RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-02848
		INDEX CODE:  131.01
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered for promotion to the Reserve grade of major by Special Selection Board for the Fiscal Year 2003 (FY03) Line and Health Professions (Selective Reserve) Major Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He believes he was not selected for promotion to major due to incorrect or missing information in his personnel record.  His personnel record indicates that the he has been awarded Primary Air Force Specialty Code (PAFSC) 41A3, which is required prior to becoming a major as a Medical Service Corps (MSC) officer.  There is a possibility the information presented before the promotion board indicated his PAFSC was 41A1.  During the transition from PC-III to the MilMod system, his records lost his Certification for the Health Services Administration School, which is required before award of the 41A3 PAFSC.  He reviewed his record prior to the promotion board and at the time he had the understanding that his record was correct.  

In support of his request, applicant provided a personal statement, personnel data system printouts, a Certificate of Course Completion, and a copy of his Officer Preselection Brief (OPB).  His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant was appointed a second lieutenant, Reserve of the Air Force, on 22 Nov 91.  He has been progressively promoted to the grade of captain, having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 8 Aug 96.  He was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of major by the FY03 Line and Health Professions Major (Selective Reserve) Selection Board which convened on 11 Feb 02.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPB reviewed applicant's request and recommends denial.  DPB states that the applicant's Officer Selection Brief (OSB) reflected that his PAFSC was 41A1.  His Duty AFSC (DAFSC) on the OSB and all Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) since 1995 reflect 41A3.  It is clear from his OPRs and duty history that he had been awarded the 41A3 AFSC and was performing in that AFSC.  If any selection board member had questioned the difference between the DAFSC and the PAFSC, the member would have been told that the difference could be due to an administrative oversight and did not reflect the applicant was unqualified to perform his duties.  The administrative oversight would not have had a bearing on selection/nonselection.  Whole person factors are used to evaluate an officer for potential to serve in the higher grade.  

The DPB evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 4 Oct 02 for review and comment 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.  After reviewing the evidence of record, we note that the applicant's PAFSC, as reflected on his OSB, was incorrect when he was considered for promotion by the FY03 major selection board.  While we cannot determine what impact this error had on his promotion consideration, we are persuaded that the error deprived him of full and fair consideration.  In an effort to offset any possibility of an injustice, we recommend his OSB be corrected to reflect a PAFSC of "41A3" rather than "41A1" and that his corrected record receive SSB consideration for promotion to the grade of major. 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that the Officer Selection Brief prepared for the Fiscal Year 2003 (FY03) Line and Health Professions (Selective Reserve) Major Selection Board be amended to reflect his Primary Air Force Specialty Code as "41A3" rather than "41A1".

It is further recommended that his corrected record be considered for promotion to the grade of major by Special Selection board for the FY03 Line and Health Professions (Selective Reserve) Major Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 02-02848 in Executive Session on 20 Nov 02, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

Panel Chair
Member
Member

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

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Aug 02.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, ARPC/DPB, dated 20 Sep 02.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Oct 02.

					

AFBCMR BC-2002-02848

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 APPLICANT, be corrected to show the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for the Fiscal Year 2003 (FY03) Line and Health Professions (Selective Reserve) Major Selection Board be amended to reflect his Primary Air Force Specialty Code as "41A3" rather than "41A1".

	It is further directed that his record to include the corrected OSB be considered for promotion to the grade of major by Special Selection Board for the FY03 Line and Health Professions (Selective Reserve) Major Selection Board.