RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04821

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST:  That the Southwest Asia Service Medal be added to her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION:  She served in Operation DESERT STORM.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:  The applicant, a former member of the Air Force Reserve, served a period of active duty from 13 January 1991 to 12 April 1991.  She retired from the Air Force on 4 April 2016.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:  ARPC/DPTS recommends denying the application.  There is insufficient evidence to substantiate the applicant’s eligibility for the Southwest Asia Service Medal based on the criteria described in AFI 36-2803, The Air Force Awards and Decorations Program.  ARPC/DPTS will administratively correct the applicant’s DD Form 214 should she provide documentation such as a travel voucher or citation to show that she meets the criteria for the award.  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 December 2017 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 ARPC/DPTS and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  The applicant be informed 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04821 in Executive Session on 5 April 2018:

, 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 December 2016, w/atch.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTS, dated 27 November 2017, w/atch.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 6 December 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.