RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04517

XXXXXXXXXX				COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The following medals be added to his DD Form 214, Certificate of 
Release or Discharge from Active Duty:

      a. Meritorious Service Medal with three Bronze Oak Leaf 
Clusters (MSM w/3BOLCs). (Will be administratively corrected.)
      
      b. Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border 
and one BOLC (AFESR w/GB and 1BOLC). (Will be administratively 
corrected.)
      
      c. Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-E 
w/1BOLC).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was deployed in 2007 and 2010 and was awarded the GWOT-E 
medal and the AFESR w/GB.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 10 August 1992, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force 
and on 31 August 2014, he retired and was credited with 22 years 
and 21 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, which is attached at Exhibit C.    


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request for the 
GWOT-E w/1BOLC.  The GWOT-E medal is awarded to service members 
who have deployed abroad to specific geographic areas of 
eligibility in support of GWOT operations on or after 
11 September 2001, to a future date to be determined.  Service 
members must have been permanently assigned, attached, or 
detailed to a unit that participated in designated operations in 
the specified area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or 
60 nonconsecutive days or were engaged in actual combat against 
the enemy and under circumstances involving grave danger of 
death or serious bodily injury from enemy action, regardless of 
time in the area of eligibility or while participating in the 
designated operation, regardless of time in the area of 
eligibility, was killed, wounded, or injured requiring medical 
evacuation from the area of eligibility.  

Although the applicant was deployed twice under circumstances 
that warranted award of the GWOT-E medal, the medal may only be 
awarded once.  Bronze oak leaf clusters are not authorized; 
therefore, the applicant's DD Form 214 correctly reflects the 
GWOT-E medal.  DPSID was able to verify the applicant is 
entitled to the GWOT-E medal.  However, individuals are only 
presented a GWOT-E medal upon initial award.  No battle stars 
have been prescribed.  The Oak Leaf Cluster is not an authorized 
device for the GWOT-E medal.  To grant relief would be contrary 
to the criteria established by DoD Manual 1348.33, Manual of 
Military Decorations and Awards, Secretary of the Air Force, 
Chief of Staff, and/or the War Department.

DPSID was also able to verify the applicant's entitlement to the 
MSM w/3BOLCs and the AFESR w/GB and 1BOLC and the Air Force Good 
Conduct Medal with one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster and 1/BOLC.  Upon 
the final Board decision, administrative correction of the 
applicant's official military personnel record will be completed 
by AFPC/DPSOR.

A complete copy of the DPSID evaluation, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 9 March 2015, 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 OPR 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 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-2014-04517 in Executive Session on 7 July 2015 under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      , Panel Chair
      , Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-04517 was considered:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 October 2014, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 16 February 2015,
            w/atch.
      Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 March 2015.