RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00785 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to show that he was awarded: a. The Air Force National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). (Administratively corrected). b. The Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM). (Administratively corrected). c. The Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). (Administratively corrected). d. The Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Errors were made in his records by the orderly room clerk while he was assigned to the 804th Combat Support Squadron at Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND in 1966. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, his AF Form 7, Airman Military Record; special order PB-482 and his AF Forms 75, USAF Airman Performance Report. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 17 September 1962 and was progressively promoted to the grade of airman first class (E-4), having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 October 1965. The SAEMR is awarded to members of the US Armed Forces who, after 1 Jan 63, qualify as expert in small arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIDRA recommends denial. DPSIDRA states there was no official documentation in the applicant’s military personnel records to verify he was rated as expert in small-arms marksmanship. The complete DPSIDRA evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 23 April 2010 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response (Exhibit D). _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice regarding the applicant’s request for the SAEMR. After a thorough review of the available evidence and the applicant's complete submission, we find no evidence that his records should be corrected to show he was awarded the SAEMR. As such, with the exception of the awards that will be administratively added to his records, he is not entitled to any additional awards; therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. In the absence of persuasive evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting any relief in this application. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2010-00785 in Executive Session on 30 November 2010, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Feb 10, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 7 Apr 10. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Apr 10.