RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-05204

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected to reflect his foreign service and the following awards:
	Air Force Overseas Short
	Global War on Terror Service Medal (administratively corrected)
	Afghanistan Campaign Medal
	Air Force (sic) Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal (administratively corrected)

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The DD Form 214 issued upon his separation did not include his overseas service and awards which has affected his eligibility for benefits.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force Senior Airman.  

Effective 10 Oct 03, the applicant was assigned via Permanent Change of Station, Special Order AB-770, 21 Jul 03, to 612th Air Base Squadron, Enrique Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, 34042.

Effective 15 Aug 04, the applicant was relieved from assignment from 612th Air Base Squadron, Enrique Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras via AF IMT 100, Request and Authorization for Separation.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denying the application.  There is insufficient evidence to support the request for the AF Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.  However, a review of the applicant’s records determined the following medals/ribbon should have been awarded and will be administratively corrected upon final board decision:
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon

The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP3AM recommends denying the application.  A review of the applicant’s Master Personnel Records and documentation submitted failed to substantiate foreign service time.  

The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 20 Jun 18 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was not timely filed, but it is in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.

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 the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationales and recommendations of AFPC/DP3SP and AFPC/DP3AM and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, except for the aforementioned administrative corrections, 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-2017-05204 in Executive Session on 24 Sep 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/atchs, dated 22 Nov 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 13 Mar 18.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3AM, dated 17 Apr 18.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 20 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 Docket Number BC-2017-05204.