ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	

	BOARD DATE:  29 March 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180000854


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) to show:  

	a.  in item 13 (Decorations, Medals, Badges, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons 
Awarded or Authorized) –

*	Army Achievement Medal
*	Basic Aviation Badge

	b.  in item 14 (Military Education) – Army Training Course Radar Operator, 
16 weeks.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	supporting documents list
*	Diploma, U.S. Army Aviation Center, dated 18 September 1986
*	DA Form 3470-1R (Trainee/Controller Evaluation), dated 28 July 1987
*	page 27, U.S. Army Aviation Digest, September 1987
*	page 13, U.S. Army Aviation Digest, March 1988
*	DA Form 4980-18 (Army Achievement Medal), dated 4 May 1989
*	DA Form 3479-R (Individual Radar Record), dated 1 June 1989
*	Personnel Qualification Record (PQR) – Part II
*	Page I-7, Field Manual (FM) 100-104 (Multiservice Procedures for Joint Air 
Traffic Control)
*	DD Form 214
*	Appendix C, FM 100-104 
*	excerpt, Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards)

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552 (b); however, the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2.  The applicant states:

	a.  He graduated in class 87-1 in Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 93H (Air 
Traffic Control Tower Operator) during initial entry training and was later cross-trained in 
MOS 93J (Air Traffic Control Radar Controller) with 16 weeks of military training.  

	b.  He believes his AAM was awarded too close to his expiration term of service to 
be updated in his records.

	c.  The Army Aviation Badge award did not become official until the year 2000.

3.  The applicant's records provide a sufficient basis for administratively correcting his 
DD Form 214 to show the Basic Aviation Badge.  Therefore, the Board will not address 
the badge.  The Board will consider correction of his DD Form 214 to show the AAM 
and additional training.  

4.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 18 June 1986.

5.  The records contain no course certificate showing he completed training in 
MOS code 93J.

6.  The records contain no orders showing he was awarded the AAM.

7.  His PQR – Part I, dated 20 October 1988, shows his duty MOS as 93H1O and his 
secondary MOS as 00000 (blank).

8.  His PQR – Part II, shows his duty MOS as 93H1O.  It shows no secondary MOS 
code entered.

9.  On 16 June 1989 he was released from active duty and transferred to control of the 
the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement).  His DD Form 214 shows in:

	a.  item 11 (Primary Specialty Number, Title and Years and Months in Specialty) – 
93C10, Air Traffic Control Operator, 2 years, 9 months.

	b.  item 14 (Military Education) – Air Traffic Control Tower Operator Course, 
13 Weeks (October 1986).  It shows no other training.

10.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army Achievement Medal is 
awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States, who while serving in a 
noncombat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished themselves by meritorious 
service or achievement.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, 
approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.

11.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) stated to list in Item 14 in-service 
training courses; title, number of weeks, year successfully completed during this period 
of service.  

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined there is sufficient 
evidence to grant partial relief.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  
The Board agreed the AAM Certificate substantiates he should have the award shown 
on his DD Form 214.  The Board also agreed to deny relief of amending the military 
education on his DD Form 214 as the course’s name stays the same as it was called 
during his period of attendance.  

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

: :X	:X	:X	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

1.  The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for partial relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all 
Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending 
his DD Form 214 for the period ending 16 June 1989 by adding the Army Achievement 
Medal.

2.  The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a 
portion of the requested relief.  As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of 
the application that pertains to amending his military education.


	  
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.


ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):

A review of the applicant's records shows he was authorized the Basic Aviation Badge.  
As a result, amend the DD Form 214 with an effective date of 16 June 1989 by adding 
the Basic Aviation Badge.

REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military 
records must be filed within three years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice.  
This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records 
(ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the three-year statute of 
limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.

2.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, established 
policies and procedures for completion and distribution of the DD Form 214.

	a.  The instructions for item 13 stated to list awards and decorations for all periods of 
service in the priority sequence specified in Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military 
Awards).  Each entry will be verified by the Soldier's records.  Do not use abbreviations.

	b.  The instructions for Item 14 (Military Education) stated to list in-service training 
courses; title, number of weeks, year successfully completed during this period of 
service.  This information is to assist the Soldier in job placement and counseling; 
therefore, do not list training courses for combat skills.

3.  Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) states the Army Achievement Medal is 
awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States, who while serving in a 
noncombat area on or after 1 August 1981, distinguished themselves by meritorious 
service or achievement.  As with all personal decorations, formal recommendations, 
approval through the chain of command, and announcement in orders are required.

4.  Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes 
the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the 
Army acting through the ABCMR.  The ABCMR begins its consideration of each case 
with the presumption of administrative regularity.  The applicant has the burden of 
proving an error or injustice by a preponderance of the evidence.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180000854

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