RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02711

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge be corrected to reflect:

1. An additional 180 days of foreign service he performed in 2003 and 2004.

2.  Applicable ribbons for Afghanistan and Iraq service.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 does not reflect credit for his Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) or Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF).  In support of his contention he provides copies of deployment orders to each area of responsibility (AOR).

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 10 Dec 98.

On 9 Dec 04, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with six years of active service, including eight months, and 15 days of foreign service.   

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C and D.    

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice warranting a change to his foreign service time reflected on his current DD Form 214.  They were unable to verify any additional foreign service other than what is already reflected on the applicant’s DD Form 214.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAPP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice warranting awards for his service in direct support of OIF and OEF.  After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, they were unable to verify award of the Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.  They were unable to locate official documentation such as a paid Travel Voucher to verify he served within the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or for 60 non-consecutive days.  However, notwithstanding the above, they were able to determine the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-S) should have been awarded during the applicant’s service from 10 Dec 98 to 9 Dec 04.  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 D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant refutes virtually every point made by the OPR and argues…  In support of his response, the applicant provides copies of his military orders approving travel from Moody AFB, GA to Uzbekistan; a copy of his 2003 Enlisted Performance Review showing a documented "bullet point" referencing the amount of sorties, aircraft hours supported, and rescue missions accredited while in country (specifically Kandahar airfield, Afghanistan); and a copy of the Air Force Achievement Medal he received that references the same service in Afghanistan. In addition to these proofs of service in Afghanistan, he included several items referencing his deployments to Iraq from 08 Apr 04 to approximately 10 Jul 04.  

A complete copy of the applicant’s rebuttal w/atchs is located at Exhibit F.  

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.  

3.  A majority of the Board finds insufficient evidence of an error or injustice. The Board took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case, to include the applicant’s response to the Air Force evaluation; however, a majority of the Board agrees with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopts their rationale as the basis for the majority’s conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  The majority found the evidence presented in the case inconclusive to verify he served within the Iraq or Afghanistan areas of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or for 60 non-consecutive days, or warranting a change to his foreign service time reflected on his current DD Form 214.  Therefore, the majority finds no basis to recommend granting any relief beyond that rendered administratively.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02711 in Executive Session on 22 Aug 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

By a majority vote, the Board voted to deny the applicant’s request.  Mr. XXXXXXXXXXXXX voted to partially grant (award the Iraq Campaign Medal), but did not elect to provide a minority report.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02711 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Jun 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPAPP, dated 15 Sep 16.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 14 Jan 17.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Feb 17.
	Exhibit F.  Letter, applicant, received 4 Mar 17, w/atchs.

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 in the above entitled matter.