RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05623 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NONE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, be corrected to reflect award of the Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWASM). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His DD FM 214 does not reflect he was deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD. He was deployed from Torrejon AB, Spain to Qatar from Aug 90 to Jan 91. He needs proof of receiving the SWASM to receive benefits from the Veterans Bonus Program. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 7 Sep 88, the applicant commenced his enlistment in the Regular Air Force. The applicant’s performance report rendered for the period 7 May 90 through 3 Dec 90 reflects he was deployed in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD. On 15 Jan 14, AFPC/DPAPP notified the applicant that his boots on ground foreign service in Torrejon, Spain had been verified for 1 year, 11 months, and 12 days. Also, while assigned to Spain he was deployed in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD; however, the location or the amount of time for the deployment could not be verified and specific locations are not annotated on the DD Form 214. Lastly, his foreign service listed on his DD Form 214 is correct. The SWASM is awarded to service members of the U. S. armed forces who served in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD or DESERT STORM in one or more of the areas of responsibility (AOR) from 2 Aug 90 and 30 Nov 95 in one or more of the following areas: Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Emirates. Individuals also serving in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Syria and Jordan, to include the airspace and territorial waters, in direct support of combat operations from 17 Jan 91 through 30 Nov 95 are eligible for award of the SWASM. Service members are eligible for the SWASM if they were permanently assigned, attached, or detailed for one or more days with an organization participating in ground and or shore (military) operations, attached to or regularly serving for one or more days abroad a naval vessel directly supporting military operations in the area of eligibility (AOE), or serving on temporary duty for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. DPSID was unable to verify the applicant was deployed to an AOE for award of the SWASM. While it was verified the applicant was deployed in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD, a specific location or number of days could not be verified. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 21 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the available evidence of record, we find the application untimely. Applicant did not file within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603. Applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the merits. Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely manner. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-05623 in Executive Session on 4 Nov 14 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Nov 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 15 Jan 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Jul 14.