RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02500

							COUNSEL:  NONE

							HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The following awards be added to his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release of Discharge from Active Duty: 

a. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (Will be corrected administratively)
b. Air Force Overseas Ribbon – Long Tour (Will be corrected administratively)
c. American Defense Service Medal
d. Armed Forces Service Medal
e. Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour
f. North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
g. Cold War Victory Medal
h. Honorable Service Medal

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The aforementioned awards are missing from his DD Form 214.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 1 Jul 74 to 5 Dec 80 and was credited with 6 years, 5 months and 5 days of honorable 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 of the applicant’s requests for the American Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short Tour, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal, the Cold War Victory Medal and the Honorable Service Medal, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The applicant did not meet the award criteria described in the advisory opinion.  In addition, the Cold War Victory Medal and the Honorable Service Medal are commemorative medals and are not awarded or issued by the United States Government.  The applicant may obtain these medals from commercial sources.

AFPC/DP3SP was able to verify the applicant’s eligibility for the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Long Tour.  Upon final Board decision, administrative correction of the applicant's official military personnel record will be completed.

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 Dec 16 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: 

Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  After a careful review of the applicant’s contentions, documentation submitted in support of the request, and the available evidence of record, we are not convinced the applicant has provided sufficient evidence for us to conclude that he is the victim of an error or injustice.  We also note the applicant did not file the application within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered, or should have been discovered, as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552, Correction of military records: claims incident thereto, and AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records.  Therefore, beyond the relief already granted administratively, we do not find it would be in the interest of justice to recommend granting relief, and the applicant has offered no plausible reason for the delay in filing the application, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file the application.  Accordingly, we find the application untimely.

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-2016-02500 in Executive Session on 15 Feb 18, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair
Member
Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02500 was considered:

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 Jun 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B.  Master Personnel Records – Pertinent Extracts.
Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 14 Oct 16, w/atch.
Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 1 Dec 16.

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.