RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS. IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01613 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. Her records be corrected to reflect award of the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-S). (Will be administratively corrected.) 2. Her records be corrected to reflect award of the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM). 3. Her records be corrected to reflect any awards/medals associated with serving in a war/campaign. (Will be administratively corrected.) APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She was deployed in support of Operations SOUTHERN Watch and Iraqi Freedom (OIF). She should have received a GWOT-S, an AFSM, and any other medals from participating in OIF. These medals are not included on her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, on 4 Aug 99, she entered the Regular Air Force. On 3 Aug 03, the applicant received an honorable discharge, and was credited with four years 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 of the applicant’s request for award of the AFSM indicating they were unable to locate official documentation verifying the applicant deployed to an area of eligibility in support of an operation for which the AFSM is authorized. The AFSM is not authorized for OIF. The AFSM may be awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who, on or after, 1 Jun 92, in the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff participate, or have participated, as members of United States Military units, in a United States Military operation in which personnel of any United States Armed Forces participate that is deemed to be a significant activity and encounter no foreign armed opposition or imminent hostile action. Service members must have been permanently assigned attached, or detailed to a unit that deployed to participate in a United States Military operation within a designated area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days (or for the full period when an operation is less than 30 days) or for 60 non­consecutive days, or meet one or more of the following criteria: was engaged in direct support for 30 consecutive days in the area of eligibility (or for the full period when an operation is of less than 30 days duration) or for 60 non-consecutive days provided this support involves entering the area of eligibility or participated as a regularly assigned crew member on an aircraft flying into, out of, within, or over the area of eligibility in direct support of the designated military operation for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days. Additionally, the applicant is authorized the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) for her deployment to Saudi Arabia in direct support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. However, she may request exchange of the AFEM for the GWOT Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-E); no service member may be awarded both for the same period. DPSID recommends the applicant advise the Board if she would like to keep the AFEM or if she would like to exchange for award of the GWOT-E. Based on a review of the applicant's official military personnel record, the applicant should have been awarded the Air Force Good Conduct Medal (AFGCM), the GWOT-S, AFEM, and the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border (AFESR w/GB) during her service from 4 Aug 99 to 3 Aug 03. Administrative correction of the applicant's official military personnel record will be completed by AFPC/DPSOR. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation, with attachment, 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 Oct 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD: Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. After a careful review of the applicant's contentions, documentation submitted in support of the request, and the available evidence of record, we are not convinced the applicant has provided sufficient evidence for us to conclude that she is the victim of an error or injustice. We also note the applicant did not file the application within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered, or should have been discovered, as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603. While the applicant claims a date of discovery of less than three years prior to receipt of the application, we believe a reasonable date of discovery was more than three years prior to receipt of the application. As such, other than the administrative corrections noted above, we do not find it would be in the interest of justice to recommend granting relief. Given the applicant has offered no plausible reason for the delay in filing the application, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file the application. Accordingly, we find the application untimely. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01613 in Executive Session on 23 Feb 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01613 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 14 Apr 15, w/atch. Exhibit B. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 10 Aug 15, w/atch. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Oct 15.