RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02855

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect he was awarded the following awards and decorations:

1.  Air Force Airman Ribbon	
	
2.  Presidential Unit Citation

3.  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Valor and one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFOUA w/V & IBOLC (Administratively Corrected)

4.  Air Force Good Conduct Ribbon

5.  National Defense Service Award

6. Vietnam Service Medal w/four Bronze Service Stars (VSM w/4BSS) (Administratively Corrected)

7.  Air Force Small Arms Sharpshooter Award (Small Arms Expert Markmanship Ribbon)

8.  Vietnam Campaign Medal (VCM) (Administratively Corrected)

9.  Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) (Administratively Corrected)

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 does not reflect the correct number of ribbons, medals and unit citations that he feels his records should rightfully reflect.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a discharged Air Force sergeant.

On 22 Jul 65, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 3 years, 11 months, and 28 days of active service, to include 11 months and 18 days of foreign service.

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 has completed an administrative correction for the following:

AFOUA w/V & IBOLC,
VSM w/4BSS,
RVNGC w/P,
AFCM and VCM

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denying the remainder of the applicant’s request.

Air Force Airman Ribbon (Does not exist)
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Good Conduct Ribbon (DD Form 214 already reflects)
National Defense Service Award (DD Form 214 already reflects)
Air Force Small Arms Expert Markmanship Ribbon

There is no official documentation in the personnel records to verify he was recommended or awarded the aforementioned awards.  Insufficient evidence has been provided to support an error or injustice exists.  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 09 Aug 17 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not 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 beyond the relief provided administratively.  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.  Furthermore, the Board also notes 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, and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR).  While the applicant asserts a date of discovery less than three years before the Board’s receipt of the application, the Board does not find the assertion reasonable.  The Board finds the application untimely and concludes it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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-2016-02855 in Executive Session on 09 May 18:

Panel Chair
Panel Member
Panel Member

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 27 May 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 12 Dec 16.
Exhibit D:	AFPC/DP3SP Form 6, dated 13 Dec 16.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 09 Aug 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.