RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-01636
	 	COUNSEL: NONE
			HEARING DESIRED: NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  The Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) be added to his DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

2.  The Air Force Achievement Medal with three Bronze Oak Leaf 
Clusters (AFAM w/3 BOLC) be added to his DD Form 214. (Will be 
administratively corrected)



APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The aforementioned medals were omitted from his DD Form 214.

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 12 December 
2006 to 1 December 2013 for a total of 6 years, 11 months and 
20 days of active duty.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request to add 
the AFCM to his DD Form 214.  The AFCM is awarded to members of 
the Armed Forces of the United States below the grade of colonel 
and foreign military personnel who, while serving in any 
capacity with the Air Force after 24 March 1958, shall have 
distinguished themselves by outstanding achievement or 
meritorious service.  There is no official documentation, such 
as the special order in the applicant's record verifying he was 
recommended for or awarded the AFCM.  To grant relief would be 
would be contrary to the criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, 
Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, the Secretary of the 
Air Force, Chief of Staff, and/or the War Department.

DPSID was able to verify the applicant's entitlement to the AFAM 
w/3 BOLC.  Upon the final Board decision, administrative 
correction of the applicant's official military personnel record 
will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR.

The complete DPSID evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 19 September 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 
30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this 
office (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.  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 relief 
beyond that already granted administratively is not warranted.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, 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 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application.


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The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 12 February 2015, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603:

       , Panel Chair
       , Member
       , Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR BC-2014-
01636 was considered:

 Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 April 2014.
 Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
 Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 16 June 2014, w/atch.
 Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 September 2014.