RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03912

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect the following:

	1)  Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM),

	2)  Presidential Citation Award (PUC) (administratively corrected),

	3)  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) (administratively corrected), and

	4)  Small Airs Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR)

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was awarded these ribbons/medals and they do not appear on his DD Form 214.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 26 May 70, the applicant received an honorable discharge and was credited with 3 years, 11 months, and 24 days of active service to include 11 months and 27 days foreign and/or sea service.

On 29 May 69, the applicant departed with the 432th Security Police Squadron en route to Udorn Air Field, Thailand per his Air Force Form 7.

On 16 Jan 70, the applicant was seen at the 432 USAF Hospital located at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand.

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 administrative corrections for the following awards:

	1)  Presidential Unit Citation (PUC),

	2) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFOUA w/V & IBOLC),

	3)  Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars (VSM w/4BSS), and

	4)  Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (RVNGC w/P).

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denying the remainder of the applicant’s request for the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.  After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, AFPC/DP3SP was unable to verify any other awards, decorations or ribbons eligibility.  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 14 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 administrative relief provided.  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.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

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 Docket Number BC-2016-03912 in Executive Session on 30 May 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 12 Aug 16
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, w/atch, dated 09 Dec 16.
Exhibit C:	Attachment 1, 09 Dec 16.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 14 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.