RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04389 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty be corrected to reflect the following awards: 1. Air Force Longevity Service Award (AFLSA). 2. National Defense Service Medal (NDSM). 3. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA). (Administratively resolved) APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her service with the 323rd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron should be the basis for award of the AFOUA. The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) verified she is entitled to award of the AFLSA and the NDSM. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 14 Oct 87. On 31 Mar 90, the applicant was discharged with an honorable characterization of service and was credited with 2 years, 5 months, and 17 days of active service. The AFLSA was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on 25 Nov 47 and is awarded to all service members of the United States Air Force who complete four years of honorable active or reserve military 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 with respect to the applicant’s requests for the AFLSA and NDSM. The AFLSA was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on 25 Nov 47 and is awarded to all service members of the United States Air Force who complete four years of honorable active or reserve military service. Subsequent periods of military service shall be denoted by an Oak Leaf Cluster worn on the service ribbon. The applicant served 2 years, 5 months, and 17 days active duty service which did not meet the criteria for award of the AFLSA. The NDSM is awarded to anyone who serves on active duty in the United States Military during the authorized time periods. The NDSM is further authorized to students at the service academies, but is not granted to discharged or retired veterans who did not serve during one of the time periods for which the NDSM has been authorized for award. The decoration is also not authorized to members of the inactive reserve. The applicant did not serve on active duty during a conflict period in which the NDSM was authorized. The National Personnel Records Center verified awards and decorations per Transmittal of and/or Entitlement to Awards (NA Form 13059) dated 19 Dec 13; which was forwarded to the applicant. However, their review was inaccurate. AFPC/DPSIDR was able to verify award of the AFOUA w/1BOLC. The applicant was assigned to the 323rd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, between 14 Oct 87 and 31 Mar 90. The 323rd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron received award of the AFOUA for award inclusive period of 1 Apr 86 to 31 Mar 88 and again from 1 Apr 88 to 31 Dec 89. Upon final board decision, administrative correction of the applicant’s official military personnel record will be completed. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: In response, the applicant states she was a member of the Virginia Air National Guard from 3 Oct 91 to 25 Oct 93 as stated on her NGB Form 22, Statement of the Army and the Air Force National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service. She spent well over four years with the United States Air Force and Reserve Component combined. She feels all time served should count for her earning the NDSM and the AFLSA on her DD Form 214. (Exhibit E). 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 warranting correction of the applicant’s records to reflect her entitlement to the AFLSA and the NDSM. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case to include the applicant’s rebuttal response in regards to awarding the AFLSA, stating she had well over four years of combined service with the United States Air Force and Reserve component; 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. In view of the fact that the active and reserve service cannot be aggregated to attain eligibility for the AFLSA, there is no basis to grant relief for this award. We note the Air Force OPR has determined the applicant’s eligibility for the AFOUA and will correct her records administratively. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting relief beyond that rendered administratively. 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-2014-04389 in Executive Session on 9 Jul 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04389 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Oct 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 2 Feb 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Feb 15. Exhibit E. Applicant Rebuttal, dated 18 Jun 15.