RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03191 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) and any additional Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The contested awards were not awarded until after his retirement. The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 1 December 1978, with 12 years, 11 months and 4 days of prior active service. On 31 December 1991, the applicant was released from active duty and on 1 January 1992, he retired in the grade of senior master sergeant under the provisions of AFR 35-7 (Vol-Retirement Maximum Service allowed by Policy). _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states the AFEM may be awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who after 1 July 1958, participate in U.S. military operations, and encountered foreign armed opposition, or were in danger of hostile action by foreign armed forces. They were unable to verify the applicant served in direct support of an operation in which the AFEM is awarded. The AFOUA is awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to units that have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement that clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units. After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, his DD Form 214, reflects he was awarded the AFOUA with Valor and One Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster. They have been unable to verify the applicant is eligible for any additional Oak Leaf Clusters to his previously awarded AFOUA. The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 11 October 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. _________________________________________________________________ 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 error or injustice. The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, after reviewing the evidence of record, 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 the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to substantiate his entitlement to the AFEM and any additional OLCs to his previously awarded AFOUA. Therefore, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-03191 in Executive Session on 21 February 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-03191 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 July 2012. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated not dated. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 October 2012.