RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-02304

				COUNSEL:  None

				HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The closeout date of the Officer Performance Report (OPR) rendered for the period 19 October 1999 through 1 September 2000, be changed to 1 October 2000 and that it be filed in his records.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The contested report should be filed in his records since it documents his last year of honorable service.

The applicant states that the report was due to his Military Personnel Flight (MPF) by 1 October 2000 to ensure it was included in his permanent record; however, despite his numerous phone calls to the rater, the report was not signed until 11 April 2001, after his separation.  As a result, it was never filed in his records and his last year of honorable active service is not documented.  The applicant notes that accurate documentation of his active duty military service is vital to future Guard, Reserve, or civil job opportunities.

The applicant also states that the report should have a closeout date of 1 October 2000, the actual date of his departure.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of the contested report and an OPR Notice indicating projected departure and separation dates of 1 October 2000.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Regular Air Force on 29 May 1991 and entered extended active duty.  He was progressively promoted to the grade of captain, effective 29 May 1995.

The applicant was honorably discharged on 1 October 2000.  He completed a total of 9 years, 4 months, and 3 days of active service.

Applicant’s OPR profile since 1993, follows: 

           PERIOD ENDING          EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL 

			 2 Oct 93             Meets Standards (MS)
			 2 Oct 94	      MS
			 2 Oct 95	      MS
			 8 Aug 96	      MS
			11 Dec 96              Training Report (TR)
			18 Aug 97	      MS
			24 Apr 98	      TR
			18 Aug 98		  MS
			18 Aug 99		  MS

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPE recommends partial relief.  AFPC/DPPPE states, in part, that the OPR covers a significant portion of time and should be filed in the applicant’s permanent record; however, they recommend denial of his request to change the closing date of the report to 1 October 2000.  While commanders have the authority to extend the date of a report to include significant events, the applicant has not shown any significant events took place during his last month of Air Force service or that any important information would be documented by extending the closeout date.

The AFPC/DPPPE evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 9 November 2001, for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice warranting partial relief of the applicant’s requests.  We noted the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case and we agree that the OPR covers a significant portion of time and should be included in his permanent record.  However, the request to change the period of the report from 19 October 1999 through 1 September 2000 to 19 October 1999 through 1 October 2000, which is the date of his separation from active duty, is denied.  In this respect, we note that through dates are set 30 days prior to the date of separation.  Therefore, the applicant’s record should be corrected to the extent indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the Company Grade Officer Performance Report, AF Form 707B, rendered for the period 19 October 1999 through 1 September 2000, was accepted for file on or before 30 September 2000.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 10 January 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Chair
Vice Chair
Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Aug 2001, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPE, dated 26 Oct 2001.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Nov 2001.

                                  

AFBCMR 01-02304

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that the Company Grade Officer Performance Report, AF Form 707B, rendered for the period 19 October 1999 through 1 September 2000, was accepted for file on or before 30 September 2000.