BOARD DATE: 3 May 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110020530 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show the Army Superior Unit Award (ASUA) and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA). 2. The applicant states there is no error on his DD Form 214; however, he wanted to have his record updated to show the unit awards his units received after his retirement. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, Iraq from February 2008 to February 2009 and to U.S. Central Command from March 2009 to September 2010. 3. The applicant provides: * Permanent Orders Number 259-36, issued by the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), dated 16 September 2009 * A memorandum issued by U.S. Central Command, Office of the Commander, MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), FL, dated 10 October 2010 CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant was appointed as a commissioned officer on 29 August 1986. He entered active duty on 21 November 1986 and he held area of concentration (AOC) 15B (Aviation). He served in a variety of stateside and overseas assignments. The highest rank/grade he attained while serving on active duty was lieutenant colonel (LTC)/O-5. 2. His DA Form 4037 (Officer Record Brief (ORB)) shows: * he was assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Arifjan, Kuwait from 18 February 2008 to 9 February 2009 * he was assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Central Command, MacDill AFB from 2 March 2009 to 30 September 2010 3. He was honorably retired on 20 September 2010 by reason of sufficient service for retirement. He completed 23 years, 10 months, and 10 days of creditable active service. His DD Form 214 does not show the ASUA or the JMUA. 4. He provided Permanent Orders Number 259-36, dated 16 September 2009 that shows the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Arifjan, Kuwait was awarded the ASUA for outstanding meritorious service during the period of 1 January 2006 through 22 June 2009. 5. He also provided a memorandum issued by the U.S. Central Command, MacDill AFB, dated 10 October 2010, that indicates the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff awarded the JMUA to Headquarters, U.S. Central Command for exceptionally meritorious service during the period of 2 March 2008 through 1 July 2010. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The applicant's ORB shows he was assigned to 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Arifjan, Kuwait during the period this unit was awarded the ASUA. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this award. 2. The applicant's ORB shows he was assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Central Command during the period this unit was awarded the JMUA. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show this award. BOARD VOTE: ___x__ __x______ ___x_____ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by adding to his DD Form 214 the: * Army Superior Unit Award * Joint Meritorious Unit Award ________x_______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110020530 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110020530 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1