RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-05224

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect he was authorized and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM).  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He requested his awards be issued to him.  The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) indicated he received the MSM; however; his DD Form 214 does not reflect this award.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, effective 21 December 2005, he was awarded the Air Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with 4 devices.  

On 21 August 2007, by Reserve Order A-106, the applicant was relieved from his assignment and honorably discharged.  

On 22 October 2015, a NA Form 13059, Transmittal of and/or Entitlement to Awards, submitted by the applicant, indicates he was entitled to award of the Meritorious Service Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.  

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 of the applicant’s award of the Meritorious Service Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.  After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, verification could not be made for award of the Meritorious Service Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.  The applicant made a request for a replacement set of medals through the NPRC.  The NPRC completed the NA Form 13059; wherein they inadvertently verified award of the Meritorious Service Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.  However, based on the applicant’s DD Form 214, he should have received the Air Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.  The applicant has been provided an initial issue/one-time replacement of the Air Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.  

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 2 May 2017 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.  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.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, 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-2015-05224 in Executive Session on 6 July 2017 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-05224 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 December 2015, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 16 August 2016.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 2 May 2017.

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.