RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-00855 

XXXXXXXXXXXXX				COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect award of the Meritorious Service Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (MSM w/1BOLC).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His second MSM was approved on 12 Jun 95, after he retired from active duty.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to documents extracted from the applicant’s, military personnel record (MPR): 

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 30 Mar 72 and on 29 Mar 76 he was released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve. 

On 31 Mar 95, the applicant was relieved from active duty, organization and station of assignment and was retired on 01 Apr 95, in the grade of MSgt and assigned to the Retired Reserve until 4 Jan 04.  He was credited with 21 years, 2 months and 27 days of service for basic pay and 20 years and 16 days of total active service.  

Special Order GA-058, dated 27 Jan 95, indicates the applicant was awarded the MSM for the period 21 Mar 94 to 31 Mar 95.  

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/DP3SP recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  After a thorough review of the applicant's official military personnel record, DP3SP were unable to verify award of the MSM w/1BOLC.

The applicant provided a signed certificate and citation for the MSM with an award inclusive period of 5 Sep 87 to 14 Mar 94; however, the Special Order for this MSM was not provided or located within his official military record.  

The applicant also provided a signed certificate and citation for the MSM with award inclusive period of 21 Mar 94 to 31 Mar 95.  Additionally, located within the applicant's official military personnel record was Special Order GA-058 dated 27 Jan 95 for award of the MSM with award inclusive period 21 Mar 94 to 31 Mar 95.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3SP 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 16 Nov 16 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Sufficient 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 and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force OPR and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.	

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that an Air Force Form 104, Service Medal Award Verification, be accomplished to show that per the 20th Mission Support Squadron, Special Order (SO) GA-058, he was awarded the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (MSM w/1BOLC) for the inclusive period of 21 March 1994 through 31 March 1995.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00855 in Executive Session on 10 Aug 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 Feb 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 25 Jul 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 16 Nov 16.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above-entitled matter.