RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-00285
		INDEX CODE:  107.00, 131.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His Officer Selection Record (OSR) be corrected to reflect the citation for award of the Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM, 1OLC), for the period 20 July 1993 to 15 July 1997.

2.  He be considered for promotion to the grade of major by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Major Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The citation was in the file when he personally reviewed his record at AFPC in August 2002.

The citation was not in the record when it met the October 2002 major’s board.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of the citation to accompany medal and a copy of Special Order GB-123.

Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

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

The applicant’s OPR profile since 1994, follows:

      PERIOD ENDING            EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL

       31 Jul 94               Meets Standards (MS)
       31 Jul 95                      MS
       10 Jun 96                      MS
       10 Jun 97                      MS
       10 Jun 98                      MS
       23 Apr 99               Education/Training Report
       10 Jun 99                      MS
       10 Jun 00                      MS
       10 Jun 01                      MS
       10 Jun 02                      MS

Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of major by the CY02B central major selection board.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO states that the purpose of having a citation included in the record is not to allow board members to review the comments on the citation, although they may do so if they are so inclined.  Rather, the purpose is to make them aware of the level of the decoration.  The Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS), and consequently the officer selection brief (OSB), did reflect that a total of three AFCMs, to include the AFCM, 1OLC, had been awarded to the applicant.

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.  Although the citation was not present in his OSR for the board’s review, the selection board had his entire officer selection record at their disposal, including the OSB reflecting the AFCM, 1OLC, during promotion consideration.  In fact, the Officer Promotion Reports written during the decoration period reflect the accomplishments mentioned on the decoration citation.  Additionally, the discrepancy letter filed on top of the OSR would have indicated to the promotion board that a citation was missing and the level of the decoration.  As such, they are not convinced the absence of the citation from the OSR caused his nonselection for promotion.  To correct his OSR, they filed a copy of the AFCM, 1OLC, citation in place of the discrepancy letter.  Therefore, they recommend denial of the applicant’s request.

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 14 March 2003, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 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.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  The Air Force has indicated that the citation to accompany the award of the Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM, 1OLC) for the period 20 July 1993 to 15 July 1997 was missing from the applicant’s Officer Selection Record (OSR) when he was considered for promotion by the CY02 Central Major Selection Board.  It appears that the applicant made reasonable efforts to ensure that his record was correct when the selection board in question considered him for promotion.  There is no way of knowing for certain the impact the absence of the citation may have had on his promotion opportunity.  In view of the above and in an effort to effort to remove any possibility of an injustice to the applicant, we recommend that his record, to include his citation to accompany the award of the AFCM, 1OLC, be considered for promotion, to the grade of major by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY02B Central Major Selection Board.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, to include the citation to accompany the award of the Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM, 1OLC) for the period 20 July 1993 to 15 July 1997, be considered for promotion to the grade of major by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY02B Central Major Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 28 May 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 with BC-2003-00285:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 Jan 03, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 4 Mar 03.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Mar 03.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2003-00285
INDEX CODE:  107.00, 131.00

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, to include the citation to accompany the award of the Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM, 1OLC) for the period 20 July 1993 to 15 July 1997, be considered for promotion to the grade of major by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY02B Central Major Selection Board.

		
		Director
		Air Force Review Boards Agency