RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03588

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Report of Separation from the Armed Forces of the United States, be corrected to reflect the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 does not reflect three unit citations.  

In support of his request, the applicant attached articles referencing three Distinguished Unit Citations and two Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 05 Nov 55, the applicant received an honorable discharge and was credited with 4 years total net service to include 11 months and 3 days foreign and/or sea service.

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 has completed an administrative correction for the following:

	1)  Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA)

	2)  Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars (KSM w/3BSS)

	3)  Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (ROKPUK), and

	4)  Korean War Service Medal (KWSM).

However, AFPC/DP3SP recommends denying the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.  The AFOUA was established and awarded in the name of the Secretary of the Air Force on 6 Jan 54.  It is awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to numbered units that have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement that clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units.  The services include; performance of exceptionally meritorious service, accomplishment of a specific outstanding achievement of national or international significance, combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States, or military operations involving conflict with or exposure to hostile actions by an opposing foreign force.  

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 22 Sep 17 for comment (Exhibit D), 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 beyond the relief provided administratively.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP3SP 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, aside from the administrative corrections noted above, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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.

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-2016-03588 in Executive Session on 23 May 18:

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, received 6 Sep 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 30 Aug 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 22 Sep 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.