RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03197

      COUNSEL:  NONE

							HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be corrected to reflect all awards and decorations received.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His DD Form 214 is missing expeditionary medals earned for service 
in Grenada.  He requests this correction to aid in his application 
for benefits as a result of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 11 Jan 78, the applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve.  On 
5 Jul 78 he was accepted for enlistment in the Regular Air Force 
where he served until his discharge.

On 7 Nov 88, the applicant was furnished a bad conduct discharge, 
for conviction by court martial (other than desertion) and was 
credited with 1 year, 7 months, and 27 days of active service.

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 an injustice.  The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 
(AFEM) is awarded for service in Grenada in support of 
Operation URGENT FURY from 23 Oct 83 to 21 Nov 83.  The area of 
eligibility consists of the islands of the nation of Grenada, 
including Grenada, Carriacou, Green, Hog, Calivigny, and other 
outlying islands and territorial seas of Grenada, waters 
adjacent to Grenada in which Atlantic fleet ships operated in 
direct support of operations in Grenada, the airspace above 
Grenada and the adjacent sea areas where the operations were 
conducted, and the Grantley Adams International Airport, 
Barbados.  According to Air Force Military Personnel Center memo 
dated April 1984 concerning Operation URGENT FURY, members must 
have been engaged in direct support of the operation for six 
consecutive or 12 non-consecutive days; or participate as a 
regularly assigned crew member of an aircraft flying into, out 
of, within, or over the area in support of military operations.  
Direct support is defined as providing services to the forces 
concerned, providing it entails entering the area of eligibility.

After a thorough review of the applicant's official military 
personnel record, we were unable to verify award of the AFEM.  
Further, no evidence verifying the applicant deployed to Grenada 
in direct support of Operation URGENT FURY with a unit that 
participated in or engaged in direct support of operations for 
six consecutive or 12 non-consecutive days was found.  It is 
noted the applicant's AF Form 910, Enlisted Performance 
Report, dated 17 Mar 84, states the applicant did upkeep and 
repair of essential support equipment, and the applicant's 
AF Form 77, Letter of Evaluation, dated 18 Jul 84 mentions the 
applicant was tasked to deploy on the Grenada invasion; 
however, neither document specifies that the applicant deployed 
to the area of responsibility during the award inclusive period 
(23 Oct 83 to 21 Nov 83), or for how long.  To grant relief 
would be contrary to the criteria established by DoDM 1348.33, 
Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff, and/or the War 
Department.

Additionally, it was determined the applicant's service from 
9 Jul 78 to 7 Nov 88 rendered him eligible for the Air Force 
Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and three Bronze Oak Leaf 
Clusters(AFOUA w/V & 3BOLC).  Upon final board decision, the 
applicant's official military personnel record will be 
administratively corrected.

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 evaluations was forwarded to the applicant 
on 4 Nov 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As 
of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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 an 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 
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no 
basis to recommend granting the requested relief.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-03197 in Executive Session on 22 Apr 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 Jul 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 14 Oct 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Nov 14.