RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01260

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
Active Duty, issued on 31 Mar 12, be corrected to reflect her 
service in Afghanistan, from 1 Nov 10 - 31 Jan 11. 
(Administratively Corrected)

2.  She be awarded the following decorations and medals:

      a. Afghanistan Campaign Medal (AFgCM). (Administratively 
Corrected)
      
      b.  The Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (AFESR). 
(Administratively Corrected)

      c.  The Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short Tour.

      d.  The Non-Article 5 North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
(NATO) Medal – International Security Assistance Force 
Afghanistan with “ISAF” Clasp (NATO-ISAF). (Administratively 
Corrected)


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The error was unjust due to an incorrect and erroneous filing in 
her Military Personnel Record (MPR) at the local Military 
Personnel Flight (MPF).  A Memorandum for Record (MFR), “Tour of 
Duty with ISAF Joint Command, Kabul Afghanistan,” dated 31 Jan 
11 and a MFR, Letter of Release from Theater, dated 31 Jan 11, 
were submitted to the local MPF at Ramstein AB, GE; however, 
they were not forwarded to the appropriate section for inclusion 
in her military records.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 26 Sep 89, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air 
Force.  

On 31 Mar 12, the applicant was relieved from active duty and 
retired, effective 1 Apr 12.  She was credited with 22 years, 
6 months, and 5 days of active service for retirement.

On 20 Apr 15, AFPC/DPAPP notified the applicant that her request 
for service credit in Afghanistan had been administratively 
corrected and she was provided a “boots on ground” letter as 
verification.  DPAPP also noted that specific locations are not 
annotated on members DD Form 214s.

On 6 Oct 15, AFPC/DPSIDR recommended the applicant’s records be 
administratively corrected to include the following decorations 
and/or awards:

	• AFgCM w/lBSS
      • AFESR w/GB
      • NATO-ISAF


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant request for The 
Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short Tour. DPSID notes the 
applicant's 93 days of foreign service in Kabul, Afghanistan, 
does not meet the 181 consecutive days exception to policy 
required for short tour credit; therefore, rendering the 
applicant ineligible for award of the Air Force Overseas Ribbon 
- Short Tour.  To grant relief would be contrary to the criteria 
established by DoDM 1348.33, Secretary of the Air Force, Chief 
of Staff, and/or the War Department. 

In addition, DPSID were able to determine the below Air Force 
Medals and/or Ribbons should have been awarded during the 
applicant's service from 26 Sep 89 to 31 Mar 12 and were not 
reflected in her records.  Upon final board decision, 
administrative correction of the applicant's official military 
personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR:

      • AFgCM w/lBSS
      • AFESR w/GB
      • NATO-ISAF

The complete 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 16 Nov 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 for award of 
the Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short Tour.  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 and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not 
been the victim of an error of injustice.  Therefore, other than 
the aforementioned administrative relief, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the relief sought in this 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-2015-01260 in Executive Session on 15 Mar 2016 under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 Mar 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Pertinent Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 6 Oct 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 16 Nov 15.









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