RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01377

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His military records be reviewed by the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF) and Secretary of Defense (SecDef) for consideration of the award of the Joint Specialty Officer (JSO) designation.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In September 2001, the Air Force convened a JSO selection board in which his records were not submitted for consideration.  He had completed a full joint duty assignment at Headquarters United States European Command.  He was in a joint billet, with more that 36 months of uninterrupted service and he had completed the prescribed professional military education (PME) and joint PME.  It is his desire to at least be considered.  He was told by an action officer at the Colonel’s Group that he probably would have been selected for JSO had his records been submitted to SAF.  He is currently assigned in a JSO Critical billet at Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).

In support of his appeal, applicant submitted a senior officer personnel brief and a certificate of completion from the Armed Forces Staff College.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Air Force Senior Leader Management Office reviewed this application and recommended the applicant be informed that his record was not missed at the September 2001 Joint Specialty Officer (JSO) Board.  He was not eligible for board consideration, although this does not prevent him from being eligible to meet future JSO Boards.  Based on the JSO inventory and projected requirements, the Air Force Colonel Matters Office (AFCMO), in conjunction with AFPC’s Joint Management Office (JMO), only considered 32 colonels/colonel selects at the 2001 JSO board.  The Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs) considered were 14N and 33S; the applicant was/is a 21L.  In addition, they have no record of a conversation between the applicant and an AO stating the applicant probably would have been selected had his record been submitted.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant addressed each of the findings of the evaluation and explained why his record still deserves to be reviewed and considered by the JSO Board, effective with the previous board.  He restated his initial explanations as to the telephone conversation with AFCMO in more detail.

Secondly, it is his understanding the Air Force only submitted 14N and 32S AFSCs for consideration and that he was not considered since he is in AFSC 21L and there are a sufficient number in the JSO roster.  He says apparently the AFCMO position was not to consider other AFSCs based on projected needs rather than on a case-by-case examination of skills.  However, that may not have necessarily been a totally accurate position to take.  As in his case, his experience cuts across multiple AFSCs and critical skills.

Lastly, he was placed in a position which was reflected at the time of assignment as a JSO critical billet.  He was told by AFCMO that a JCS waiver was required since his billet was coded as a JSO position.  He says a waiver would not have been required if he was considered and selected by the board.

Additionally, he meets the requirement for JSO and based on AFPC and AFCMO web page, there is no quota or selection rate for JSO.

Applicant’s complete response is attached at Exhibit E.

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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.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, 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 this application AFBCMR Docket Number 02-01377 in Executive Session on 25 June 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 19 Apr 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFSLMO, dated 1 May 02.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 May 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit E.  Applicant’s Response, dated 6 Jun 02, w/atchs.