RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02617
		INDEX CODE:  131.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY02A Major (Line) Central Selection Board, which convened on         19 February 2002, with the Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM) included on his Officer Selection Brief (OSB).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

While he exercised extreme diligence in making sure his package was complete prior to the CY02A Major (Line) Central Selection Board, somehow, his Officer Selection Brief (OSB) was missing a recently awarded Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM).  Applicant believes that had the decoration been included in his OSB he would have been selected for promotion to major.  The exclusion of his JSCM had an “…enormous negative impact on (his) promotion potential.”  

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Information from the Personnel Data System (PDS) indicates that the applicant’s Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 4 April 1992.  He is currently serving in the grade of captain.

A resume of applicant’s Officer Performance Reports (OPR) subsequent to his promotion to the grade of captain follows:

		Period Closing			Overall Evaluation

		 10 Apr 96		    Meets Standards (MS)
		 10 Apr 97				MS
		 10 Apr 98				MS
		 10 Apr 99				MS
		 26 Feb 99			 Training Report
		 10 Apr 00				MS
		 10 Apr 01				MS
		 10 Apr 02				MS

The applicant was awarded the JCSM for meritorious service during the period October 1997 to October 2001.  Information in the PDS reflects that the decoration order was issued February 2002.  The OSB dated 5 February 2002 does not show the decoration.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPOO recommends disapproval of the applicant’s request for reconsideration for promotion by an SSB.  DPPPOO stated that while the JSCM was not reflected on the applicant’s OSB, the citation was filed in the Officer Selection Record (OSR).  Consequently, DPPPOO stated that the board was aware of the medal and that the board did factor the decoration into their overall promotion evaluation.

DPPPOO also states that there was no clear evidence presented by the applicant that proved the exclusion of the decoration had any negative impact on the board’s decision.  And, that while the OSB had not been updated to show the award, the citation was on hand for the board to review.  

DPPPOO’s 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 27 November 2002 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, there has been no response received by this office.  (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.  Evidence in the record reflects that the citation for the Joint Commendation Service Medal (JCSM) was filed in the applicant’s officer selection record (OSR) prior to the convening of the CY02A Major (Line) Central Selection Board.  Therefore, even though the JSCM was not reflected on his officer selection brief (OSB), the contents of the citation reflecting the applicant’s accomplishments were available for consideration by the selection board members.  Other than his own assertions, the applicant has not presented any evidence showing that the absence of the JSCM on the OSB caused his records to be so misleading or inaccurate that the members of the duly constituted selection board, applying the complete promotion criteria, were precluded from rendering a fair determination as to his promotion potential.  We conclude that there is not a sufficient basis upon which to recommend favorable action on the applicant’s request. 

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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 AFBCMR Docket Number 02-02617 in Executive Session on 13 February 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dtd 14 Aug 02, w/atchs. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPOO, dtd 20 Nov 02.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dtd 27 Nov 02.