RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04153

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, reflect award of the following:

	1) Air Force Commendation Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM w/1BOLC) (administratively corrected), and

	2) the Meritorious Unit Award (MUA).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The awards were not processed and sent to her until after her separation in Sep 14.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 16 Sep 14, the applicant was honorably discharged as an Air Force captain and was credited with 5 years, 3 months and 16 days of active service to include 7 months and 6 days of foreign service.

On 03 Dec 13, according to the DA Form 638, Recommendation for Award, the applicant was recommended for the Bronze Star Medal while assigned to the 82nd Sustainment Brigade, CENTCOM Material Recovery Element, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, from 26 Aug 13 to 16 Mar 14.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SP recommends denying the application.  The Meritorious Unit Award is given to Air Force active duty, Reserve and Guard units for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding achievement or service in direct support of combat operations for at least 90 continuous days during the period of military operations against an armed enemy of the United States on or after 11 Sep 01.  AFPC/DP2SP was unable to locate official documentation verifying the applicant served with a unit that received award of the Meritorious Unit Award.

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 12 Jan 17 for comment (Exhibit D), and the applicant replied on 06 Feb 17.  In her response, the applicant contended that during her deployment to Kandahar, Afghanistan she was assigned to the 82nd Sustainment Brigade, Central Command Material Recovery Element and that all personnel in that region belonged to the 466 Air Expeditionary Group (AEG).  The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was 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/DP2SP 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-2016-04153 in Executive Session on 13 Jun 18:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 10 Oct 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SP, w/atchs, dated 05 Dec 16.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 12 Jan 17.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s response, dated 06 Feb 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.