RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:
		DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-00615
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the Legion of Merit (LOM).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The LOM was awarded after his retirement date.

In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides a copy of the 
LOM recommendation, LOM citation, LOM narrative, and other 
documentation.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted 
from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the 
letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at 
Exhibit B.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

SAF/MRBP recommends approval.  MRBP states the applicant was 
recommended for the LOM for retirement.  The recommendation was 
submitted to AFDW - where it was delayed due to the AFDW change 
of command and the incoming commander’s desire to make changes 
to the decorations process for the organization.  The package 
was subsequently misplaced and not processed.








The applicant meets the time in position criteria of 18 months 
as the Assistant Division Chief, Information Operations and 
Special Activities Division, Operations, Directorate, US 
European Command.  He was in the position from 4 July 2009 to 30 
September 2012.  

Although the applicant was not in a qualifying position, his 
individual accomplishments, as outlined in the narrative, meet 
the criteria for award of the LOM upon retirement.  Had this 
award nomination been processed in a timely manner and sent to 
the Air Force Decorations Board - it would have been approved.

The MRBP complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 9 October 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 
30 days (Exhibit C).  As of this date, no response has been 
received by this office. 

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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.  We took 
notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case and agree with the assessment and 
recommendation of SAF/MRBP.  Therefore, we recommend the records 
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 he was 
awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious 
conduct during the period from 4 July 2009 through 30 September 
2012.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-00615 in Executive Session on 14 November 2013, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:


All members voted to correct the record, as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

  Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 January 2013, w/atchs.
  Exhibit B.  Letter, SAF/MRBP, dated 9 October 2013.
  Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 9 October 2013.
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