RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03212

  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His service during Operation DESERT STORM/DESERT SHIELD be reflected on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to include the campaigns in which were supported.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Even though he did not serve in theater, he served in his career field in support of members who were deployed.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 8 Sep 81.

According to the applicant’s performance reports, he served at the following locations:  Hill AFB, Utah; Zweibrucken Air Base, Germany; Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois; and Maxwell AFB, Alabama. 

On 1 Jun 92, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 10 years, 8 months, and 24 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/DP3SP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  After a thorough review of the applicant’s record, AFPC/DP3SP was unable to verify the award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia, or the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait.  Furthermore, his record does not reflect the applicant deployed in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM nor were any provided verifying he was in the area of eligibility for the award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia, or the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3SP 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 8 Mar 16 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 or his DD Form 214 is in error.  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-2015-03212 in Executive Session on 8 Dec 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03212 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 21 Jul 15, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 5 Feb 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 8 Mar 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.