RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE MATTER OF: 
 	COUNSEL: NONE

 	HEARING: NO

DOCKET NUMBER: BC‐2017‐02129

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

 	1) Remove Non‐Article 5 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal – International Security Assistance Force (Afghanistan) (NATO) and replace with the Iraq North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (NATO),

 	2) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA), and

 	3) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star (GWOT‐E) (administratively corrected).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He discovered the errors on his own and would like to have them corrected.	He believes he is entitled to the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for his tour at Mountain Home Air Force Base from Sep 12 through Jan 15 per the article submitted as evidence.	He has provided Special Order TE‐1159 showing award of the GWOT‐E. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 17 Jan 15, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge and was credited with 8 years, and 29 days of active service to include 1 year, 7 months, and 10 days foreign service.

Per Special Orders TE‐1159, provided by the applicant, date of issue 15 Jan 14, the applicant was to report to Ali Al Salem, Kuwait for 148 days.

Per AF Form 910, Enlisted Performance Report (AB thru TSGT), closed 8 May 14, the applicant was deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base.

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 has completed administrative corrections for the following awards:

 	1) Meritorious Unit Award (MUA), and

 	2) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with one Bronze Service Star GWOT‐E w/1BSS).

AFPC/DP3SP recommends disapproval of the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.	After a thorough review of the applicant’s official military personnel records, no official documentation could be located to show the 366th Logistics Readiness Squadron or the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing shared in the award with the 336th Fighter Wing.
AFPC/DP3SP recommends disapproval for the request to remove the North American Treaty Organization Medal.	The applicant received this award for his participation in Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR – Libya and it is correctly annotated on his DD Form
214.	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 14 Feb 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 beyond the administrative relief provided.	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.

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‐2017‐02129 in Executive Session on 20 Jun 18:

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: Exhibit B: records.
Exhibit C: Exhibit D: 

Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 23 Apr 17.  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official

Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, w/atchs, dated 22 Jan 18. Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 14 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.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS