RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02671
		INDEX CODE:  131.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Officer Selection Record (OSR) prepared for the CY01 Intermediate Service School (ISS) Selection Board be corrected to include award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) for the period 17 September 1997 to 23 August 1999 and that he be considered for ISS by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Year 2001 (CY01) ISS Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

When he was selected for promotion to major in 1999, he was also nominated as a candidate for Intermediate Service School (ISS).  He subsequently met a board in September 2001 for service school attendance and was a non-select.  He believes non-selection may have resulted from the omission of a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) in his personnel records.  The MSM was awarded to him in August 2001 (for service from September 1997 to August 1999) but was not properly reflected in his records for the September 2001 Professional Military Education (PME) board.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provided a copy of the certificate for the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) for the period 17 September 1997 to 23 August 1999, Special Order G-0124, dated 10 August 2001 and other documentation.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on extended active duty in the grade of major.

Special Order G-0124, dated 10 August 2001, awarded the MSM to the applicant for service performed during the period 17 September 1997 to 23 August 1999.

The applicant’s PME Officer Selection Brief (OSB) did not reflect award of the MSM but a copy of the citation was filed in the Officer Selection Record (OSR) on 21 August 2001.

Applicant was considered and not selected for Intermediate Service School by the CY01 ISS (Line) Central Selection Board, which convened on 4 September 2001.

OPR profile since 1995 follows: 

           PERIOD ENDING          EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL 

			29 Jun 95              Meets Standards (MS)
			15 Dec 95              Training Report (TR)
			23 May 96				(MS)
			16 Sep 97				(TR)
			28 Oct 98				(MS)
		        2 Jul 99				(MS)
		       29 Aug 00				(TR)
			29 Aug 01				(TR)

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAPE indicates that AFI 36-2611, Officer Professional Development, paragraph 1.5.1., states each officer “should ensure [his] AFPC assignment selection folder is up-to-date.”  The “assignment selection folder” is the OSR.  The OSR is accessible to the officer; and, the officer is responsible for reviewing it and ensuring its accuracy and completeness.

HQ AFPC/DPAPE printed an extract from the E0402B ISS CSB board file.  The applicant’s Officer Selection Brief (OSB) that met the CY01 ISS CSB did not contain the MSM.  However, the applicant’s decoration was filed in his Officer Selection Record (OSR).

Although, the 10 August 2001 MSM was not reflected on the applicant’s OSB that met the CY01 ISS CSB, the decoration was filed in the member’s OSR.  Therefore, the data was available to the board.

The evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPOO recommended denial.  They indicated that the applicant’s PME Officer Selection Brief (OSB) did not reflect award of the MSM but a copy of the citation was filed in the Officer Selection Record (OSR) on 21 August 2001.  Since the board members were aware of the decoration and its content, it was factored into their overall PME selection evaluation.  Therefore, they do not support reconsideration on this issue.

There is no evidence that the absence of his decoration on the OSB negatively impacted his PME selection opportunity.  Central boards evaluate the entire OSR (including the 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 officer selection record that clearly outlined his accomplishments since the date he came on active duty.  They are not convinced the lack of reflecting the MSM on his OSB contributed to his nonselection.  They, therefore, are opposed to the applicant receiving SSB consideration on this issue.  The applicant has not provided any evidence to substantiate his request for supplemental consideration.  Although the OSB was not updated to reflect the award, the citation was on file for the board to review.  The citation itself provided the accomplishments of the applicant during his tour at the Pentagon.

The evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 20 December 2002, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant for review and response within thirty (30) days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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 an error or an injustice warranting the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for the CY01 Intermediate Service School (ISS) Selection Board be corrected to include award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) and that he be considered for ISS by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Year 2001 (CY01) ISS Selection Board.  The majority took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, the majority agrees with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force and adopts their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Although the applicant’s PME Officer Selection Brief (OSB) did not reflect award of the MSM, a copy of the citation reflecting his accomplishments was filed in the applicant’s OSR for the board’s review.  In view of these findings, the majority of the Board is not sufficiently persuaded that the lack of the contested MSM in his OSB, in and of itself, caused his record to be so inaccurate or misleading that the selection board was unable to make a reasonable decision concerning his selection for ISS in relation to his peers.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the majority finds no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

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

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 02-02671 in Executive Session on 11 February 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

By a majority vote, the Board recommended denial of the application.  Ms. Brenda L. Romine voted to grant, but she does not wish to submit a Minority Report.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 August 2002, w/atch.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAPE, dated 3 December 2002,
               w/atch.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPOO, dated 5 December 2002.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 December 2002.

					 

AFBCMR 02-02671

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

SUBJECT:  AFBCMR Application of 

	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 concur with that finding and their conclusion that relief is not warranted.  Accordingly, I accept their recommendation that the application be denied.

	Please advise the applicant accordingly.