RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-01657 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NONE INDICATED

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 following:

a.  Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM) (administratively corrected).  

b.  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-S).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His participation during the period of August 1990 through 1991 warrants award of the GWOT and the SWASM.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 25 August 1989.  

On 17 April 1992, the applicant was furnished a general (under honorable conditions) discharge, and was credited with 2 years, 7 months, and 17 days of active service.   

On 16 August 2016, AFPC/DP1SP was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the following Air Force Medals and/or Ribbons and will correct his records administratively:  

		a.  Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars (SWASM w/2BSS).  

		b.  Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA).  

		c.  Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait (KLM-K).  

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 for award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.  After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, verification could not be made for award of the GWOT-S.  The GWOT-S is authorized for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have participated in the Global War on Terrorism operations outside of the designated area of eligibility for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal, on or after 11 September 2001 to a future date to be determined.  Service members must be assigned, attached, or mobilized to a unit participating in or serving in support of designated operations for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days.  The applicant’s dates of service were prior to the award authorization date for award of the GWOT-S; rendering him 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 2 February 2017 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

1.  After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the available evidence of record, we find the application untimely beyond the relief provided administratively.  Applicant did not file within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603.  Applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the merits.  Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely manner.  

2.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-01657 in Executive Session on 6 July 2017 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

					Panel Chair
					Member
					Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 18 April 2014, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 16 August 2016.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 2 February 2017.