RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03653

XXXXXXXXX					COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded a medal for support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, for 90 days, and assisted with the food drops to the Afghanistan people during the first onset of the war.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force senior airman.  

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 application.  

Documentation in personnel records, and provided by the applicant, does not verify he was deployed to the area of eligibility in support of an operation for which the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is authorized.

AFPC/DP3SP was able to verify the applicant’s entitlement to the following Air Force Medals and/or Ribbons:  National Defense Service Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.  Upon final Board decision, AFPC/DP2STM will administratively correct the applicant’s personnel record to reflect these awards.  

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 4 Jun 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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, beyond that rendered administratively.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  

The applicant be informed that 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-2017-03653 in Executive Session on 10 Jul 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:  Application, DD Form 149, w/atch, dated 7 Aug 18.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 13 Mar 18.
Exhibit D:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 4 Jun 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 regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-03653.