RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-00689
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The AFLSA is missing from his DD Form 214, Report of Separation 
from Active Duty.

In support of the applicant’s appeal, he provides a personal 
statement, a copy of his DD Form 214, a copy of his DD Form 256, 
Honorable Discharge Certificate and other documentation.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 20 August 1976, the applicant was honorably released from 
active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve.  He served 
3 years, 8 months and 8 days on active duty.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the AFLSA.  DPSID states after a 
thorough review of the applicant’s master personnel record, they 
were able to verify award of the Non-Commissioned Officer 
Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon.

The AFLSA is awarded to all members of the United States Air 
Force who complete four years of honorable active or Reserve 
military service with any branch of the United States Armed 
Forces.

DPSID was unable to verify award of the AFLSA.  According to 
official documentation in the applicant’s record, the applicant 
served on active duty for a total of three years, eight months 
and eight days.  The applicant did not complete four years of 
active duty or reserve military service before being released 
from active duty – rendering him ineligible for the award.

The DPSID complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant states he has been informed by the Veterans 
Service Organization that his service record spanned from the 
period of 7 November 1972 through 7 November 1978 as indicated 
on his DD Form 256.

The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

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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 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.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the relief sought in this application.  As a matter of information, we would like to point that a DD Form 214 captures a member’s active duty service and a 
DD Form 256 captures a member’s total service – active duty time and Reserve obligation.  
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-00689 in Executive Session on 5 November 2013, under the provisions of 
AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair
Member
Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

  Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 February 2013, w/atchs.
  Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
  Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 13 May 2013.
  Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 June 2013.
  Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 20 June 2013, w/atchs.
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