RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05397 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty; be amended to reflect the following: 1. Award of Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM and Gulf War medals. 2. Award of the Air Force Commendation Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM w/1 BOLC). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She separated quickly following her return from deployment and the awards were not included on her DD Form 214. The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) requires the corrections to show she served in Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM. In support of her requests, the applicant submits copies of her DD Form 214, DD Form 1351-2, Travel Voucher or Subvoucher; AFCM citation and narrative and various other documents associated with her requests. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 1 Sep 81, the applicant entered active duty. On 30 Apr 91, she was honorably discharged. She served 9 years, 7 months and 29 days on active duty. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends disapproval for award of the AFCM w/1 BOLC. Although the applicant provided a proposed citation and unsigned narrative, DPSID was unable to verify it was placed into official channels and was unable to locate a signed certificate or special order verifying she was recommended for or awarded the AFCM w/1 BOLC. To grant relief would be contrary to the criteria established by DODM 1348.33, Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Chief of Staff. DPSID was able to determine that the applicant should have been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters (AFOUA w/4 BOLC), National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars (SWASM w/2 BSS), Kuwait Liberation Medal-Saudi Arabia (KLM-SA) and the Kuwait Liberation Medal-Kuwait (KLM-K). Upon the Board’s final decision, the applicant’s records will be administratively corrected to reflect these awards. The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. _____________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 25 Apr 14, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 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. 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 the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, aside from the administrative corrections for award of the AFOUA w/4 BOLC, NDSM, SWASM w/2 BSS, KLM-SA and the KLM- K), we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that that 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 Docket Number BC- 2013-05397 in Executive Session on 28 Aug 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentation was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Oct 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Mar 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Apr 14.