RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-04576 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: The words “2008 Air Force Junior. Education and Training Manager of the Year” be added to the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) covering the period of 9 June 2006 through 15 September 2010. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She requests this extremely significant award be added to her Air Force Commendation Medal. Her supervisor and commander agree this was an error and should be corrected. She submits a proposed replacement citation signed by the previous group commander. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of master sergeant. She was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster) on 8 September 2010, for the inclusive dates of 9 June 2006 through 15 September 2010. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends approval. The applicant provided memorandums from her supervisor and commander for the inclusive period of the decoration and both memorandums are from individuals who were in the applicant’s direct chain of command. One memorandum is from the approval authority verifying the applicant’s contention that the omission was an error. Should the Board grant relief, the provided corrected citation should be used to correct the applicant’s decoration. The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit B. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant reiterates that her previous citation did not list her Air Force level Training Manager of the Year award. She hopes her appeal can be processed and corrected by 18 April 2014, to allow her supplemental promotion consideration for the 14E8 cycle which is scheduled to meet 5-23 May 2014. The next supplemental board will not meet again until May/June 2015. 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 timely filed. 3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice to warrant relief. We took note of the applicant’s complete submission to include the Air Force office of primary responsibility assessment and agree with their recommendation. The applicant has submitted statements from her chain of command attesting to the fact that they inadvertently omitted a significant event and should have included her award as the 2008 Air Force Junior Education and Training Manager of the Year. Accordingly, we recommend the records be corrected as indicated below. 4. The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issue involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that: a. The Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster, with the inclusion periods of 9 June 2006 to 15 September 2010 and the given under my hand date of 8 September 2010, be declared void and removed from her records and the attached reaccomplished Air Force Commendation Medal be accepted for file in its place. b. It is further directed, that she be provided supplemental consideration for promotion to the grade of senior master sergeant for all appropriate cycles beginning with cycle 14E8 with the Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster, included in her record. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-04576 in Executive Session on 24 June 2014 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 13 Sep 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 21 Jan 14. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Feb 14. Exhibit D. Applicant’s Response, dated 3 Apr 14, w/atchs.