RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02687 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. He be awarded the Iraqi Campaign Medal (ADMINISTRATIVELY 
CORRECTED). 

 

2. His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release from Active Duty, be 
corrected to show he was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal 
(AFAM). 

 

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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was presented with the Iraqi Campaign Medal and the Air Force 
Achievement Medal, but he cannot locate the documentation for 
the awards. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a copy of his 
DD Form 214. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 22 October 
2002 to 9 November 2006. He was released from active duty with 
an honorable discharge. His DD Form 214 does not reflect he was 
awarded the AFAM> 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. They were able to locate an 
AF Form 638, dated 18 December 2005, in the applicant’s Master 
Personnel Record stating the applicant was awarded the AFAM. 
However, the special order needed to validate the applicant’s 
entitlement to wear the decoration could not be located. 

 

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 


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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 26 August 2011, for review and comment within 
30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office (Exhibit D). 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. Although 
the applicant was unable to provide a copy of the special order 
awarding him the AFAM, we believe the AF Form 638, found in his 
Master Personnel File provides a reasonable basis to conclude he 
was awarded the AFAM. Accordingly, we recommend his record be 
corrected as indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that the DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 
issued in conjunction with his 9 November 2006 separation, be 
amended in Item 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Commendations, 
Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, to include 
the Air Force Achievement Medal. 

 

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The Board considered Docket Number BC-2011-02687 in Executive 
Session on 4 January 2012, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

All members voted to correct the record, as recommend. The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-
2011-2687 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Jun 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 19 Aug 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Aug 11. 

 

 

 

 

 
Panel Chair