RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04520

XXXXX X. XXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  The Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with “N” device and one Oak Leaf Cluster be added to his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  He meets the criteria for the awards based on his service from 30 Dec 94 to 9 Apr 02.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 10 Aug 86 to 31 Aug 06 and retired effective 1 Sep 06.  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 the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.  AFPC/DP3SP was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Medal with “N” device and his records will be administratively corrected.  However, the applicant’s additional unit of assignment was above the unit level, which does not qualify for award of a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.  The complete advisory, with attachment, 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 6 Oct 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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 and injustice.  The Board concurs with AFPC/DP3SP and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, beyond the administrative corrections made to the applicant’s records, the Board recommends denying the applicant’s request.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  The applicant be informed that the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; 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-2016-04520 in Executive Session on 5 Apr 18:

 Panel Chair 
 Panel Member
	 Panel Member

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 2 Nov 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 15 Sep 17.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 6 Oct 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.