RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04641

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  Operation JUST CAUSE be added to his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  His unit participated in Operation JUST CAUSE; however, it is not reflected on his DD Form 214.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 25 November 1986 to 22 December 1989 and he did not receive the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal during this period of 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/DP2STM recommends denying the application.  According to DoDI 1336.01, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214/5 Series) and AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, an operational name will not be included on a DD Form 214 for Regular Air Force members, unless the operation is attached to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.  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 6 March 2017 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 or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2STM 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:  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-2016-04641 in Executive Session on 22 March 2018:

, 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 16 November 2016, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 29 August 2017.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBR to applicant, dated 12 September 2017.

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