RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02905

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflect the Humanitarian Service Medal for relief efforts in the Philippines from 16 Jul 90 to 18 Sep 90. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was awarded the medal after he was discharged.  He was assigned to the 3rd Security Police Group, and helped with relief efforts after the earth quake.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 15 Jul 91, the applicant was discharged from the Regular Air Force.  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/DP3AM confirms the applicant had “boots-on-ground” in the Philippines, 24 Nov 88 to 11 Nov 90.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP3SP recommended denying the application.  While records confirm the applicant was stationed in the Philippines, there was no documentation verifying he was in support of relief efforts, or awarded of the Humanitarian Service Medal.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 21 Jan 18 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the 

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/DP3AM and 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.

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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02905 in Executive Session on 10 Apr 18:

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

Exhibit A:  DD Form 149, 1 Jun 16.
Exhibit B:  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
Exhibit C:  Boots on Ground Letter, AFPC/DP3AM, 20 Sep 17.
Exhibit D:  Advisory, AFPC/DP3SP, 22 Jan 18.
Exhibit E:  Letter, AFBCMR, 21 Jan 18.

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