RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-05095

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected to reflect award of the Air Force Combat 
Action Medal (AFCAM).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His records contain documentation showing he participated in 
several combat loads in support of operations JOINT GUARDIAN and 
ALLIED FORCE.  He received combat and hazard duty pay for the 
time periods he conducted the combat loads. 

He is seeking mental health care through the Department of 
Veterans Affairs (DVA).

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 24 Jul 96, the applicant commenced his enlistment in the 
Regular Air Force.

The applicant’s citation for award of the Air Force Achievement 
Medal for the period 14 Feb 97 to 28 Feb 99, indicates he 
contributed to two highly successful combat deployments.

The applicant’s enlisted performance report (EPR) for the period 
24 Mar 98 thru 29 Jan 99, reflects he was deployed in support of 
Operation NORTHERN WATCH.

The applicant’s EPR for the period 30 Jan 99 thru 29 Jan 00, 
reflects he performed 12 zero defect combat loads during 
Operations JOINT GUARDIAN and ALLIED FORCE.

On 22 Jul 00, the applicant was furnished an honorable 
discharge, and was credited with four years of active duty 
service.   


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  The applicant does not meet the 
criteria for award of the AFCAM.  The applicant’s service dates 
are outside of the awarding dates for the AFCAM.  The AFCAM was 
established to recognize Air Force military members, from 
11 Sep 01 to a date to be determined, who actively participated 
in air or ground combat within a designated combat zone in 
combat conditions.  To qualify for the award, an individual must 
have come under direct and hostile fire while operating in 
unsecured space outside the defended perimeter or, if inside a 
defended perimeter, served in a defensive capacity.  Retroactive 
awards prior to 11 Sep 01 are not authorized.

A complete copy of the AFPC/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 17 Mar 15, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office.


FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the 
available evidence of record, we find the application is 
untimely.  Applicant did not file within three years after the 
alleged error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 
10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction    
36-2603.  Applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the 
delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises 
issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the 
merits.  Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of 
justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely 
manner.  


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the 
interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the 
decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as 
untimely.



The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-05095 in Executive Session on 12 Aug 15, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-05095 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 Dec 14.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 16 Feb 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Mar 15.
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