RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-01700 (Case 3)
		INDEX CODE:  131.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered for promotion to lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY00A (28 Nov 00) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board (P0500A), with a corrected Officer Preselection Brief (OPB).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at Exhibit A.

In support of his request, the applicant submits a copy of his Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) and additional documents associated with the issues cited in his contentions.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 20 Jul 84.  He is currently serving on active duty in the grade of major, with an effective date and date of rank of 6 Oct 92.

The applicant received 10 Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) in the grade of major, in which the overall evaluations were “Meets Standards.”  He was considered and nonselected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY97B (2 Jun 97), CY97E (8 Dec 97), CY 99A (19 Apr 99), CY99B (30 Nov 99), CY00A (28 Nov 00) and CY01B (5 Nov 01) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Boards.

The remaining 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:

HQ AFPC/DPPPO recommends the application be denied.  DPPPO reviewed the applicant’s Officer Selection Record (OSR) that met the CY00A selection board and found that not only did his Officer Selection Brief (OSB) reflect the correct number of Meritorious Service Medals (MSMs) and Air Force Commendation Medals (AFCMs) awarded, but his OSR also contained the correct citations for the MSMs (MSM, 2OLC) and AFCMs (AFCM, 2OLC).  DPPPO stated that, since both his OSR and OSB were correct, SSB consideration is not warranted.  The HQ AFPC/DPPPO evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed the advisory opinion and indicated that the basis for his request for corrective action is an inaccurate Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) that was presented to the 0500A Lieutenant Colonel JAG Central Selection Board.  The OPB he received reflects an incorrect number of MSMs and AFCMs.  The correct numbers should have been 3 MSMs and 3 AFCMs.  The applicant’s response, with attachment, n 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.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the applicant’s complete submission, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the appropriate Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden that he has suffered either an error or an injustice.  Although the applicant’s Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) may have been inaccurate, it is a document forwarded to officers for their review and updating as needed, it is not a document a selection board reviews.  We noted that, at the time the applicant was considered for promotion by the CY00A Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board, both his Officer Selection Brief (OSB) and Officer Selection Record (OSR) were correct.  In view of the above and absent 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 in Executive Session on 10 October 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 May 02, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPO, dated 21 Aug 02.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Aug 02.
   Exhibit E.  Letter from applicant, dated 5 Sep 02, w/atch.

                                   
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