RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04523

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  The following awards be added to his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge:

a.	Air Force Commendation Medal (Administratively corrected).
b.	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (Administratively corrected).
c.	Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (Administratively corrected).
d.	Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  The aforementioned awards are missing from his DD Form 214.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 3 Mar 69 to 21 Aug 72 and was credited with 1 year, 7 months and 29 days of foreign service.  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 denying the Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour because the applicant’s service dates are prior to the inception of the award.  The Air Force Overseas Ribbon is authorized for Air Force members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after 1 Sep 80.  Only individuals serving on active duty as of 6 Jan 86 are eligible to have the ribbon applied retroactively.  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 25 Oct 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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 and injustice.  The Board concurs with 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 record.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016_04523 in Executive Session on 22 Mar 18:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 7 Nov 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 5 Oct 17.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, AFBCMR to applicant, dated 25 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.