RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01959

  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her retirement medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), be upgraded to a Legion of Merit (LOM).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her retirement medal was administratively lowered to a MSM due to omissions in her service record (two Officer Performance Reports [OPRs] were missing and her duty title and Air Force Specialty Code [AFSC] were incorrect).  

In support of her request she provides her MSM citation, her Décor 6, Recommendation for Decoration, dated 3 Nov 14; two officer career briefs; her last two OPRs; and an Air Force Form 2096, Classification/On-The-Job Training Action, dated 25 Feb 15.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered active duty with the Air Force Reserve on 1 Feb 85.

On 1 Jan 15, the applicant retired and was placed on the USAF Reserve Retired List, awaiting pay at age 60.  

On 12 Jan 15, she was awarded the MSM, First Oak Leaf Cluster, (MSM, w/1OLC, for the period of 1 Jul 11 to 1 Jan 15.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPRs), attached at Exhibits C and E.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRC/A1K recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  AFRC/A1K reached out to the applicant’s last duty location to inquire on the request that was submitted originally.  The SAF/IE office stated that the recommending official of the award had discussions with the SAF/IE Military Assistant and the final recommendation was for award of the MSM.  Therefore, the award was not downgraded from a LOM to a MSM and the recommending official is not considering a change to the original recommendation; therefore, reconsidering this award would be against policy.

A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 13 Jul 16 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

SAF/MRBP concurs with the recommendation of AFRC/A1K to disapprove the applicant’s LOM request.  

A complete copy of the SAF/MRBP evaluation is at Exhibit E.  

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the SAF/MRBP evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 22 Aug 16 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.  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-2015-01959 in Executive Session on 22 Sep 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 May 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRC/A1K, dated 22 Jun 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 13 Jul 16.
	Exhibit E.  Memorandum, SAF/MRBP, dated 22 Aug 16.
	Exhibit F.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 22 Aug 16.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.