RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03299

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect:

1. Prior service time. (Administratively resolved)

2. He graduated from basic training in May 84 not Jun 84. (Administratively resolved)

3. Graduated from Law Enforcement Specialist training in Jul 84 not Aug 84. (Administratively resolved)

4. He completed 4 weeks of Air Base Defense School training graduating in Sep 84. (Administratively resolved) 

5. He received a second award of the small arms expert marksmanship ribbon (Pistol), in Law Enforcement Specialist training.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 should accurately reflect his service.  Additionally, he never fired anything but expert at any time.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 25 Apr 84.  

On 1 Mar 88, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with three years, 10 months, and seven days of active service. 

On 28 Mar 16, AFPC/DPSIT sent the applicant a letter advising him that his DD Form 214, section 14, will be administratively corrected to reflect Prior Service Sister Service Enlistee, 1 week, May 1984, Law Enforcement Specialist, 6 Weeks, Jul 1984, and Air Base Ground Defense, 4 weeks, Sep 1984.  Section 12d, updated to reflect 2 months and 23 days of prior service (Exhibit C).    

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 D.    

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice warranting award of the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one Bronze Service Star.  The Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon is awarded to all United States Air Force members who after 1 Jan 63, qualify as “expert” in small-arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun.  Qualification as “expert” in both weapons after 22 Jun 72 shall be denoted by a Bronze Service Star worn on the service ribbon.  After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, they were unable to locate any official documentation such as a United States Air Force Ground Weapons Training Data (AF Form 522) or Special Order verifying he qualified as expert in both the M-16 rifle and issue handgun for an additional award of the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.  

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 19 May 16 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

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 warranting award of a second award of the small arms expert marksmanship ribbon (Pistol). We note the 28 Mar 16, AFPC/DPSIT letter to the applicant advising him that his DD Form 214, section 14, will be administratively corrected to reflect Prior Service Sister Service Enlistee, 1 week, May 1984, Law Enforcement Specialist, 6 Weeks, Jul 1984, and Air Base Ground Defense, 4 weeks, Sep 1984.  Section 12d, updated to reflect 2 months and 23 days of prior service.  Therefore, in view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting any relief beyond that rendered administratively.

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-2015-03299 in Executive Session on 21 Jun 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03299 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 Jul 15.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 28 Mar 16.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 2 May 16. 
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 May 16.