RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-00058
		
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His records be corrected to reflect award of the Joint 
Service Commendation Medal (JSCM).

2.  His corrected record receive Special Selection Board (SSB) 
consideration for the Calendar Year 2009 (CY09) Colonel Central 
Selection Board (CSB).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He just recently received the JSCM that was awarded to him 2009 
from the Special Operations Command-Central (SOCCENT).  This 
medal should be updated in his records and he should receive SSB 
consideration due to the correction of his records.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is former service member who retired on 1 Jun 10.

The JSCM may be awarded to service members of the Armed Forces 
who, while assigned to a joint activity after 1 Jan 63, 
distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement or service.  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which are included at Exhibits C 
and D.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends approving award of the JSCM.  The Special 
Order is the official source document for verification of award 
of the JSCM.  The applicant’s records did not contain a special 
order, which is the official source document for verification of 
the award; however, he has provided what appears to be an 
authentic signed certificate with a Given Under My Hand date of 
9 Jan 09, along with the citation, with the official raised 
seal, for the inclusive period of 5 Sep 08 through 4 Jan 09.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSOO recommends approval for SSB consideration, indicating 
that while AFPC/DPSID cannot locate a special order verifying 
the JSCM was awarded to the applicant, the fact the applicant 
has provided what appears to be an authentic signed certificate, 
with a Given Under My Hand date of 9 Jan 09, and a citation with 
official seal, the citation should be filed in the applicant’s 
officer selection record (OSR), updated on his Officer Selection 
Brief (OSB), and his corrected record should be provided SSB 
consideration for the P0609D CSB.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOO evaluation is at Exhibit D.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 21 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit E).  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.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an injustice.  After a thorough 
review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete 
submission, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of 
the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been 
the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend 
that his records be corrected to reflect that he was awarded the 
Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM) and that his corrected 
records receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for 
the Calendar Year 2009 (CY09) Colonel Central Selection Board 
(CSB).  Should the applicant be selected for promotion by the 
SSB, the results will be forwarded to the Air Force Board for 
Correction of Military Records at the earliest practicable date 
so that all necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.  


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that:

	a.  On 9 January 2009, he was awarded the Joint Service 
Commendation Medal for his exceptionally meritorious service 
from 5 September 2008 to 4 January 2009.

	b.  The citation for the Joint Service Commendation Medal 
rendered for the period 5 September 2008 to 4 January 2009, be 
included in his OSR on 9 January 2009 and updated on his Officer 
Selection Brief for the Calendar Year 2009D (CY09D) Colonel 
Central Selection Board.

	c.  It is further directed that his corrected records be 
provided Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for the 
CY09D Colonel Central Selection Board (CSB).  If the applicant 
is recommended for promotion by the SSB, the Air Force Board for 
Correction of Military Records be advised of that recommendation 
at the earliest practicable date so that all necessary and 
appropriate actions may be completed.  If he is not recommended 
for promotion by the SSB, the office of primary responsibility 
advise him accordingly.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00058 in Executive Session on 2 Dec 14 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Jan 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 28 Feb 14.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOO, dated 24 Mar 14.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Jul 14.