RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03175

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NOT INDICATED

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect award of the Korean Defense Medal.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She served at Osan Air Force Base from Aug 85 through Jan 86.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 30 Mar 88, the applicant was honorably discharged as a Senior Airman and was credited with 5 years, 7 months, and 19 days of active service to include 1 year, 11 months, and 26 days foreign service. 

On 13 Oct 85, per AF Form 910, the applicant was stationed at Hill AFB, Utah during the rating period of 13 Oct 84 through 12 Oct 85.

On 13 Oct 86, per AF Form 910, the applicant was stationed at Hill AFB, Utah during the rating period of 13 Oct 85 through 12 Oct 86.

 For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibit C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denying the application.  No official documentation in the personnel records verify the applicant served in the area of responsibility for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days for award of the Korean Defense Service Medal.  Per Air Force Personnel Center, Directorate of Assignments memorandum, dated 21 Sep 17, they were unable to provide any documents that substantiate foreign service time in the Republic of Korea.  The complete advisories are at Exhibit C and Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 05 Dec 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.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendations of AFPC/DP3SP and AFPC/DP3AM 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.

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the application was not timely filed; it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay; and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

The application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

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-2016-03175 in Executive Session on 09 May 18:

Panel Chair
Panel Member
Panel Member

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, dated 03 Aug 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3AM, dated 21 Sep 17.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 09 Nov 17.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 05 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.