RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-03746
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, be corrected to reflect she was authorized and awarded the Combat Action Badge.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was awarded the Combat Action Badge by the United States Army; however, it was omitted from her DD Form 214 since she served in the United States Air Force.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 1 March 2015, the applicant retired from the Air Force and was credited with 20 years and 9 days of total active service.  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  The applicant provided a DD Form 4187, Personnel Action, which documented her award of the Combat Action Badge from the Army.  

In accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, and Air Force Guidance Memorandum (AFGM) 2016-03, qualification badges and patches are defined as badges and/or patches earned and permanently awarded that reflect special skills that an airman has demonstrated proficiency or qualification which complements their primary mission.  Wear of other services’ qualification badges, if earned and awarded, is authorized.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2SSM 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 31 May 2016 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.  Sufficient 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 and 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 been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.	

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with her 1 March 2015, retirement, be amended in item 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, to include the Combat Action Badge.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03746 in Executive Session on 1 November 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03746 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 August 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 22 April 2016.  
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 31 May 2016.  

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.