RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02961

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded a campaign badge for El Salvador.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The El Salvador campaign took place from 1 Jan 81 to 1 Feb 92.  Since he was still on active duty from 1 Jan 81 to 23 Jun 81 he should receive the campaign badge for his support.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 23 Jun 81 the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge.  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 recommended denying the application.  Documentation does not confirm foreign service in El Salvador.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP3SP recommended denying the application.  The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is awarded for qualifying service in support of operations in El Salvador from 1 Jan 81 to 1 Feb 92.  Documentation does not confirm the applicant was in the area of eligibility in support of operations in El Salvador for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days, or participated in actual combat operations, for award of the AFEM.  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 11 Dec 17 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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.  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 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-2016-02961 in Executive Session on 3 Apr 18:

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

Exhibit A:  DD Form 149, w/atchs, 18 Jul 16.
Exhibit B:  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory, AFPC/DP3AM, 20 Sep 17.
Exhibit D:  Advisory, AFPC/DP3SP, 29 Nov 17
Exhibit E:  Letter, AFBCMR, 11 Dec 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.