RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 		DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00115

				COUNSEL:  NONE

				HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

A new DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
Active Duty, be issued to list all Air Force Medals and/or 
Ribbons.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

All his Air Force Medals and/or Ribbons should be listed on one 
document.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 6 Jan 
87.

On 4 Feb 91, the applicant was furnished an Honorable discharge, 
and was credited with 4 years and 29 days of active service.  

The applicant’s DD Form 214 reflects the following Air Force 
Medals and/or Ribbons:

	- Air Force Achievement Medal
	- Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Long Tour
	- Air Force Training Ribbon

On 15 Jul 14, the applicant was issued a DD Form 215, Correction 
to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty.  It added the following Air Force Medals and/or Ribbons:

	- Air Force Good Conduct Medal
	- Air Force Longevity Service Award

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/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  

DoD Instruction 1336.01, Certificate of Release or Discharge 
from Active Duty (DD Form 214/5 series), states “The DD Form 215 
will be used to correct errors in the DD Form 214.”  AFI 36-
3202, Separation Documents, states “Once a DD Form 214 has been 
issued, do not reissue it unless … the following applies”:  
Directed by an appellate authority, by Executive Order, or by 
the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force; Character of 
service, Separation Authority, Separation Code, Narrative Reason 
for Separation or Dates of Time Lost During This Period require 
correction; to correct a DD Form 214 would lead to more than two 
DD Form 215s, or a subsequent DD Form 215 corrects the same item 
as previously corrected using a DD Form 215.  

The applicant was discharged on 4 Feb 91 and on 15 Jul 14, the 
applicant’s DD Form 214 was amended in a manner as directed by 
governing directives to add awards/medals.  The use of the DD 
Form 215 for such a correction is accurate and equitably used by 
all branches of the service in the same manner.  To approve the 
applicant’s request would be counter to DoD direction. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR 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 26 Aug 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 timely filed.

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-2015-00115 in Executive Session on 20 Oct 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00115 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Jan 15.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 25 Aug 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Aug 15.