RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-00880

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be corrected in Item 13, Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations and Campaign Ribbons Awarded or Authorized, to reflect award of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

His DD Form 214 does not reflect the correct medal for the 188 days he spent on the ground in Afghanistan during Operation New Dawn.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an honorably discharged Air National Guard technical sergeant (E-6).  The applicant served 13 years and 10 months total service for pay.

The applicant was deployed to Afghanistan from 22 Feb 11 through 29 Aug 11 in support of Operation NEW DAWN.

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

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY

AFMAN 36-2806 - Awards and Memorialization Program,

A14.10 - A14.11 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.  This medal is awarded to members who participated in the War on Terrorism operations outside of the designated areas of eligibility for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, and Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal on or after 11 Sep 01 to a future date to be determined.

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Approved Operations:
Airport Security Operations - 27 Sep 01 - 31 May 02
NOBLE EAGLE - 11 Sep 01 – to be determined
ENDURING FREEDOM -11 Sep 01 – to be determined
IRAQI FREEDOM - 29 Mar 03 – 31 Aug 10
NEW DAWN - 01 Sep 10 – 31 Dec 11
INHERENT RESOLVE - 15 Jun 14 – to be determined
FREEDOM’S SENTINEL - 01 Jan 15 – to be determined
ODYSSEY LIGHTING - 01 Aug 16 – 17 Jan 17
PACIFIC EAGLE-PHILIPPINES 5 Oct 17 - to be determined

A14.7 Afghanistan Campaign Medal.  This medal is to recognize service members who serve or have served in the country of Afghanistan in support of the War on Terrorism operations.

Afghanistan Campaign Medal Designated Operations:
ENDURING FREEDOM - 11 Sep 01 – 31 Dec 14
FREEDOM SENTINEL - 01 Jan 15 – to be determined

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

NGB/A1PS recommends denying the application.  Based on AFMAN 36-2806, the applicant’s record is correct.  The applicant was awarded the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal for his participation in Support of Operation NEW DAWN. 

Per AFMAN 36-2806, the applicant is ineligible for the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.  Based on the documentation provided and AFMAN 36-2806, the applicant was awarded the correct service medal for his deployment.  Also, note the applicant is ineligible to receive another campaign medal for the same deployment. 

Per AFMAN 36-2806, under no condition will personnel or units receive the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for the same action, time, or period of service.

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 5 May 20 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was timely filed.

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

3.   After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of NGB/A1PS and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

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-2020-00880 in Executive Session on 30 Jun 20:

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 20 Jan 20.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1PS, w/atch, dated 28 Apr 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 5 May 20.

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