RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01069
		INDEX NUMBER:  131.01
	XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

	XXX-XX-XXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  Yes

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered for promotion to colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB) by the CY01B (3 Dec 01) central colonel selection board with the following corrections made to his Officer Selection Brief (OSB):

	  1.  Academic Education:

	       a. Insert Baccalaureate, Navy Nurse Corps Anesthesia Program/George Washington University, 1985.

	       b. Insert 1990 for year completed AFIT-sponsored master degree education at State University of New York.

	  2.  Assignment History:

	       a. Delete multiple (4) entries with indicated effective dates of 4 Jan 84, 9 Jun 84, 31 Jan 85, and 14 Feb 85.

	       b. Change duty location on 28 Jul 83 entry to read Bethesda vice Wright Patterson.

	       c. Indicate PhD education sponsored by the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at the University of Cincinnati.

	       d. Insert “T” prefix on the DAFSC for the entries effective 17 Jan 95 and 12 Jul 01.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Errors on his OSB contributed to his nonselection to colonel.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is presently serving on active duty in the nurse corps in the grade of lieutenant colonel.  His Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 5 Jul 80.  A review of his last ten Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) indicates overall ratings of “meets standards.”  The applicant was considered and not selected for promotion in the primary zone to colonel by the CY01B central colonel selection board.  AFPC/DPMAF2 has directed the applicant’s local Military Personnel Flight (MPF) to make corrections to the applicant’s records as indicated above.  Current personnel files do not yet reflect that the changes have been made.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO recommends denial of the applicant’s request for an SSB based on correction of his duty history.  The applicant’s request for SSB consideration to include corrected duty history from 4, 7, and 19 years ago is not timely.  The applicant contends his OSB was missing his bachelor and master’s degrees.  Written instructions attached to the Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) and given to each officer before the central selection board specifically states that the academic education area “holds your two highest degrees and reflects the year for the most recently completed academic degree only.”  Since his two highest degrees are his doctorate, completed in 2001, and his master’s completed in 1990, the OSB annotations were correct.

The applicant also contends his duty history was incorrect on his OSB.  However, the OPB the officer receives before the board contains the same data that will appear on the OSB at the central board.  Written instructions attached to the OPB and given to the officer before the selection board specifically instructs the officer to carefully examine the brief for completeness and accuracy.  Actions to correct any errors must be taken prior to the selection board, not after it.  The applicant has not shown where he exercised due diligence to discover the errors prior to the selection board convening.

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 26 Jul 02 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response has not been received.

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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 an error or injustice.  While it is evident that the applicant’s OSB for the CY01B Central Colonel Selection Board did contain errors, he has failed to provide any evidence to show what actions he took to correct them prior to the date of the board.  In that regard, it appears that the applicant ignored the errors for a number of years and has only become concerned due to his nonselection for promotion.  We acknowledge the actions by the Air Force to make the corrections to the applicant’s records.  However, the promotion process requires each officer to exercise due diligence to insure that their records are correct when they meet a promotion selection board.  Unfortunately, based on the evidence of record, it appears the applicant failed to do so.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we cannot recommend granting the applicant’s request for promotion consideration by SSB.

4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

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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 Docket Number 02-01069 in Executive Session on 13 September 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 Mar 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 8 Jul 02.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 26 Jul 02.