RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02202
		INDEX NUMBER:  131.01
	XXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

	XXX-XX-XXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The citation for the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) she was awarded for the period 30 Oct 98 to 13 Aug 01 be included in her Officer Selection Record (OSR) and that she be granted consideration for promotion to major by special selection board (SSB) for the CY 02 Central Major Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The AFCM citation was missing from her OSR and contributed to her nonselection to the grade of major by the CY02 Central Major Selection Board.  She took all possible actions prior to the CY02 Board to get the citation included in her OSR.

The applicant provides a letter of support from her chain of command to support her request.

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 captain.  Her Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 3 Jun 92.  The Personnel Data System reflects her last five Officer Performance Report (OPR) ratings as “meets standards.”  The applicant was considered but not selected for promotion to the grade of major by CY02A Major Central Selection Board.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO recommends denial of the applicant’s requests.  The purpose of the placement of decoration citations in the OSR is to make the board members aware of the level of the decorations.  When a citation is not available, the orders granting a decoration may be filed and maintained.  Even though the citation was not on file for the board, the achievements contained in the citation were included in the member’s OPRs and were in evidence before the board.  Since the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) indicated the award of two AFCMs and the board members were aware of the decoration, it was factored into their overall promotion evaluation.

There is no clear evidence that the absence of the AFCM citation negatively impacted her promotion opportunity.  The applicant has also not provided any evidence to support her contention that she requested her record and provided her Military Personnel Flight (MPF) a copy of the citation.  Therefore, there is no evidence from the MPF that action was taken to correct the applicant’s record.

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 13 Sep 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.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, the majority of the Board agrees with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for their conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the majority of the Board finds no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD:

A majority of the Board finds insufficient evidence of error or injustice and recommends the application be denied.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 02-02202 in Executive Session on 23 October 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

By a majority vote, the Board voted to deny applicant’s request.  Mr. XXXX voted to grant the applicant’s requests but did not desire to submit a minority report.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 Jun 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 10 Sep 02.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 13 Sep 02.

MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AIR FORCE BOARD
			FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS (AFBCMR)

SUBJECT:  AFBCMR Application of XXXXXXXXX, XXX-XX-XXXX

	I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and the recommendation of the Board members.  A majority found that applicant had not provided sufficient evidence of error or injustice and recommended the case be denied.  I disagree with their recommendation.  It appears that the applicant took reasonable actions to ensure that the citation for her Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM), First Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC) was included in her record.  As such, I believe that she deserves the benefit of promotion consideration with a complete and accurate record.  Therefore, I direct that she be considered for promotion to major by special selection board for the CY02A Central Major Selection Board with the citation for her AFCM (1OLC) included.

AFBCMR 02-02202

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 XXXXXXXXXX, XXX-XX-XXXX, be corrected to show that the citation for the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM), First Oak Leaf Cluster, covering the period 30 October 1998 to 13 August 2001, was accepted for file in her Officer Selection Record on or before 13 February 2002.

	It is further directed that she be considered for promotion to the grade of major by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY02A (19 Feb 02) Central Major Selection Board with the corrected record.