RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03913

 	COUNSEL: NONE	 

	HEARING: NOT INDICATED

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to include the following awards:

	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal (ADMINISTRATIVELY CORRECTED).

	Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM).

	Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM).  

His DD Form 214 show his grade as senior airman (SrA), instead of airman first class (A1C, E-3).  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The awarded medals are missing from his DD Form 214.  He was promoted to SrA prior to his separation.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force A1C.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSP recommends denial for change of grade to reflect SrA.  The applicant’s records include no promotion order or written promotion recommendation by the promotion authority.    The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denial for award of the AFAM and AFCM.  There was no special order, signed certificate or any other official documentation verifying the applicant was recommended for or was awarded the AFAM or AFCM.  The applicant’s records were administratively corrected for award of the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with N device and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.  

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent copies of the Air Force evaluations to the applicant on 25 Aug 17 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed. However, 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 not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendations of AFPC/DP2SPP and AFPC/DP3SP and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.   Therefore, aside from the administrative corrections for award of the Air Force Good Conduct Medal and the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with N device, 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 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.

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-2016-03913 in Executive Session on 3 Apr 18:

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All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 8 Aug 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, dated 24 Apr 17
Exhibit D. Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 30 May 17. 
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 25 Aug 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.