ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-02546A
					INDEX CODE:  107.00

					COUNSEL: NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

In the applicant’s request for reconsideration, he requests that he be considered for supplemental promotion consideration to the grade of master sergeant for cycle 01E7, with inclusion of the Air Force Achievement Medal with 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster (AFAM 2OLC) in his records.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 14 November 2001, the Board considered and denied applicant's 31 August 2001 application requesting that he be considered for supplemental promotion consideration to the grade of master sergeant for cycle 01E7, with inclusion of the Air Force Achievement Medal with 2nd Oak Leaf Cluster (AFAM 2OLC) in his records.  A complete copy of the Record of Proceedings is attached at Exhibit G.

On 22 May 2002, the applicant submitted a request for reconsideration and provided a statement from his Squadron Commander at the time in question.  He also provided an e-mail from his current commander.  His request, with attachments, is attached at Exhibit H.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

After again reviewing the evidence provided, the majority of the Board is not persuaded that a revision of our earlier determination in this case is warranted.  Even though the RDP was prepared on 24 March 2000, it appears that the applicant and others were initially recommended for award of the Meritorious Service Medal, which was disapproved in April 2001 and that the recommendation for the AFAM was not signed by the recommending and approving officials and placed into official channels until 21 June 2001, nearly 2 months after selections for cycle 01E7 were made.  The recommending official has supported the applicant’s appeal; the approving official who indicates he assumed his position as group commander in May 2000 does not support it.  In addition, in his letter of support, the recommending official states that the approving official in the position of group commander at the time the applicant’s RDP was prepared had indicated he would not approve awards of the AFAM for all members of the unit so the decision was made to hold the recommendations for the new commander.  The most relevant new evidence provided for our review is the statement by the former squadron commander who indicates that he delayed submitting the RDP until June 2001.  However, the Board majority does not find this statement provides an adequate basis for approval of the requested relief.  While the applicant believes he has been the victim of an injustice as a result of the actions taken in this case, the time taken to process the award of the AFAM was within allowable standards.  Furthermore, the evidence appears to indicate that the applicant was not the only member whose award was delayed as a result of the actions taken in this case.  The applicant has provided no evidence showing he was treated differently from similarly affected members of the unit or that the commander who declined to approve the awards abused his discretionary authority.  Accordingly, the Board majority finds no basis on which to favorably consider his request.
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RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD:

A majority of the panel finds insufficient evidence of error or injustice and recommends the application be denied.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 19 October 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

		Panel Chair
		Member
		Member

By a majority vote, the Board recommended denial of the application.  Mr. XXXX voted to correct the records but does not desire to submit a Minority Report.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit G.  Record of Proceedings, dated 14 Dec 01,
               w/atchs.
	Exhibit H.  Applicant's Application dated 22 May 02,
               w/atchs.

                                   

AFBCMR 01-02546A

MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AIR FORCE BOARD 
			FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS (AFBCMR)

SUBJECT:  AFBCMR Application of 

	I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and the recommendation of the Board members.  A majority found that applicant had not provided substantial evidence of error or injustice and recommended the case be denied.  I concur with that finding and their conclusion that relief is not warranted.  Accordingly, I accept their recommendation that the application be denied.

	Please advise the applicant accordingly.