RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.


IN THE MATTER OF: 		DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01462

 				COUNSEL:  NONE

				HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His record be reviewed to determine if he is eligible for the 
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal. 


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was a missile officer assigned to the Titan II Minuteman 
Operations between 1972 and 1992.  He believes eligibility for 
the medal began in December 1991.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former member of the Air Force who retired on 
1 Sep 99 in the rank of colonel.

The applicant’s Officer Performance Reports reflects his 
assignments as follows:

Jul 90 - Jul 91:  341st Missile Wing, Malstrom AFB, Montana
Jul 91 – Jun 92:  Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
Jun 92 - May 95: United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, 
Nebraska
May 95 - May 97:  United States Forces Korea, Yongson, Korea 
May 97- Aug 99:  Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, 
Illinois

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.  The Nuclear Deterrence Operations 
Service Medal was authorized on 27 May 14, to recognize direct 
support to nuclear deterrence operations.  The Nuclear 
Deterrence Operations Service Medal may be awarded retroactively 
to 27 Dec 91 to fully qualified airmen.  The Nuclear Deterrence 
Operations Service Medal (basic) may be awarded to airmen who, 
while assigned, attached, deployed or mobilized to a unit 
(Wing, Center or below), provided support to the nuclear 
enterprise and were subject to a nuclear inspection or 
performed duties in nuclear operations, nuclear weapons storage 
facilities, nuclear command, control, and communication, cyber 
surety, security, safety, transportation, maintenance, facility 
management and maintenance, explosive ordnance disposal, aircrew 
certified for support to nuclear operations, weapons loaders, 
warning and attack assessment, personnel reliability program 
management, or research, development and acquisition of nuclear 
systems.

The applicant served in a qualifying duty and location for the 
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, unfortunately, his 
service in support of the Nuclear Enterprise was above the Wing 
or Center level, rendering him ineligible for award of the 
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal.

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 3 Nov 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 
that the applicant is ineligible for the award of the Nuclear 
Deterrence Operations Service Medal.  Therefore, in the absence 
of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend 
granting the 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-2015-01462 in Executive Session on 11 Feb 16 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
	

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Apr 15.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 14 Sep 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Nov 15.