RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04651

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

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

	1. The Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour.

	2. The Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Long Tour. 

	3. The Air Force Good Conduct Medal.  (Will be administratively corrected)

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  He is entitled to the aforementioned awards.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 28 February 1968 to 18 December 1971, and he was credited with 3 years, 4 months, and 27 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 applicant’s requests for the Air Force Overseas Ribbon [Short Tour and Long Tour] because his service dates are prior to the inception of the award.  The Air Force Overseas Ribbon was authorized for Air Force members credited with completion of an overseas tour on or after 1 September 1980.  Only individuals serving on active duty as of 6 January 1986 are eligible to have the Air Force Overseas Ribbon applied retroactively for completion of an overseas tour.  AFPC/DP3SP was able to verify the applicant’s eligibility for the Air Force Good Conduct Medal and the Korean Defense Service Medal and his records will be administratively corrected after the Board’s final decision.  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 17 January 2018 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/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 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-2016-04651 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 applications, DD Forms 149, dated 14 November 2016 and 
      11January 2017, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 21 Dec 17.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBR to applicant, dated 17 Jan 18.

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