RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00739 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to reflect the following awards:

1.	Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM).
2.	Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He is trying to ensure that his service record is accurate.
The	applicant’s	complete	submission,	with	attachments,	is	at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 29 Mar 77, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.
On 30 Jun 95, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 18 years, 3 months, and 2 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 indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. The MOVSM was established on 9 Jan 93
to recognize members of the Armed Forces of the United States and their Reserve components who, subsequent to 31 Dec 92, perform outstanding volunteer community service of a sustained, direct, and consequential nature. To qualify for award, a service member's volunteer service must meet the following requirements:

be to the civilian community, to include the military family community, be significant in nature and produce tangible results, reflect favorably on the Military Service and the Department of Defense, or before of a sustained and direct nature. On 2 Jul 96, the Secretary of the Air Force approved realigning the MOVSM approval authority to the group commander level. This includes commanders of composite and provisional groups and (Colonel) group commander, or equivalent, of geographically separated units. This approval authority may not be further delegated. While there is no specific time period to’ qualify for the MOVSM (for example 500 hours of community service within 24 calendar months), approval authorities shall ensure the service to be honored merits the special recognition afforded by this medal. The MOVSM is intended to recognize exceptional community support over time, not a single act or achievement.

After a thorough review of the applicant’s record, a signed approval memorandum from the delegated approval authority could not be located. The applicant did not provide any documentation that he was recommended for or awarded the MOVSM.

The KDSM was approved by the Department of Defense for recognition of military service in the Republic of Korea and the surrounding waters after 25 Jul 54 to a future date as determined by the Secretary of Defense. Individuals must have been assigned, attached, or detailed to a unit that operated within the area of eligibility and must have been physically deployed for 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days, or must meet one of the following: be engaged in actual combat during an armed engagement, regardless of the time in the areas of eligibility; be killed, wounded, or injured in the line of duty and required medical evacuation from the area of eligibility; or while participating as a regularly assigned aircrew member  flying sorties into, out, within, or over the area of eligibility in support of military operations. Each day that one or more sorties are flown in accordance with these criteria shall count as 1 day toward the 30 or 60 day requirement.

AFPC/DPSID was unable to verify the applicant was awarded the KDSM. Further, no evidence was located in his official personnel records, nor was any provided by the applicant to verify that he was assigned, attached, or mobilized to units operating in the area of responsibility for the KDSM for 30 consecutive or 60 non- consecutive days.

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 31 Aug 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 an 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 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. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.

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-2015-00739 in Executive Session on 5 Nov 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 20 Feb 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 10 Aug 15. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Aug 15.