RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03602 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to show that he was awarded the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA), Kuwait Liberation Medal – Kuwait (KLM-K), and the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He served in the designated war zone; and believes his record are in error due to an oversight by the administrative clerk who typed his DD Form 214 or that the awards were not in the system at the time of his discharge. The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant served on active duty in the Air Force 15 Oct 79 to 11 Sep 92. His DD Form 214 indicates that he served from 2 Aug 90 through 23 Feb 91 in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial. DPSID states after a thorough review of the applicant’s official military record, they were unable to locate any documentation verifying the applicant served in the area of eligibility (AOE) for award of the KLM-K, KLM-SA, or the SWASM. To be eligible for the KLM-SA, U.S. military personnel must have served in support of Operation DESERT STORM between 17 Jan 91 and 28 Feb 91, in one or more of the following areas: the Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Oman; that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees north latitude and west of 68 degrees east longitude; Gulf of Aden; or, the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. To be eligible for the KLM-K personnel must have served in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, PROVIDE COMFORT, or the Cease Fire Campaign between 2 Aug 90 and 31 Aug 93, in one or more of the following areas: the Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Oman; that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees north latitude and west of 68 degrees east longitude; Gulf of Aden; or, the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. Individuals authorized for award of the SWASM must have served in support of Operations DESERT SHEILD, DESERT STORM, PROVIDE COMFORT, or the Cease Fire Campaign in one or more of the following areas from 2 Aug 90 through 30 Nov 95: the Persian Gulf; Red Sea; Gulf of Oman; that portion of the Arabian Sea that lies north of 10 degrees north latitude and west of 68 degrees east longitude; Gulf of Aden; or, the total land areas of Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 23 Oct 12, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a response has not been received (Exhibit C). _________________________________________________________________ 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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, 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. Although the applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects that he served from 2 Aug 90 through 23 Feb 91, in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM; there is no evidence in his master personnel records, nor did he provide any evidence that would validate he served in the areas of eligibility for award of the KLM-SA, KLM-K or the SWASM. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought 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-2012-03602 in Executive Session on 18 Apr 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Aug 12, w/atch. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 9 Oct 12. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Oct 12.