RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-01970

	COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

	a.  Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) (will be administratively corrected).

	b.  Air Force Combat Action Medal (AFCAM).  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was approved for the AFCM after his DD Form 214 was completed.  He sustained injuries from gunfire while on patrol off-base; therefore, he qualifies for award of the AFCAM.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 10 Mar 99.  According to AF Form 2224, The AFCM, provided by the applicant, on 1 Feb 10, he was awarded the AFCM for the period 6 May 05 to 9 Feb 10.  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 denial of the applicant’s request for award of the AFCAM.  The applicant has not provided official documentation from the award approval authority, Air Force Central Command, verifying he was approved for award of the AFCAM.

DP3SP was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the AFCM for his service from 10 Mar 99 to 9 Feb 10, which was not reflected in his records.  Upon final board decision, DP2STM will administratively correct the applicant’s records.  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 8 Feb 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely file.

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 and 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, aside from the administrative correction noted above, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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.

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-2017-01970 in Executive Session on 24 May 18:

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 11 Apr 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 2 Jan 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 Feb 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.