RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00480 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. His narrative reason for separation reflect “Involuntary Separation – Honorable Discharge” rather than “Conditions that Interfere with Military Service - Not Disability - Character and Behavior.” 2. His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be amended to include award of the Armed Forces Service Medal. 3. By amendment at Exhibit F, the applicant requests award of the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His total Air Force service was honorable as was his character and behavior. His narrative reason for separation is untrue and libelous. It slanders his good name, character and is inconsistent with the type of discharge issued. In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides a personal statement and documents extracted from his military personnel records. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ _ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 2 September 1988. USAFE Form 781, A Mental Health Evaluation of Active Duty Personnel, dated 1 November 1989 indicates the applicant had a difficult time adapting to military life and the security police career field. He had a problem maintaining military standards (IAW AFRs 35-10/35-11). The applicant continually became hostile and defensive toward supervisors when confronted about his substandard bearing and behavior and had communicated threats against his supervisor. The applicant had a hard time comprehending verbal orders. He had difficulties learning while on-the-job-training (OJT) to include failing his initial quality control evaluation. The applicant was notified by his commander of his intent to recommend his discharge from the Air Force under the provisions of AFR 39-10. The specific reason was the applicant’s diagnosis of a personality disorder not otherwise specified characterized by narcissistic and antisocial personality traits. He was unable to maintain military standards of dress and bearing and had communicated threats against supervisors who had tried to correct him. This disorder significantly impaired his ability to function in the military environment. He was advised of his rights in this matter and acknowledged receipt of the notification. In a legal review of the case file, the staff judge advocate found the case legally sufficient and recommended discharge. The discharge authority concurred with the recommendation and directed an honorable discharge. The applicant was discharged on 22 January 1990. He served 1 year, 4 months and 21 days on active duty and credited with 9 months and 3 days of foreign service. On 22 March 1991, the Air Force Discharge Review Board (AFDRB) considered and denied the applicant’s request that his narrative reason for separation be changed. The board concluded that the discharge was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge regulation and was within the discretion of the discharge authority and that the applicant was provided full administrative due process. ________________________________________________________________ _ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. DPSOR states based on the documentation on file in the master personnel records the discharge to include the applicant’s narrative reason for separation was consistent with the procedural and substantive requirements of the discharge instruction and was within the discretion of the discharge authority. No evidence of an error or injustice in the processing of the applicant’s discharge was found. The DPSOR complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSID recommends denial for award of the Armed Forces Service Medal. DPSID states the Armed Forces Service Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 1 June 1992; participated, or have participated, as members of the United States military units, in a United States military operation that is deemed to be significant activity by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent threat of hostile action. After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel record they were unable to verify award of the Armed Forces Service Medal. The applicant served on active duty prior to the awarding dates for award of the Armed Forces Service Medal; therefore, he is not eligible for the award. The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit D. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant states he agrees that he is not entitled to the Armed Forces Service Medal. The Air Force sent him the Armed Forces Service Medal in error on 2 December 2011. He will dispose of the medal or return the medal to the Air Force at the end of his AFBCMR review process. He now seeks award of the Air Force Commendation Medal and Air Force Achievement Medal. He may qualify for the awards based on his actions in May 1989 for defending national security and for his sustained honorable service. The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at 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. After a thorough review of the evidence of record, we believe that given the circumstances surrounding his separation from the Air Force, his narrative reason for separation assigned was proper and in compliance with the appropriate instructions. In regard to the Armed Forces Service Medal, we agree with AFPC/DPSID’s assessment that the applicant served on active duty prior to the awarding dates for award of the Armed Forces Service Medal and therefore is not eligible for the award. Additionally, we took note of the applicant’s request for the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal; however, he has not provided any documentary evidence to substantiate his claim that he meets the criteria or was recommended for these awards. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought. ________________________________________________________________ _ 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-2013-00480 in Executive Session on 14 November 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 January 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Available Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 30 July 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOA, dated 16 September 2013. Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 October 2013. Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 19 October 2013 w/atchs. 3 4 5