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

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-02633A
		INDEX CODE:  111.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

In the applicant’s request for reconsideration, he submits a letter from the commander requesting his records be amended to correct the stratification on his CY99B PRF. 

________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on extended active duty in the grade of major.

On 10 September 2001, the applicant submitted an application requesting the following:

    1.  The Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) rendered for the periods 15 August 1995 through 14 August 1996 and 15 August 1996 through 6 October 1997, be corrected to reflect “AWC” (Air War College) as his PME recommendation.

    2.  The stratification on his CY99B PRF be changed to reflect, “TOP 10%” (currently Top 20%).

    3.  His Officer Selection Brief (OSB) be corrected.  (1) OSB did not contain a TDY period (7 June 1991 to 3 October 1993) in Overseas Duty History; (2) OSB had incorrect command levels in Assignment History; and (3) Officer Selection Assignment History omitted Squadron Officer School.  

    4.  He be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Boards (SSBs) for the Calendar Years 1999 (CY99B) and 2000(CY00A) central lieutenant colonel selection boards.

On 2 May 2002, the Board considered and denied the applicant’s requests.  A complete copy of the Record of Proceedings is attached at Exhibit H.

The applicant submitted a letter from the commander, dated     12 June 2002, requesting applicant’s records be amended to correct the stratification on his CY99B PRF.  In support of his request, he provided a copy of AFPC Website, HQ AFMC/DP Website, a copy of the Senior Rater Perspective Briefing, a corrected PRF and an alternate PRF.  His complete submission is attached at Exhibit I.  Subsequent to the letter from the commander, an additional advisory was requested.

______________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPE states that the applicant has failed to realize that he was eligible to be selected as a non-candidate for the 1995, 1996, and 1997 PME Central Selection Boards for consideration to attend ISS in residence; therefore, it is clear that the applicant was indeed eligible for ISS when his 14 August 1996 and 6 October 1997 OPRs closed out.  The appropriate PME recommendation for his 14 August 1996 and 6 October 1997 OPRs was to recommend for ISS, since he had not completed ISS and was still eligible to attend (in-residence).

In summary, since the applicant’s DOR to Major is 1 May 1996, DPAPE has verified that the applicant was eligible to meet the following ISS boards:  1995 ISS CSB, and 1997 ISS CSB.  Air Force policy is that an evaluation report is accurate as written when it becomes a matter of record.  Any change to the PME recommendation would cause it to be inaccurate.  Therefore, they recommend denial of applicant’s request.

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

________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant reviewed the additional Air Force evaluation and states that the opinion does not address the issue currently under review by the AFBCMR.  Instead, it addresses the issue of PME recommendations that was previously opined by HQ AFPC/DPPPE on 28 November 2001.  Since then, his case was reopened by the AFBCMR on 12 June 2002 to address newly discovered relevant evidence regarding stratification on PRFs.

A copy of applicant’s response, with attachments, is attached at Exhibit L.

________________________________________________________________

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 error or injustice.  The Air Force has indicated that the applicant has failed to realize that he was eligible to be selected as a non-candidate for the 1995, 1996, and 1997 PME Central Selection Boards for consideration to attend ISS in residence; therefore, it is clear that the applicant was indeed eligible for ISS when his 14 August 1996 and 6 October 1997 OPRs closed out.  In view of the foregoing and in an effort to remove any possibility of an injustice to the applicant, we recommend that his records be amended to correct the stratification on his CY99B PRF, be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Years 1999 (CY99B) and 2000 (CY00A) central lieutenant colonel selection boards.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the stratification on his CY99B PRF is changed to reflect “Top 10%.”

It is further recommended that he be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Years 1999 (CY99B) and 2000 (CY00A) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Boards.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 8 April 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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

   Exhibit H. Record of Proceedings.
   Exhibit I. Letter from the Commander, dated 12 Jun 02, w/atchs.
   Exhibit J. Letter, AFPC/DPPPE, dated 31 Oct 02.
   Exhibit K. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Nov 02.
   Exhibit L. Applicant's Response, dated 15 Nov 02, w/atchs.

                                   

AFBCMR 01-02633

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, be corrected to show that the stratification on his CY99B PRF, be, and hereby is changed to reflect “Top 10%.”

	     It is further directed the he be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Years 1999 (CY99B) and 2000 (CY00A) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Boards.