RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-03826
				INDEX CODE:  111.00 & 131.00
	APPLICANT 	COUNSEL:  None

	SSN		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

		a.  The following items on his Air Force (AF) Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), that was prepared for the calendar year (CY) 1999A central selection board be corrected:

			1.  Section I, Block 4, Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC), should read K11T3B.

			2.  Section III, Block 1, should read Chief, Mission Development/Instructor/Aircraft Commander, KC135R.

			3.  Section III, Block 2, should be changed to support his new duty title and the last sentence should read Conducts Training and in-flight instruction all aircraft systems and procedures.

			4.  Section IV, First bullet should be changed to read Instructor Pilot vice aircraft commander.

		b.  He receive supplemental consideration for promotion by the CY99A Central Major Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He received his PRF on 8 February 1999, 30 days before the board.  Upon reviewing his PRF he noticed his duty title was incorrect.  After some investigation he found that his initial Request for Duty Change form that he had submitted to upgrade his duty title had not flowed properly through the personnel system.  After completing his Pilot Instructor upgrade, he submitted paperwork in December 1999 to have his duty title upgraded.  A representative in the military personnel flight (MPF) performed the input to upgrade his duty title change, but the input was later rejected because his position on the manning document was a psuedo-8 position.  He was not notified of the rejection and was not aware of it until he received his PRF.  He notified the 6th ARW/CC Wing Executive Officer and requested his PRF be corrected.  He (applicant) personally took on the responsibility to update his duty history by typing an Form 2096 Classification/On-the-Job Training Action form and worked with his functional manager at the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) to ensure his duty history was correct before the board convened.  He checked and found the change was made well before the board convened on 19 February 1999.  He then checked with the Wing Executive Officer to ensure his PRF had been changed and was informed that his senior rater said the form would not be changed.  He questioned his Squadron Commander and was told not to worry because his record was strong enough and he would be promoted.  He was deployed on 19 February 1999 and while deployed he was notified in May 1999 that he was passed over.  Upon his return from TDY he questioned his supervisors about appealing the board’s decision based on an incorrect PRF, they advised him to try and strengthen his Officer Performance Report (OPR) and PRF for the next board.  He accepted their advice and was passed over at the next board.  Again, he sought the advice of his supervisors, but did not receive much more than condolences.  So, with no new information, he did not pursue an appeal.  However, he did continue to ask questions and seek advice.  He has been working with his supervisor for the last month who actually reviewed his record and informed him that he could have used the administrative tools of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) and the Stop File to correct his PRF. He feels the incorrect PRF at both the Management Level Review (MLR) and the Central Board misrepresented his performance.  He identified the discrepancies a month before the board convened and his PRF was not corrected via the Stop File procedure.  This was an injustice to his being promoted.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of captain.

Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of major by the CY99A, CY00A, CY00B, CY01A, CY02A, CY02B central major selection boards.

Applicant’s OPR profile as a captain is listed below.

			PERIOD ENDING		OVERALL EVALUATION

			       14 May 92			Meets Standards
			       14 May 93			Meets Standards
			       14 Apr 94			Meets Standards
			       24 Feb 95			Education Training Report
			       14 Apr 95			Meets Standards
			       14 Apr 96			Meets Standards
			PERIOD ENDING		OVERALL EVALUATION (Continued)

			       14 Apr 97			Meets Standards
			       30 Sep 97			Meets Standards
			     * 30 Sep 98			Meets Standards
			    ** 30 Sep 99			Meets Standards
			   *** 20 Jun 00			Meets Standards
			  **** 19 Mar 01			Education Training Report
			       25 May 01			Education Training Report
			 ***** 20 Nov 01			Meets Standards
			 ****** 4 Jul 02			Meets Standards

     * Top report at time of CY99A Maj Bd
    ** Top report at time of CY00A Maj Bd
   *** Top report at time of CY00B Maj Bd
  **** Top report at time of CY01A Maj Bd
 ***** Top report at time of CY02A Maj Bd
****** Top report at time of CY02B Maj Bd

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPAO states the applicant has requested that his duty history be updated.  They obtained, reviewed and verified the supporting documentation the applicant submitted.  They defer the special selection board consideration to AFPC/DPPPO.

A copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

HQ AFPC/DPPPE states the applicant alleges his DAFSC, Duty Title, Key Duty description and the first bullet of Section IV of his PRF that was reviewed by the central selection board were incorrect.  The applicant further stated he requested the duty information be updated by the MPF in December 1998.  The input to update his duty information was done, however the system rejected it.  The applicant also stated that he was not aware of this until he received his PRF.  The CSB reviewed the correct duty information.  The applicant further contends he tried to get the PRF corrected before the CSB convened, and the senior rater would not change the PRF.  The applicant has not provided any documentation that the correct duty information was not considered during the PRF process.  In order to change Section IV, the applicant or the senior rater must demonstrate there was a material error in the PRF; a material error in the record of performance, which substantially impacted the content of the PRF; or a material error in the process by which the PRF was crafted.  In all instances, requesting a change to Section IV must be based on documented error.  The applicant has not provided a new PRF with supportive documentation from his senior rater and management level review president as required.  Nor has he provided any evidence that he tried to get supporting documentation from his senior rater.

A copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DPPPO states they reviewed the findings in the HQ AFPC/DPPPE advisory and have nothing further to add.  Since that advisory recommends denial, SSB consideration is not warranted.

A copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR STAFF EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 14 February 2003, for review and response.  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.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  The applicant has indicated that his Air Force Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) which met the selection board in question, incorrectly reflected his Duty Air Force Specialty Code, Duty Title, Key Duties Tasks Responsibilities and Section IV’s first bullet.  The Operations Assignment Division reviewed and verified the PRF in question did in fact contain incorrect information regarding the duty title and duty AFSC.  While it cannot be conclusively determined whether or not the erroneous information was the sole reason for applicant’s nonselection for promotion by the Board in question, we do believe that it served to deprive him of full and fair consideration.  In view of the foregoing and in an effort to remove any possibility of an injustice to the applicant, we recommend that his Promotion Recommendation Form be corrected and his records be considered for promotion to the grade of major by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY99A Selection Board.

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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 Air Force (AF) Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), that was rendered for the calendar year (CY) 1999A central selection board be corrected as follows:

		a.  Section I, Block 4, Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC), be amended to read K11T3B.

		b.  Section III, Block 1, be amended to read Chief, Mission Development/Instructor/Aircraft Commander, KC135R.

		c.  Section III, Block 2, Last bullet be amended to read “Conducts Training and in-flight instruction all aircraft systems and procedures.” versus “Maintains highest proficiency as KC-135R aircraft commander.”

		d.  Section IV, First bullet be amended to read: “- Superb officer, aviator, and staff officer!  Unmatched breadth - Instructor Pilot, AMOG, and staff”

	It is further recommended that he be considered for promotion to the grade of major by a Special Selection Board for the CY99A Central Major Selection Board, with the inclusion of the corrected PRF.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2002-03826 in Executive Session on 24 April 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 19 Nov 02, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Officer Selection Brief.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAO, dated 27 Dec 02.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPE, dated 7 Jan 03.
	Exhibit E.	Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPO, dated 3 Feb 03
	Exhibit F.	Letter, SAF/MRB, dated 14 Feb 03.

					

AFBCMR BC-2002-03826

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having reviewed and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction for 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, SSN be corrected to show that the Air Force (AF) Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), that was rendered for the calendar year (CY) 1999A central selection board be corrected as follows:

			a.  Section I, Block 4, Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC), be amended to read K11T3B.

			b.  Section III, Block 1, be amended to read Chief, Mission Development/Instructor/ Aircraft Commander, KC135R.

			c.  Section III, Block 2, Last bullet be amended to read “Conducts Training and in-flight instruction all aircraft systems and procedures.” versus “Maintains highest proficiency as KC-135R aircraft commander.”

			d.  Section IV, First bullet be amended to read: “- Superb officer, aviator, and staff officer!  Unmatched breadth - Instructor Pilot, AMOG, and staff”

	It is further directed that he be considered for promotion to the grade of major by a Special Selection Board for the CY99A Central Major Selection Board, with the inclusion of the corrected PRF.