RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-01450 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

a.  Air Force Overseas Ribbon – Long Tour (AFOR-L)

b.  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA)

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served with the 32nd Fighter Interceptor Squadron, from 29 Jun 65 to 29 Jun 68.

He served with the 71st Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Detachment 1, from Jul 68 to 17 Oct 68.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 18 Feb 65.

On 17 Oct 68, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years and 8 months 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 denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. 

The AFOR was authorized on 12 Oct 80.  The ribbon was authorized to be awarded to Air Force and Air Force Reserve members credited with completion of an overseas tour on/after 1 Sep 80.  Only individuals serving on active duty as of 6 Jan 86 are eligible to have the AFOR applied retroactively for completion of an overseas tour.  The applicant was not on active duty as of 6 Jan 86 to be eligible for retroactive award of the AFOR-L.

The applicant requests the AFOUA awarded to the 7lst Fighter Interceptor Squadron for award inclusive period from 1 Jun 67 to 1 Apr 68.  However, the applicant's dates of service with this squadron, from 29 Jun 68 to 17 Oct 68, are past the award inclusive period of the AFOUA, rendering the applicant ineligible for the award.

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 1 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.  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-2016-01450 in Executive Session on 3 Aug 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

					Panel Chair
					Member
					Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-01450 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Apr 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 16 Aug 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 1 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, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.