RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04555

XXXXX XXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING: NOT INDICATED

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  That his Air Force Commendation Medal be added to his DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  That he received the Air Force Commendation Medal a few weeks before his enlistment ended and it was not properly documented on his DD 214 at the time of discharge.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant was honorably discharged from the Regular Air Force on 31 Jan 76.  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 granting the application.  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 5 Oct 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:  

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 thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with AFPC/DP3SP and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that the DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with his 31 Jan 76 discharge, be amended in Block 26, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, to reflect the Air Force Commendation Medal.

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-2016-04555 in Executive Session on 22 Mar 18:

	 Panel Chair
	 Member
	 Member

All members voted to correct the record as recommended.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 11 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, Letter, AFBCMR, dated 5 Oct17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.