RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-00422
		INDEX NUMBER:  107.00; 131.00
	XXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

	XXX-XX-XXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The awards and decorations he was awarded between 1986 and 1992 be included in his officer section record (OSR).

He be granted promotion consideration to the grade of major by special selection boards (SSB) by the calendar year (CY) 2000A, CY00B, CY01A, CY02A, and the CY02B Central Major Selection Boards with the awards and decorations he earned from 1986 to 1992 included in his OSR.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The awards and decorations he earned from 1986 to 1992 are absent from his personnel records.  He has taken corrective action at his local military personnel flight, with limited success.  The missing awards and decorations placed him at a disadvantage when he was considered for promotion.

His late discovery of the missing awards and decorations is primarily due to his frequent TDYs and the resulting absence of access to his SURF and Air Force Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) prior to the Promotion Board.

In support of his appeal, applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, Air Force Preselection Briefs from two previous boards, a copy of an Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) he was awarded for the period 9 Jan 91 to 31 Dec 92, and a letter of support from his commander.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is presently serving on active duty in the grade of captain.  The applicant initially served on active duty from 12 Dec 85 to 31 Dec 92.  He transferred to the Air Force Reserves upon his separation.  His DD Form 214 reflects that he was awarded the AF Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star, AF Longevity Service Award Ribbon, and the AF Training Ribbon.  On 3 Apr 03, the applicant’s DD Form 214 was administratively corrected to add the AFCM he was awarded in 1992.

The applicant entered active duty again on 5 Sep 97.  He has five nonselections to the grade of major by the CY00A, CY00B, CY01A, CY02A, and CY02B Central Major Selection Boards.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO recommends denial of the applicant’s requests.  Each officer eligible for promotion received an OPB 90-100 days prior to the convening of each central board.  The OPB contains data that will appear on the Officer Selection Brief (OSB).  Written instructions attached to the OPB and given to the officer before the central selection board specifically instruct the officer to carefully examine the brief for completeness and accuracy.  If any errors are found, they must take corrective action prior to the selection board, not after it.  The instructions specifically state, “Officers will not be considered by an SSB if, in exercising reasonable diligence, the officer should have discovered the error or omission in his/her records and could have taken timely corrective action.”  They also reviewed the applicant’s OSR and found that based on the special order date of 25 Nov 92, the AFCM should have been updated around that date and should have been on file for the CY00A, CY00B, CY01A, and CY02A boards.  The decoration met the CY02B board.  The applicant was sent an OPB for each of the respective boards and failed to ensure his OSR was accurate for four consecutive boards.  He has not demonstrated “reasonable diligence” in ensuring his record was accurate prior to any one of the four selection boards.

Additionally, the applicant’s request that all of the awards and decorations he was awarded between 1986 and 1992 be included in his OSR is unfounded.  Only those decorations listed in the Military Personnel Flight Memorandum (MPFM) for each board are considered in the promotion process.  Only the AFCM would have been considered.

The complete evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 11 Apr 03 for his review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response has not been received.

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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 error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2003-00422 in Executive Session on 21 May 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Oct 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 14 Mar 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Apr 03.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair