RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-00797 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM) be annotated on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His AFAM was awarded after his discharge and was not annotated on his DD Form 214.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 6 May 85.

On 4 May 89, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 11 months, and 29 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 granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  

The applicant provided a signed certificate for award of the AFAM, which appears to be authentic.  However, a review of Master Personnel Records does not reveal a Special Order (SO), recommendation, or any other official documentation verifying the applicant had been recommended for or awarded the AFAM.  The SO is the official source document for verification of award of a decoration, without which award of the medal cannot be verified.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3SP evaluation is at Exhibit D.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 24 Feb 17 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.  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 his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued on 4 May 1989, be amended in Item 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, Primary Specialty, to include the Air Force Achievement Medal.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00797 in Executive Session on 11 Jul 17 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-2016-00797 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 Feb 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 25 Jul 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 24 Feb 17.

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 regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00797, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.