AF automates Korean medal process Published Aug. 22, 2006 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Officials from the Air Force Personnel Center have recently added the Korean Defense Service Medal to its list of personnel processes automatically updated in the Military Personnel Data System. The new process automatically updates an Airman's record in the data system for those who served in Korea on permanent-change-of-station status for 30 or more consecutive days. Commanders' support staffs will update records for Airmen who serve in Korea for 30 consecutive days on temporary duty. CSS members will also update all Airmen who serve in Korea for less than 30 consecutive days, but who qualify for the KDSM by serving more than 60 nonconsecutive days TDY. Airmen should review their medals and ribbons on the awards and decorations page available through the Virtual Military Personnel Flight on the AFPC Web site at http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil/ to ensure they are updated with the appropriate medal. The KDSM should appear 30 days after an Airman's qualification date. All eligible Airmen will receive one KDSM, with no devices for consecutive tours or TDYs. Upon review, if the KDSM is missing, Airmen should contact their CSS to update their records. For more information call the Air Force Contact Center at (800) 616-3775 (Option 1,1,2), (210) 565-5000 or DSN: 665-5000.