RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02553
		INDEX CODE:  131.01
		COUNSEL:  NONE 

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), third oak leaf cluster (3OLC), for his tour ending 6 July 2001 be added to his preselection brief and that his record receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for promotion to lieutenant colonel by the Central Selection Board that convened on 5 November 2001.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Without his knowledge and through no fault of his own, the MSM was late being written and processed.  His inquiries in mid-October 2001 revealed his award was still being processed.  The award was hand-carried to insure it would be in the record prior to the date the CY01 Lieutenant Colonel Board convened; however, it still did not appear in his record.  Knowing that he was meeting a board, he considers this to be gross negligence on the part of his supervisor and wing.  He believes the omission on the preselection brief had a negative impact on the board.   

In support of his request applicant provides letters of support from his rater, additional rater and a senior officer, a copy of his preselection brief and a copy of his order awarding him the MSM 3OLC.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Information extracted from the Personnel Data System (PDS) indicates the applicant’s Total Active Federal Military Service Date is 12 September 1986.  He is currently serving on active duty in the grade of major, with a date of rank of 1 January 1997.  By orders dated 24 October 2001, the applicant was awarded the MSM (3OLC) for service during the period 2 July 1998 to 6 July 2001.  His Officer Preselection Brief (OPB), dated 24 September 2001, reflected three MSMs.  His Officer Selection Brief (OSB) for the CY01B showed he had been awarded four MSMs, most recently, in 2001.  He was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY01B lieutenant colonel (chaplain) central selection board, which convened on 5 November 2001.   Applicant’s OPR profile since promotion to the grade of major follows:

		PERIOD ENDING		OVERALL EVALUATION

			9 APR 97		MEETS STANDARDS (MS)
			9 APR 98				MS
			9 APR 99				MS
			9 APR 00				MS
			9 APR 01				MS

The rater and additional rater recommend applicant’s OPR for the period ending 9 April 2000 be corrected to reflect a Senior Service School (SSS) in residence recommendation.  AFPC/DPPPAE advises that since applicant has completed Intermediate Service School, recommendation to SSS is appropriate.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPOO recommends the application be denied.  DPPPOO states that although the applicant’s Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) did not reflect award of the MSM (3OLC), the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) was updated to reflect the award and a copy of the citation was filed in the Officer Selection Record for the board to review.  The DPPPOO evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 20 December 2002, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was sent to the applicant for review and comment.  As of this date, this office has not received a 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 with respect to the OPR closing 9 April 2000.  Based on the testimonies from the rater and senior rater and their apparent admission of an error with respect to the applicant’s Professional Military Education endorsement, we find that relief is warranted in this matter.  We note that the applicant did not specifically request this correction to his military records; however, we believe he may have been disadvantaged as a result of this error when the CY01B Central Lieutenant Colonel (Chaplain) selection board considered his record.  Therefore, we believe the 9 April 2000 OPR should be corrected as indicated below and his corrected record should be considered by an SSB.

4.  Although the applicant’s OPB did not reflect the award of the MSM (3OLC), it appears that that the award was shown on his OSB and the citation was filed in his Officer Selection Record (OSR) seen by the CY01B selection board.  In the absence of evidence by the applicant to the contrary, action by this Board concerning the applicant’s stated request is not required. 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected by deleting the statements, “Send to AFIT, ACSC in-residence and then to MAJCOM!” in Section VI, Rater’s Overall Assessment, and the statement, and “Send to AFIT then ACSC in-residence!” in Section VII, Additional Rater Overall Assessment, from the Field Grade Officer Performance Report, AF Form 707A, rendered for the period 10 April 1999 through 9 April 2000; and, replacing the deleted entries with the statement, “Send to SSS in residence.” 

It is further recommended that he be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY01B Lieutenant Colonel (Chaplain) Selection Board and for any subsequent board for which the uncorrected Officer Performance Report, AF Form 707A, closing 9 April 2000 was a matter of record.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 3 April 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

All members voted to correct the record AFBCMR Docket Number 02-02553 as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Apr 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.

    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 5 Dec 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Dec 02.

                                   

AFBCMR 02-02553

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                    , be corrected by deleting the statements, “Send to AFIT, ACSC in-residence and then to MAJCOM!” in Section VI, Rater’s Overall Assessment, and the statement, “Send to AFIT then ACSC in-residence!” in Section VII, Additional Rater Overall Assessment, from the Field Grade Officer Performance Report, AF Form 707A, rendered for the period 10 April 1999 through 9 April 2000; and, replacing the deleted entries with the statement, “Send to SSS in residence.” 

It is further directed that he be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY01B Lieutenant Colonel (Chaplain) Selection Board and for any subsequent board for which the uncorrected Officer Performance Report, AF Form 707A, closing 9 April 2000 was a matter of record.