RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01218
		INDEX CODE:  131.03
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be considered for a Position Vacancy (PV) promotion.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was eligible and met all the requirements for the U0403A Promotion board.  Her senior rater prepared a Promotion Recommendation form (PRF) and faxed it to the board.  However, the PRF did not make it into her record and therefore, did not go before the board.

In support of her request applicant provided, a copy of her PRF, fax cover sheets, and her Officer Performance Reports (OPRs).  Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Data extracted from the personnel data system reflects that the applicant was appointed a second lieutenant, Reserve of the Air Force on 18 May 93.  She was progressively promoted to the grade of captain, having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 18 May 97.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPB reviewed applicant's request and recommends denial.  DPB states that there is no record of receipt of either fax or original copy.  Her attachments indicate both a fax and original were submitted on 30 Nov 01.  ARPC/SG and ARPC/DPBA both keep logs of receipt of PV nominations (SG for all health professions and DPBA for all nominations).  There may have been intent on the part of the Executive Officer to obtain signature of the senior rater and submission of the PRF, but it did not happen.  No nomination was ever received.  Submission of the original on the indicated 30 Nov 01 date would have been in sufficient time to process the nomination even if the fax copy had been misrouted or not sent.  The DPB evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant responded to the Air Force evaluation and states that her PRF was signed by the senior rater and faxed by the executive officer on 30 Nov 01.  In further support of her request she provided a statement form the executive officer and copies of documents previously submitted.  The complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit D.

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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 error or injustice.  In this respect, in support of her appeal, the applicant provided a copy of her signed PRF as well as a statement from her senior rater's Executive Officer in which he states that he faxed the PRF to the appropriate office on 30 Nov 01.  Having no reason to doubt the Executive Officers integrity in this matter, we believe that every reasonable effort was made to ensure her PRF was made available for consideration by the selection board in question. Accordingly, we recommend that her records be corrected as indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT to include the attached Promotion Recommendation Form, AF Form 709, signed by XXXX XXXX, be considered for promotion to the grade of major, Air Force Reserve, by a Special Review Board, and her records be evaluated in comparison with the records of officers who were and were not selected by the Fiscal Year 2003 Reserve Major Position Vacancy Board, and if recommended for promotion by the Special Review Board, the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records be advised of that recommendation at the earliest practicable date so that all necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.

If she is not recommended for promotion by the Special Review board, the office of primary responsibility advise her of the recommendation of the Special Review Board.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 02-01218 in Executive Session on 1 Aug 02, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:
ll members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 Apr 02, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Letter, ARPC/DPB, dated 16 May 02.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 May 02.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, Applicant, dated 24 Jun 02, w/atchs.

AFBCMR 02-01218

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 include the attached Promotion Recommendation Form, AF Form 709, signed by XXXX XXXX, be considered for promotion to the grade of major, Air Force Reserve, by a Special Review Board, and her records be evaluated in comparison with the records of officers who were and were not selected by the Fiscal Year 2003 Reserve Major Position Vacancy Board, and if recommended for promotion by the Special Review Board, the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records be advised of that recommendation at the earliest practicable date so that all necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.

If she is not recommended for promotion by the Special Review board, the office of primary responsibility advise her of the recommendation of the Special Review Board.