RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02108 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) while assigned to the 966th Airborne Early Warning and Control Squadron between 20 Oct 62 and 30 Nov 62 for his support of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Based on this information he meets the eligibility criteria for the award of the AFEM. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 17 Apr 61, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force. On 18 Nov 63, the applicant was awarded the AFOUA for exceptionally meritorious achievement in support of military operations from 20 Oct to 30 Nov 62. On 16 Apr 65, the applicant was furnished an Honorable discharge, and was credited with four years and six months 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 AFEM may be awarded to a member of the United States military units in a United States military operation in which service members of any Military Department participate, in the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in significant numbers, and encounter, incident to such participation, foreign armed opposition, or the otherwise placed, or have been placed, in such position that, in the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hostile action by foreign armed forces was imminent even though it did not materialize. The AFEM is authorized for those service members who deployed in support of operations in Cuba. The area of eligibility was the water area from 12 degrees to 28 degree North latitude and from 66 degrees to 84 degrees West longitude, for the inclusive period from 24 Oct 62 through 1 Nov 63. After a thorough review of the applicant’s official master personnel records and the documents provided, it was not possible to verify the applicant was deployed from his home station during the period of 24 Oct 62 to 1 Jun 63. Therefore, it is recommended to disapprove his request. Additionally, it was determined the below Air Force Medal/Ribbon should have been awarded for the applicant’s service from 17 Apr 61 through16 Apr 65 but was not recorded in his record. - National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) Upon the board’s final decision, the applicant’s 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 29 Oct 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD: Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. After a careful review of the applicant's contentions, documentation submitted in support of the request, and the available evidence of record, we are not convinced the applicant has provided sufficient evidence for us to conclude that he is the victim of an error or injustice. We also note the applicant did not file the application within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered, or should have been discovered, as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603. While the applicant claims a date of discovery of less than three years prior to receipt of the application, we believe a reasonable date of discovery was more than three years prior to receipt of the application. Therefore, because we do not find it would be in the interest of justice to recommend granting relief, and the applicant has offered no plausible reason for the delay in filing the application, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file the application. Accordingly, we find the application untimely. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02108 in Executive Session on 2 Feb 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 17 May 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 6 Oct 15. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Oct 15.