RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02684

	COUNSEL:  
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect award of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM) – Already Reflected on DD Form 214, Air Force (AF) Longevity Service Award with four (4) bronze oak leaf clusters (OLC), - Already Reflected on DD Form 214, and the Air Force Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal (NDOSM).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was never awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, as annotated on the National Archives Form 13059, Transmittal of and/or Entitlement to Awards, but did receive the DMSM, and his AF Longevity Service Award should have four (4) OLCs as he served 20 years.  In addition, he should have been awarded the NDOSM for his detail to the National Military Command Center.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force Technical Sergeant.  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 recommends denying the application.  The applicant did not meet the criteria for award of the NDOSM as he was not assigned/attached to a wing, center, or below, in support of the nuclear enterprise.  The DMSM and AF Longevity Award with four (4) OLCs are listed on his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.  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 7 Feb 17 for comment (Exhibit D), and the applicant replied on 16 Feb 17.  In his response, the applicant contended his Enlisted Performance Reports (EPR) from 5 Dec 94 through 30 Apr 03 reflect his assignment to the Air Force Pentagon Communications Agency with Direct Assigned Duties to the Joint Staff, J-3, National Military Command Center, Nuclear Command and Control Division (NC2), Operations Team 3.  During that time, he was on Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) status.  The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

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 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. The applicant did not meet the assignment criteria for award of the NDOSM.  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-2016-02684 in Executive Session on 1 May 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 30 Jun 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 14 Jan 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 7 Feb 17.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s response, dated 16 Feb 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, Docket Number BC-2016-02684, required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.