RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03892

					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, be amended to reflect the following awards:

1.  Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Award (MOVSA).

2.  Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was an active volunteer with the Volunteer Fire Department, 
volunteering three years and over 500 hours of volunteer 
service.  The AFAM is awarded to personnel for outstanding 
achievement or meritorious service.  His outstanding achievement 
and meritorious service qualify him for the AFAM. 

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 
24 Jul 01.

On 30 Jan 05, the applicant was discharged honorably, and was 
credited with three years, six months, and seven 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 injustice.  The MOVSM was established on 9 Jan 93 
to recognize members of the Armed Forces of the United States 
and their Reserve components who, subsequent to 31 Dec 92, 
perform outstanding volunteer community service of a sustained, 
direct, and consequential nature.  To qualify for award, a 
service member's volunteer service must meet the following 
requirements: be to the civilian community, to include the 
military family community, be significant in nature and produce 
tangible results, reflect favorably on the Military Service and 
the Department of Defense, or before of a sustained and direct 
nature.  On 2 Jul 96, the Secretary of the Air Force approved 
realigning the MOVSM approval authority to the group commander 
level.  This includes commanders of composite and provisional 
groups and (Colonel) group commander, or equivalent, of 
geographically separated units.  This approval authority may 
not be further delegated.  While there is no specific time 
period to qualify for the MOVSM (for example 500 hours of 
community service within 24 calendar months), approval 
authorities shall ensure the service to be honored merits the 
special recognition afforded by this medal.  The MOVSM is 
intended to recognize exceptional community support over time, 
not a single act or achievement.  Although the applicant 
provided a Letter of Recognition dated 7 Jun 04, this is not 
the official source document for award of the MOVSM.  The 
source documentation for verification of the award is a signed 
approval memorandum from the approval authority.

The AFAM was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on 12 
Oct 80 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the 
United States and foreign military personnel, below the rank of 
Colonel, who, after 30 Sep 81, distinguish themselves by 
meritorious service or achievement.  A review of the applicant’s 
records failed to reveal a Special Order, signed certificate, or 
any other official documentation verifying the applicant was 
recommended for or awarded the AFAM.  The Special Order is the 
official source documentation for verification of an approved 
decoration.

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 23 Feb 15 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.  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-2014-03892 in Executive Session on 14 May 15, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-03892 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Sep 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 12 Dec 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Feb 15.