RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-02009
		INDEX CODE:  111.00, 111.05

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) rendered for the period 15 Dec 99 through 14 Dec 00 be declared void and removed from his records and replaced with a revised EPR covering the same period.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The applicant makes no contentions on his application; however, he provided letters of support from the rater and additional rater of the report in question.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force (RegAF) in the grade of senior airman.

Applicant’s EPR profile follows:

            PERIOD ENDING           OVERALL EVALUATION

              1 May 98                      5
              1 May 99                      4
             14 Dec 99                      4
           * 14 Dec 00                      4

     *  Contested report.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Chief, Inquiries/AFBCMR Section, AFPC/DPPPWB, reviewed this application and indicated that the first time the contested report was considered in the promotion process was cycle 01E5 to staff sergeant (promotions effective Sep 01 - Aug 02).  Should the Board replace the report as requested (with the upgrade of the overall rating of “5”), providing he is otherwise eligible, the applicant will be entitled to supplemental promotion consideration beginning with cycle 01E5.  He will become a select for this cycle if the Board grants the request pending a favorable data verification and the recommendation of the commander.

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

The Chief, Performance Evaluation Section, AFPC/DPPPEP, also reviewed this application and indicated that Air Force policy is that an evaluation report is accurate as written when it becomes a matter of record and the willingness of evaluators to change a report after promotion nonselection is not a valid reason for doing so.  DPPPEP recommends the Board deny the applicant’s request to upgrade the report.

A complete copy of their evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluations and commented on the advisory opinion from the Chief, Performance Evaluation Section, that willingness to change an EPR after nonselection for promotion is not a valid reason.  The applicant states that the rating chain initiated and mailed this request for change well before the promotion results were announced.  Therefore, the request was not due to him not making staff sergeant.

Applicant’s complete response is attached at Exhibit F.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was timely filed.

3.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.  We have thoroughly reviewed the documentation submitted with this appeal, including the statements from the rater and additional rater of the report in question; however, we are not persuaded that these statements support voiding and replacing the contested report.  We note that these individuals are willing to upgrade the ratings on the report in question.  However, in our opinion, the rater and additional rater did not provide persuasive rationale for the reasons they believe the contested report should be replaced.  We believe that the ratings on the report were honest assessments of applicant’s performance at the time the report was rendered and the evidence has not substantiated that the report is inaccurate or unjust as written.  In view of the above, and in the absence of more clear-cut evidence that the applicant has suffered either an error or an injustice, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 30 October 2001, under the provisions of Air Force Instruction 36‑2603:

	            Panel Chair
	            Member
	            Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 May 01, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPWB, dated 1 Aug 01.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPEP, dated 16 Aug 01.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 24 Aug 01.
     Exhibit F.  Letter fr applicant, dated 29 Aug 01.