RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-04156

CHARLES W. PHIPPIN	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:

a.	Air Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster (AM w/SOLC) (will be administratively corrected).

b.	Presidential Unit Citation (PUC).

c.	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) (2 times) (will be administratively corrected in part).

d.	Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA) (will be administratively corrected).

e.	Basic Aircrew Badge.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His personnel file was incomplete due to a clerical error.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 11 Sep 64 to 10 Sep 68 and was credited with 1 year, 11 months and 6 days of Foreign Service.  According to AF Form 7, Airman Military Record, the applicant deployed to Italy from 29 Jul 65 to 9 Jul 66 and Vietnam from 14 Sep 66 to 8 Sep 67.  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 denial of the applicant’s request for award of the PUC and one instance of the AFOUA, indicating they were unable to locate any official documentation verifying any units he was assigned to received either award.  According to Air Force Pamphlet, 900-2, Unit Decorations, Awards and Campaign Participation Credits, Volume II dated 23 Nov 81, the 6994th Security Squadron received the PUC from 1 Sep 67 to 10 Jul 68 and the AFOUA w/Valor from 15 Apr 66 to 31 May 67.  However, Detachment 1 is not listed as a shared unit for either award, rendering the applicant ineligible.

DP3SP was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the AM w/1SOLC, AFOUA (1 instance) and AFLSA for his service from 11 Sep 64 to 10 Sep 68; these were not reflected in his records.  Upon final board decision, DP2STM will administratively correct the applicant’s records.  

USAF/A3TM recommends approving the award of the Basic Airman Aircrew Member Badge effective 1 Feb 67.  The complete advisories are at Exhibits C and D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 28 Nov 17 for comment (Exhibit E), 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 reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant has presented evidence sufficient to demonstrate an error or injustice regarding part, but not all, of his request.  In particular, according to special order G-5, dated 1 Feb 67, the applicant completed a minimum of 10 combat missions, which is sufficient to justify granting his request for award of the Basic Airman Aircrew Member Badge.  However, for the remainder of the applicant’s request, the evidence presented did not demonstrate an error or injustice, and the Board therefore finds no basis to recommend granting that portion of the applicant’s request.  The Board notes the administrative corrections cited by AFPC/DP3SP do not require action by the Board.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records 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, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, item 24, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, dated 10 September 1968, be corrected to reflect award of the Basic Airman Aircrew Member Badge. 

However, regarding the remainder of the applicant’s request, the Board recommends the applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice and the application would 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-2016-04156 in Executive Session on 19 Jul 18:

Mr. Michael A. Cleveland, Panel Chair
Ms. Sara V. Keller, Panel Member 
Ms. Phyllis M. Joyner, Panel Member

All members concurred in the conclusion and recommendation noted above.  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/DP3SP, dated 19 Jun 17.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, USAF/A3TM, dated 30 Oct 17.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 28 Nov 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.