RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02135
		INDEX CODE:  131.01, 107.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Year 2001B Central Colonel Selection Board due to a missing decoration citation in his officer selection record (OSR) and inaccurate officer selection brief (OSB) at the time of the board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His Duty History was updated through his servicing Military Personnel Flight (MPF) upon notice of discrepancies in preparation of the P0601B PRF.  In addition, a copy of his MSM (3OLC) was hand carried to the MPF for input to the system.  The MSM (3OLC) was highlighted as missing by AFPC/DPPBR for the P0601B board members.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a background bullet paper, with copies of records related to his performance and the issues cited in his contentions.  Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a rated Regular Air Force officer who is currently serving in the grade of lieutenant colonel.

Applicant’s Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) from 1991 through 2001 reflect “Meets Standards” on all performance factors.  The applicant was considered and not selection for promotion to the grade of colonel by the CY01B Central Colonel Selection Board, which convened on 3 December 2001.

On 19 July 2002, AFPC/DPAO recommended correcting applicant’s duty history on his OSB and deferred to AFPC/DPPPO for Special Selection Board consideration.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO states that the purpose of having a citation included in the record is not to allow board members to review the comments on the citation, although they may do so if they are so inclined.  Rather, the purpose is to make them aware of the level of the decoration.  The military personnel data system (MilPDS), and consequently the officer selection brief (OSB), did reflect the MSM, 3OLC.  Therefore, the board members were knowledgeable the decoration had been awarded.  More importantly, the majority of the accomplishments included in the citation were also written into the applicant’s officer performance reports (OPRs) covering the inclusive dates of the decoration.  A discrepancy letter was also filed on top of the OSR to highlight to board members the citation was missing.  As such, the absence of the citation from the OSR does not constitute a material error, and therefore, SSB consideration is not warranted.

The OSB reviewed by the board indicated “DEPUTY COMMANDER” instead of “DEPUTY COMMANDER, 55 OG,” for the duty title, and “COMBAT TRAINING SQ OFFUTT” instead of “OPERATIONS GP OFFUTT” in the organization area.  The coded information on the OSB, such as the organization, as reflected in an officer’s duty history, is also reflected elsewhere in the record, in clear text form.  The correct data was reflected on the applicant’s 22 June 2001 OPR that was reviewed by the board.  Although the applicant attempted to correct the deficiencies on his OSB prior to the board, he did not follow up on the corrections until after the board.  AFPC/DPAO has corrected the errors in MilPDS; however, they do not believe that these administrative changes caused his nonselection for promotion.

Central boards evaluate the entire OSR (including the promotion recommendation form, officer performance reports, officer effectiveness reports, training reports, letters of evaluation, decorations, and officer selection brief), 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 OSR at their disposal, including the OSB accurately reflecting all his decorations.  As such, they are not convinced the administrative errors on the OSB and the missing citation contributed to the applicant’s nonselection.  Therefore, SSB consideration is not warranted.  They recommend denial of applicant’s request.

A copy of the evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 15 November 2002, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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.  The Air Force has indicated that the applicant's Officer Selection Brief (OSB) did not reflect correct information for the duties he assumed on 31 January 2001.  In addition, the citation for the award of the MSM 3OLC for the period 23 June 1995 to 25 June 2001 was missing from his record.  We are unable to discern the impact of these inaccuracies in his record but, in order to preclude any possibility of a promotion injustice to the applicant, we recommend that his record, to include his corrected duty history on his OSB and the citation for the contested award, be considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY01B Central Colonel Selection Board, and for any subsequent board which may have reviewed the defective record.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, including the citation for the Meritorious Service Medal, Third Oak Leaf Cluster (MSM, 3OLC) and a corrected Officer Selection Brief showing the duty entry effective 31 January 2001 was Deputy Commander, 55 OG and the Organization was Operations Gp Offutt, be considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2001B Central Colonel Selection Board and for any subsequent boards for which the citation for the MSM 3OLC and the correct duty entry for 31 January 2001 were not a matter of record.

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The following members of the Board considered this application, AFBCMR 02-02135, in Executive Session on 30 January 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Jul 02, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 7 Nov 02, w/atch.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 15 Nov 02.

AFBCMR 02-02135
INDEX CODE:  131.01

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, including the citation for the Meritorious Service Medal, Third Oak Leaf Cluster (MSM, 3OLC) and a corrected Officer Selection Brief showing the duty entry effective 31 January 2001 was Deputy Commander, 55 OG and the Organization was Operations Gp Offutt, be considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2001B Central Colonel Selection Board and for any subsequent boards for which the citation for the MSM 3OLC and the correct duty entry for 31 January 2001 were not a matter of record..