RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03102

						COUNSEL:  NONE

HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Department of Defense Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, (DD214) for the period 24 Feb 91 through 10 May 00, be corrected to reflect his deployments in support of the following operations:

•	SOUTHERN WATCH (15 Nov – 30 Dec 95)
•	JOINT GUARD (7 May – 8 Aug 97)
•	SOUTHERN WATCH (22 Feb – 7 Apr 98)
•	JOINT TASK FORCE SOUTHWEST ASIA (2 Sep – 2 Dec 99)

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD214 is not complete because his deployments in support of several operations are not listed.

During the period in question he was deployed to Saudi Arabia and Germany in support of several operations.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 2 May 90, the applicant was commissioned in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of second lieutenant.

According to the applicant’s Officer Performance Report (OPR) for the period ending 21 Dec 95 he flew missions in Southwest Asia and was deployed to Saudi Arabia and Oman in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.

The applicant’s OPR for the period ending 21 Dec 96 reflects he flew 32 missions during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.

The applicant’s OPR for the period ending 21 Dec 97 reflects he served in support of Operation JOINT GUARD.

The applicant’s OPR for the period ending 14 Oct 98 reflects the applicant was deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH.

The applicant’s OPR for the period ending 14 Oct 99 reflects he was deployed for Joint Task Force Southwest Asia.

On 1 Aug 16, the applicant retired from active duty.

On 27 Oct 17, AFPC/DP3AM verified the applicant’s foreign service on his DD214 and confirmed that he had boots-on-ground for Saudi Arabia (Exhibit F).

In Block 18, Remarks, the applicant’s DD214 lists, “Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with 1 OLC.”

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1PP notes the during the period in question the applicant deployed in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH and JOINT GUARD.  Joint Task Force Southwest Asia (JTF-SWA) is not a contingency for listing on the DD214.  JTF-SWA was a joint task force composed of units from multiple countries in operation during the 1990s.

NGB/A1PP recommends the applicant submit his documents to the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) for a reissuance of his DD214 to include his deployments in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH and JOINT GUARD.

The Board notes that although NGB/A1PP recommends the applicant submit his request to ARPC for a DD214 reissuance, the DD214 in question was generated by AFPC and is within their purview as the applicant was released from active duty.

A complete copy of the NGB/A1PP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2STM recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.

The Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1336.01, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214/5 Series) and AFI 3602, Separation Documents, govern what is placed on the DD214.  The governing policy and directives do not allow the inclusion of operation participation on a Regular Air Force (RegAF) published DD214 unless it is attached to an expeditionary medal, and then if the participation is confirmed, it can be recorded in parenthesis behind a respective medal.  In addition, AFPC/DP3AM verified the applicant’s foreign service on his DD214 is correct.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2STM evaluation is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board forwarded copies of the Air Force evaluations to the applicant on 11 Dec 17, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

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

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant has presented evidence sufficient to demonstrate an error regarding part, but not all, of his request.  In particular, the applicant has provided OPRs sufficient to establish his participation in Operations SOUTHERN WATCH and JOINT GUARD, both of which can be attached to expeditionary medals already on the applicant’s DD214.  The Board notes the AFPC/DP2STM recommendation against listing the military operations on the DD214, “unless it’s attached to an expeditionary medal.”  However, for the remainder of the applicant’s request, the evidence presented did not demonstrate an error or injustice, and the Board therefore finds no basis to recommend granting that portion of the applicant’s request.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The APPLICANT’s Department of Defense Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, for the period 24 February 1991 through 10 May 2000, be corrected to reflect his deployments in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH and Operation JOINT GUARD, as parenthetical remarks following the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals already noted in Block 18 of the form.

However, regarding the remainder of the applicant’s request, the Board recommends the applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice and the application could only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03102 in Executive Session on 13 Mar 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03102 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 21 Jul 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1PP, dated 20 Oct 16.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 5 Dec 17.
Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 11 Dec 17.

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.  [NOTE:  Date of proceedings corrected on 27 April 2018.  No other edits made.]