RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: 01-03349

	 	COUNSEL:  NONE

	 	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.	Her Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) Total Active Federal Commissioned Service Date (TAFCSD), and Pay Date be changed to 29 August 1997.

2.	Her Entry on Active Duty (EAD) date be changed to 14 June 1993.

3.	Her Date of Rank (DOR) to the grade of second lieutenant be changed to 1 September 1997.

4.	Her DOR to the grade of first lieutenant be changed to 1 September 1999.

5.	She be promoted to the grade of captain, effective 1 September 2001.

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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

An administrative decision to delay her disenrollment from the Uniformed Services University of Health Services (USUHS), School of Medicine, led to unforeseen effects on the determination of her service dates.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of first lieutenant.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letters prepared by the appropriate offices of the Air Force at Exhibits C, D, and E.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

AFPC/DPMAF2 recommends the application be denied. AFPC/DPMAF2 states, in part, that the applicant held an Air Force medical student billet until her disenrollment on 5 August 1998.  She did perform administrative duties while awaiting the results of the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB).  Although she was not performing duty as a student, she still held student status and was not available for reclassification or assignment.  In addition, she was not assigned to USUHS as a permanent staff member and should not have been awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM).

The AFPC/DPMAF2 evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPAO recommends the application be denied. AFPC/DPPAO states, in part, that upon entry to active duty, the applicant’s service dates and date of rank were accomplished in accordance with governing regulations.

The AFPC/DPPAO evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DPPPO recommends the application be denied.  AFPC/DPPPO states, in part, that the establishment of the applicant’s DOR is consistent with AFI 36-2501 and Title 10, United States Code.

The AFPC/DPPPO evaluation is at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

The applicant reviewed the evaluations and states that the delay in her formal disenrollment as a student was due to administrative proceedings beyond her control.  Her duties and responsibilities as an Assistant Executive Officer were equivalent to any line officer and should be credible in that regard.

In further support of the appeal, applicant submits statements from the Brigade Commander and Dean of the School of Medicine.

Applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit G.

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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 an injustice.  In this respect, we note that the applicant was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Medical Services Corps on 14 June 1993 to attend USUHS.  On 1 September 1997, she was directed to duty as an Assistant Executive Officer in the University Brigade while awaiting the ruling of a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB).  On 19 March 1998, the MEB returned her to duty.  She was disenrolled from USUHS and subsequently transferred to the Line of the Air Force (LAF) effective 5 August 1998.  She continued to hold a medical student billet during this period.  Since she did perform duty as an Assistant Executive Officer, for which she received a Joint Service Commendation Medal for her contributions to USUHS, and in view of the ultimate decision of the MEB to return her to duty, we believe the interest of justice can best be served by adjusting the appropriate service dates to the date she was directed to duty as an Assistant Executive Officer; i.e., 1 September 1997.  However, since she was not directed to duty until that date, we find no basis upon which to recommend adjustment of her TAFMSD, Pay date, and EAD date, to earlier dates.  Based on this adjustment of her service dates, she would have been eligible for promotion to second lieutenant effective 1 September 1997, to first lieutenant effective 1 September 1999, and eligible for promotion consideration to the grade of captain by the Calendar Year 2000B Captain Central Selection Board.  Therefore, we recommend her records be corrected to the extent indicated below.

4.	We noted applicant’s request for direct promotion to captain, effective 1 September 2001.  However, we believe that a duly constituted special selection board applying the complete promotion criteria is in the most advantageous position to render this vital determination; and, that its prerogative to do so should only be usurped under extraordinary circumstances.

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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:

	a.	On 31 August 1997, she was disenrolled from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Services (USUHS) School of Medicine.

	b.	Effective 1 September 1997, she was transferred from the Medical Service Corps (MSC) to the Line of the Air Force (LAF) in the grade of second lieutenant, with a date of rank of 1 September 1997.

	c.	Her Total Active Federal Military Service Date, Total Active Federal Commissioned Service Date, pay date, Entry on Active Duty date, and date of rank to the grade of second lieutenant are 1 September 1997.

	d.	She was promoted to the grade of first lieutenant, effective and with a date of rank of 1 September 1999.

It is further recommended that she be considered for promotion to the grade of captain by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2000B Captain Central Selection Board and any subsequent boards for which the above corrections were a matter of record.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 01-03349 in Executive Session on 9 April 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

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

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 21 Nov 01, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPMAF2, dated 26 Dec 01, w/atch.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAO, dated 30 Jan 02, w/atchs.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 25 Feb 02.
     Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Mar 02.
     Exhibit G.  Letter, Applicant, undated, w/atchs.

                                  
AFBCMR 01-03349

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:

		a.	On 31 August 1997, she was disenrolled from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Services (USUHS) School of Medicine.

		b.	Effective 1 September 1997, she was transferred from the Medical Service Corps (MSC) to the Line of the Air Force (LAF) in the grade of second lieutenant, with a date of rank of 1 September 1997.

		c.	Her Total Active Federal Military Service Date, Total Active Federal Commissioned Service Date, pay date, Entry on Active Duty date, and date of rank to the grade of second lieutenant are 1 September 1997.

		d.	She was promoted to the grade of first lieutenant, effective and with a date of rank of 1 September 1999.

	It is further directed that she be considered for promotion to the grade of captain by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2000B Captain Central Selection Board and any subsequent boards for which the above corrections were a matter of record.