RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-00202

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty be corrected to reflect award of the following:

	a.  Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM).

	b.  Korean Defense Service Medal (KDSM).

	c. Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon [sic] (SAEMR).

	d.  Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour (AFOR-ST). 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He served time overseas; however, the aforementioned medals are missing from his DD Form 214.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant served in the Regular Air Force from 7 Jul 09 to 6 Jul 15 and was credited with 1 year and 27 days of Foreign Service.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denying the ACM and KDSM because they were unable to locate official documentation such as a paid travel voucher to verify the applicant served within the area of eligibility for award of the ACM or the area of eligibility for 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days for award of the KDSM.

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denying the AFOR-ST because they were unable to locate official documentation the applicant met the criteria established for a short-tour during his active duty service.

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denying the SAEMR because there is no official documentation in the applicant’s military record verifying he qualified as expert with either the M-16 rifle or issue handgun.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 3 Jan 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP3SP and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

The application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-00202 in Executive Session on 24 May 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 23 Jan 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 19 Dec 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 3 Jan 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.