RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04846
 						
COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

	He was awarded the Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters (AM w/5 OLCs) and the OLCs be amended to reflect proper sequencing by date.  (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED). 
	
	Redundant AM for the period of 1 to 25 April 2014 be removed. (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED).  

	He receive any other awards and decorations he may be entitled.   

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He requests his records be scanned for any additional awards and decorations which may not have been posted at the time of his retirement.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant retired on 1 June 2015.  He was credited with 20 years and 1 day of active duty 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 B.    

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

DP3SP determined the applicant should have been awarded the AM with one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster (AM w/1 SOLC).  Upon final Board decision, administrative correction of his record will be completed by AFPC/DP2STM.  

DP3SP also verified an error or injustice exists in the sequencing of his AM w/1 OLC per Special Order G-0845 and his AM w/2 OLC per Special Order G-0961 as amended by Special Order G-1534.  The original award authority was contacted and administratively corrected Special Order G-0845 to reflect as the AM w/2 OLC and revoked Special Order G-1534.  With the revocation of Special Order G-1534, Special Order G-0961 is accurate in awarding the AM w/1 OLC.  The original award approval authority has also corrected both decoration citations and revocation of Special Order G-1534 is included for the applicant’s records and has been forwarded to the office of responsibility to be updated to the applicant’s military personnel record.  Additionally, DP3SP verified Special Order G-040964 awarding AM for inclusive period of 1 to 25 April 2014 needs to be removed from his record as Special Order G-00736 amending Special Order G-40964 is also in the applicant’s record.  The amendment correctly reflects the decoration as his AM w/3 OLC.

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denial for any additional awards.  DP3SP was unable to verify any additional awards as the applicant requested.  To grant relief would be contrary to the criteria established by DODM 1348.33, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3SP evaluation, with attachments is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 13 June 2016 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C).  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 or injustice.  Therefore, aside from the aforementioned administrative corrections, 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-2015-04846 in Executive Session on 23 February 2017 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 November 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 27 April 2016,
			  w/atchs.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 13 June 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.