RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00295 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to show award of the Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour (AFOR-ST) with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.

Place of Entry (POE) on DD Form 214 be corrected to Montgomery, AL. (Administratively corrected)

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His first tour in Korea was from Sep 08-Sep 09. He returned to Korea for a second one-year tour in December 11. However, he changed his projected DEROS on arrival to December 2013 by agreeing to the Korea Assignment Incentive Pay (KAIP) program. He then executed a tour extension changing his DEROS to Dec 14. Thus, his second tour was from December 2011 until his separation in January 2015.

Item 4 of AF Form 4 Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, dated 26 Mar 98, lists Montgomery MEPS AL as POE enlistment/reenlistment not Atlanta GA. Item 4 of Request and Authorization for Separation, AF AMT 100, dated 8 Oct 14 lists Montgomery MEPS AL as POE not Atlanta GA.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 26 Mar 98, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
The applicant’s Enlisted Performance Reports (EPR) in Korea include from May 08 to Jun 09 on his first tour and consecutive annual EPRs with closeout dates of 18 Jun 11, 18 Jun 12, 18 Jun
13 and a final EPR with closeout of 14 Feb 14 during his second tour.

On 12 Jan 15 the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and credited with 16 years, 9 months, and 17 days of active service, which included 4 years and 8 Days of foreign 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 awarding the AFOR-ST ribbon with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. A thorough review of the applicant’s military personnel record found no evidence to substantiate four awards.

The applicant was assigned to Korea on two separate occasions with an intervening PCS.  His tour dates were: 

1.	24 May 08 to 18 Jun 09
2.	19 Jun 11 to 18 Jun 12, then an in-place consecutive overseas tour from Jun 12 to Jun 13 and then an extension to 14 Feb 14.

Therefore, the applicant is eligible for the AFOR-ST ribbon with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for his two tours in Korea that resulted in a permanent change of station. Upon final board decision, administrative correction of the applicant’s official military records will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR.

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 10 Nov 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit F). 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.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice to award the
1.	

AFOR-ST with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters. 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 AFPC/DPSID. In reviewing the applicant’s military personnel record AFPC/DPSID found award of the AFOR-ST with a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is appropriate and this award will be administratively corrected by AFPC/DPSOR upon a final board decision. Similarly, the applicant’s request to change his POE was verified and has been administratively corrected. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting relief beyond that rendered 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-2015-00295 in Executive Session on 15 Dec 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair Member Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00295 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 20 Jan 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 5 Nov 15. Exhibit D.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIDE, dated 7 Oct 15. Exhibit E.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Nov 15.