RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  02-03379

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Officer Selection Record (OSR) be corrected to include the award of the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (MSM 1OLC) and she receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel for the Calendar Year 2001B (CY01B) Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her record is in error due to the omission of the award of the MSM.  As such, her records were not truthfully represented during the November 2001 promotion board.

In support of her appeal, the applicant submitted a copy of her MSM citation and Special Order GA-39.

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.

Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion by the CY01B Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO recommended denial and states that eligible officers are provided an Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) approximately 100 days prior to the board convening date.  AFI 36-2501, para 1.7, states the eligible officer’s responsibilities for promotion consideration are to review her OPB, Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) and Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) for accuracy and to report any errors to the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) promotions section.  Along with the OPB, eligible officers are provided an instruction sheet for review of the brief outlining how to correct discrepancies prior to the board convening date.

Although the applicant’s Officer Selection Brief (OSB) did not reflect award of the MSM (1OLC), a copy of the citation was filed in the OSR on 29 August 2001.  Since the board members were aware of the decoration and its content, it was factored into their overall promotion evaluation.  Therefore, we do not support promotion reconsideration on this matter.

There is no clear evidence that the absence of her decoration on the OSB negatively impacted her promotion opportunity.  Central boards evaluate the entire OSR (including the promotion recommendation form, 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 her entire officer selection record that clearly outlined her accomplishments since the date she came on active duty.  We are not convinced the lack of reflecting the MSM (1OLC) on her OSB contributed to her nonselection.  We, therefore, are opposed to the applicant receiving SSB consideration on this issue.  The applicant has not provided any evidence to substantiate her 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 her tour at Hickam.

AFPC/DPPPO complete evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluation and attached copies of her OPB dated 14 July 2002 and 24 June 2002 for the Board’s review.  Neither brief reflected the inclusion of the MSM that was awarded to her effective August 2001.  Additionally, she faxed a copy of the citation for this MSM to AFPC Records Section, DSN 665-2421, during September 2002.  Based on this, she does not understand how a copy of the citation was available for review by the board in November 2001.  She was asked to provide the documents because there was no record of the MSM in her records at that time.  Furthermore, although she had previously provided copies of the MSM order and citation to her orderly room, her MPF did not update her records as of September 2002.  She faxed copies of the MSM order and citation to the Scott AFB MPF during September 2002.

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

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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 an error or injustice.  After reviewing the complete case file, we noted that the applicant’s Officer Selection Brief (OSB) did not reflect the award of the MSM (1OLC).  Whether this information was sufficiently significant to alter the results of the CY01B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board is a question we are unable to answer on the basis of the evidence presented here.  Nevertheless, we believe that the applicant was improperly disadvantaged because of the absence of the data that should have been reflected on her OSB prepared for the CY01B selection board.  Accordingly, in an effort to remove any possibility of an injustice to the applicant, we recommend that her record be corrected as recommended below.

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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 (OSB) prepared for the Calendar Year 2001B Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be amended to reflect the award of the Meritorious Service Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster.  

It is further directed that her record, to include the above corrected OSB, be considered for promotion to the grade of Lieutenant Colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2001B Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 12 March 2003, 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 26 Sep 02, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 5 Dec 02.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 20 Dec 02.
	Exhibit E.	Applicant’s Response, dated 17 Jan 03.

                                   

AFBCMR 02-03379

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 to show that the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for the Calendar Year 2001B Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be amended to reflect the award of the Meritorious Service Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster.  

	        It is further directed that her record, to include the above corrected OSB, be considered for promotion to the grade of Lieutenant Colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2001B Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.