RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03474

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect award of the Air Force Commendation Medal.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He received the Air Force Commendation Medal after his separation in May 99.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 19 May 99, the applicant received an honorable discharge and credited with 7 years, 4 months, and 17 days of active service to include 4 years, 4 months, and 15 days of foreign service. 

On 9 Jun 99, per citation and certificate provided by the applicant, he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP recommends granting the application.  The documentation provided by the applicant appears to be authentic with appropriate signatures, however this documentation is not reflected in the member’s master personnel records.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 19 Jul 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed, but it is in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.

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 the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP3SP and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued on 19 May 1999, be amended to reflect the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM).

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-2016-03474 in Executive Session on 23 May 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

The panel voted to correct the record as recommended and considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 21 Aug 16
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 21 Jun 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 19 Jul 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.