RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00610 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect he was awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (AfgCM) (Administratively Resolved).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
This medal is not on his DD Form 214.
The	applicant’s	complete	submission,	with	attachments,	is	at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The  applicant  initially  entered  the  Regular  Air  Force  on
6 May 08. On 5 Jun 12, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with four years and one month of active service.

While the applicant does make a direct request, he provides a memorandum from Headquarters Joint Task Force dated 5 Dec 11, which implies he was awarded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Non-Article 5 (NATO Medal).

Neither the AfgCM nor the NATO Medal is listed on the applicant’s DD Form 214.

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 award of the NATO Medal, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. To be eligible for the award of the NATO Non-Article 5 Medal International  Security Assistance Force Operation-Afghanistan

members must have participated in the Joint Operations Area, which is the political boundaries and airspace of Afghanistan, for 30 continuous or 30 accumulated days during the award inclusive period from 1 Jun 03 to a date to be determined, and serving under NATO command or control while in the Joint Operations Area and those deployed to the Joint Operations Area under national command in support of the NATO operation.

After a thorough review of the applicant’s record, they could not determine that the applicant was assigned under NATO command or under national command in support of the NATO operation. There was no certificate, decoration, or yearly performance report stating that the applicant served in support of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.

The applicant provided a memorandum from Headquarters Joint Task Force dated 5 Dec 11, concerning award of the NATO Medal to Task Force 5-35 and subordinate units who meet the criteria in Afghanistan is approved. There are several different NATO Medals and the memo does not indicate which NATO Medal was approved. Furthermore, no documentation could be located concerning the directive mentioned in the memorandum or what units were considered subordinate units of Task Force 5-35.

Based on a review of the record, they were able to determine the applicant is entitled to the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star (AfgCM w/1BSS) and the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border (AFESR w/GB). 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:
A copy of the Air  Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 11 Jun 15, 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.	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
1.	

of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that relief beyond that already granted administratively is not warranted. Therefore, we find no basis to favorably consider the remaining portion of the application.

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-2015-00610 in Executive Session on 15 Sep 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00610 was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 4 Feb 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 18 Apr 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Jun 15.