RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02575

							COUNSEL: NONE

 HEARING:NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

	Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM) (administratively corrected)

	The AFGCM with one oak leaf cluster (AFGCM w/1 OLC).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

All his evaluations were excellent or outstanding for the 4 years, 9 months, and 26 days he served.  The AFGCM is awarded to enlisted personnel for a 3-year period of active military service, or for a 1-year period of service during a time of war.  He met the criteria and should be awarded the AFGCM with OLC.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force sergeant.  

The applicant’s dates of service were 27 Oct 72 to 22 Aug 77, for 4 years, 9 months, and 26 days.  

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the basic award of the AFGCM.  Upon final Board decision, AFPC/DP2STM will administratively correct the applicant’s personnel record to reflect this award.

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denying the applicant award of the AFGCM w/1 OLC.  The AFGCM is awarded to enlisted personnel during a 3-year period of active military service, or for a 1-year period of service during a time of war only when a formal declaration of war has been made and approved by the United States Congress.  A formal declaration of war has not been made and approved by the United States Congress since World War II.  Furthermore, the applicant does not have 6 years of qualifying active duty service.    

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 1 Feb 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.

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 or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP3SP 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 beyond that rendered administratively.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  

The applicant be informed that 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 Docket Number BC-2016-02575 in Executive Session on 8 May 18:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

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

Exhibit A:  Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 23 Jun 16.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 10 Nov 16.
Exhibit D:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 1 Feb 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9, regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02575.