RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05718 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His record be corrected to reflect award of the following decorations and medals: The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA). (Administratively corrected) The Air Force Organizational Excellence Award. The Air Defense Weapon Center Award. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He earned the awards while he was assigned to the 2021st Communications Squadron (CS); however, he did not receive them and they are not listed on his DD Form 214, Report of Separation from Active Duty, issued in conjunction with his 13 Sep 77 separation. His untimely application should be waived in the interest of justice because he just recently became aware that these awards were in effect. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 14 Sep 73, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force, for a period of four years. The applicant’s DD Form 214 included award of the NDSM and the Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request to be awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award and the Air Defense Weapon Center Award. There is no official documentation the applicant was directly assigned to the Air Defense Weapons Center. The applicant was assigned to the 2021 CS between 14 Sep 73 and 13 Sep 77. The 2021 CS was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for the following award inclusive periods: 1 Jan 75 to 31 Dec 75, 1 Jan 76 to 31 Dec 76, and 1 Jan 77 to 31 Dec 77. After a thorough review of the applicant's official military personnel records. The Air Force Weapons Center received award of the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for the inclusive period of 1 Jun 73 to 30 Jun 75. However, they were unable to locate official documentation to verify the applicant was assigned to the Air Defense Weapons Center during the inclusive period of their award of the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award. Although the Air Defense Weapons Center was awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award during the applicant's assignment to a subordinate unit, the 2021 CS, the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award is not shared by numbered subordinate units without an exception to policy request. DPSID were unable to locate an exception to policy request verifying the applicant's direct unit of assignment shared in award of the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award awarded to the Air Force Weapons Center; therefore, rendering the applicant ineligible. DPSID was unable to verify award of the Air Defense Weapons Center Award as it is not an official award of the Department of Defense or the United States Air Force. To grant relief would be contrary to the criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff, and/or the War Department. The applicant’s record will be administratively corrected to reflect award of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters (AFOUA w/2BOLC). The complete 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 25 Apr 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the available evidence of record, we find the application untimely. The 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, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records. The applicant has not shown a sufficient reason for the delay in filing on a matter now dating back over 37 years. Additionally, we are not persuaded the record raises issues of error or injustice which requires resolution on the merits. Therefore, other than the relief that has been already granted administratively, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the untimely filing of this application. 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-2013-05718 in Executive Session on 21 Oct 14 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 10 Dec 13, w/atch. Exhibit B. Pertinent Excerpts from Personnel Record. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 24 Mar 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Apr 14.