RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02958

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded Aerial Achievement Medals.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was never awarded the earned Aerial Achievement Medals based upon his combat support time and sorties accomplished.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 12 Jun 07.  

On 11 Jun 11, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with four years of active service.   

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.    

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The Aerial Achievement Medal is awarded to United States military and civilian personnel for sustained meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.  Major Commands, forward operating areas and direct reporting units will identify the missions and positions to qualify for the award.  The Aerial Achievement Medal is not awarded for single event flights.  Effective Jan 03, the Secretary of the Air Force approved award of the Aerial Achievement Medal to include operators of remotely piloted aircraft (to include onboard systems), or other weapons systems as determined by the Secretary of the Air Force.  The only documentation the applicant provided to support his request is a copy of his Flying History Report dated 17 Mar 11.  There is no official documentation, such as a recommendation or Special Order, in the applicant's official military personnel record, nor was any provided with this request, to verify he was recommended for or awarded the Aerial Achievement Medal.  In order to reasonably consider the applicant's request, he will need to submit a recommendation from someone with firsthand knowledge of the act/achievement preferably from someone within the applicant's chain of command at the time of the act/achievement, a proposed citation, and eyewitness statements from those who can attest to the act/achievement.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2SP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 13 Dec 16 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD:

Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  After a careful review of the applicant's contentions, documentation submitted in support of the request, and the available evidence of record, we are not convinced the applicant has provided sufficient evidence for us to conclude that he is the victim of an error or injustice.  We also note 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.  Therefore, because we do not find it would be in the interest of justice to recommend granting relief, and the applicant has offered no plausible reason for the delay in filing the application, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file the application.  Accordingly, we find the application untimely.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the interest of justice to waive the untimeliness.  It is the decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02958 in Executive Session on 20 Apr 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02958 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 18 Jul 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SP, dated 24 Oct 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Dec 16.

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.