RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02061

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST THAT:

He be issued a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to reflect the following:

1) Combine all service information from 2001 and 2003 DD Form 214s, and 2006 NGB-22.  

2) He was issued an Iraqi Campaign Medal in lieu of his Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-EM).  

3) He was issued the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.  

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION:

His DD Form 214 does not reflect all awards and decorations, or his rank at the time of his discharge.  Additionally, he meets the criteria for award of the Iraqi Campaign Medal, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:  

The applicant was discharged from the Air Force Reserve on 15 Nov 08.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

ARPC/DPTS recommends denying the application.  The applicant does not meet AFI 36-3202, Separations Documents, criteria to receive a combined DD form 214, and he does not meet AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Awards and Decorations Program, criteria warranting award of the Iraq Campaign Medal in lieu of the GWOT-EM.  Awarding him the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal would constitute dual recognition with the GWOT-EM.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:  

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 20 Feb 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.  

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.  

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with ARPC/DPTS and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION: 

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02061 in Executive Session on 3 Apr 18.

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 14 May 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, dated 18 Aug 17.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBR to applicant, dated 20 Feb 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.