RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-02590

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, received at retirement, be corrected to reflect the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM) with two oak leaf clusters.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was awarded the medal during his period of enlisted service, as reflected on his DD Form 214, effective 12 Aug 82.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP states no action is required for the application as award of the AFGCM was annotated on the DD Form 214 issued at the end of the applicant’s enlisted service.  AFPC/DP2STM-214 recommends denying the application, stating each DD Form 214 carries its own weight as a record for a specific period of active duty, and the AFGCM is correctly reflected on the DD Form 214 for his enlisted service.  The complete advisories are at Exhibits C and D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 4 Jan 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

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 the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationales and recommendations of AFPC/DP3SP and AFPC/DP2STM-214 and finds 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 THAT:

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 Docket Number BC-2016-02590 in Executive Session on 10 Apr 18:

Panel Chair 
Panel Member
Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 22 Jun 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 23 Sep 16.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM-214, dated 30 Dec 16.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 4 Jan 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.