RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01155
		INDEX NUMBER:  131.01
	XXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

	XXX-XX-XXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered for promotion to lieutenant colonel by special selection board (SSB) for the Calendar Year 2001B (CY01) Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board (5 Nov 01).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to an oversight by the unit he was assigned to from Jul 97 to Aug 00, the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), First Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC) he was awarded was processed late and was not included in his Officer Selection Record (OSR) or on his Officer Selection Brief.  He believes that the lack of a decoration in his record for this period was a major factor in his nonselection for promotion.  Applicant also provides a letter of support from his commander at the time verifying the unit’s error in not processing an award on the applicant in time for his promotion board.  The commander requests that the applicant be considered for promotion by SSB.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is presently serving on active duty in the grade of major.  His Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 28 May 86.  He was considered and not selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel by the CY01B Lt Col Selection Board.  A review of his last ten Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) indicates overall ratings of “meets standards.”

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO recommends denial of the applicant’s request.  Applicant’s decoration was not approved until after the promotion board results were announced.  There is no clear evidence that the lack of a citation negatively impacted his promotion opportunity.  Central boards evaluate the entire OSR, assessing whole person factors such as job performance, professional qualities, depth and breadth of experience, leadership, and academic and professional military education.  The selection board had his entire officer selection record that clearly outlined his accomplishments while assigned to the unit that he eventually received the decoration from.

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 9 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 error or injustice.  After reviewing the complete evidence of record, we find no evidence to support that there was intent to submit the applicant for an award during the time of his reassignment.  The Board notes that when an individual is selected for reassignment, the personnel data system requires the losing unit to indicate if the individual will be submitted for an award.  The applicant has failed to provide documentation showing that he was recommended for an award at that time.  The statement from the commander is noted; however, in the absence of official documentation showing that he was recommended for the MSM in August 2000, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of 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 02-01155 in Executive Session on 21 August 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 Mar 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 28 Jun 02.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 9 Jul 02.