.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05772 COUNSEL: NONE XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty be corrected to reflect the following medals: 1. Global War on Terrorism Service (GWOT-S) Medal (Will be administratively corrected). 2. Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary (GWOT-E) Medal. 3. The Air Force Achievement Medal, with one Oak Leaf Cluster (AFAM, w/1OLC). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Due to an administrative error the GWOT-S, GWOT-E and the AFAM were omitted from his DD Form 214. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his award citations. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 21 Jan 98, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force. He served seven years of total active duty service. He is credited with three months and four days of Foreign Service. According to AFPC/DPSID, the GWOT-S Medal should have been awarded to the applicant for his service during the period 21 Jan 98 to 20 Jan 05. His records will be administratively corrected to reflect this medal. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force which is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends approval of the applicant’s request for award of the AFAM w/1OLC and denial of his request for award of the GWOT-E Medal. DPSID states that the applicant provided a copy of a signed AFAM w/1OLC certificate for meritorious service from 9 Dec 02 to 20 Jan 05, that appears to be authentic. DPSID states that a review of the applicant’s military personnel records failed to provide sufficient evidence to support he met the requirements for award of the GWOT-E Medal. DPSID states that they were able to verify the applicant deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH from Dec 01 to Mar 02 and was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM); however, they were unable to verify any additional deployments to the area of eligibility in direct support of the GWOT operations. The complete DPSID evaluation, w/attachment, is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 17 Feb 13, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has not received a response. _________________________________________________________________ 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 regarding the applicant’s request for the GWOT-E medal. Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice to warrant amending the applicant DD Form 214 to include an additional AFAM. In this respect, we note that although the applicant did not provide a copy of the special order, as pointed-out by the OPR he did provide a signed AFAM w/1OLC certificate, which appears to be authentic. As such, we agree with their opinion and recommendation and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice. Aside from the administrative correction and the AFAM w/1OLC, we find no basis to recommend further relief in this case, as the applicant has provided insufficient evidence that meets the criteria for the GWOT-E. Accordingly, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as set forth below. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with his 20 January 2005, release from active duty, be amended to include the Air Force Achievement Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2012-05772 in Executive Session on 17 Sep 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records as indicated. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-05772 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Dec 12, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 11 Feb 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Feb 13. Panel Chair