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, to include the Master 
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Badge.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-04985 in Executive Session on 6 August 2015 under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member
 

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-04985 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 December 2014, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 13 February 2015.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, 9 March 2015.
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