RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-00695
		INDEX CODE:  131.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The duty title of Program Manager, with an effective date of 20 Nov 01, be removed from his Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for consideration by the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.

He be given Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He never held the position and does not know how the duty title got into his records.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provided copies of his Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) and OSB.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Information extracted from the Personnel Data System (PDS) indicates that the applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of major, having been promoted to that grade on 1 Mar 99.  His Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 29 Dec 87.

Applicant's Officer Performance Report (OPR) profile since 1992 follows:

	PERIOD ENDING	EVALUATION

	30 Jan 92	Meets Standards
	30 Jan 93	Meets Standards
	30 Jan 94	Meets Standards
	30 Jan 95	Meets Standards
	30 Jan 96	Meets Standards
	30 Jan 97	Meets Standards
	30 Jan 98	Meets Standards
	30 Jan 99	Meets Standards
	30 Jan 00	Meets Standards
	30 Jan 01	Meets Standards
  #	30 Jan 02	Meets Standards

# Top Report at the time he was considered and nonselected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B Lieutenant Colonel Board.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPASA indicated that based on the applicant's OPB and OSB and a review of his OPRs, the applicant's assertion that his OSB contained an incorrect duty title appears to be correct.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPASA evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPO recommended denial indicating that although the additional duty title entry of “Program Manager” was incorrectly listed on the applicant's OSB, his duty title effective 17 Apr 01, as “Dep Progm Mngr, JSOW,” was correctly reflected on his P0502B Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) that met the board.  As such, they believe the board was able to distinguish the difference between the information on the OSB, and the information reflected on the applicant’s PRF.  Additionally, while it may be argued that the incorrect duty title was a factor in the applicant’s nonselection, there was no clear evidence that this data negatively impacted his promotion opportunity.  In fact, the administrative error favored the applicant in that it showed career progression from “Dep Progm Mngr, JSOW” to “Program Manager.”  Central boards evaluate the entire OSR (including the promotion recommendation form, OPRs, officer effectiveness reports, training reports, letters of evaluation, decorations, and OSB), assessing whole person factors such as job performance, professional qualities, depth and breadth of experience, leadership, and academic and professional military education.  Thus, they were not convinced this administrative error contributed to the applicant’s nonselection for promotion.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPPPO evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to applicant on 9 Jun 03 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (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 error or injustice.  After reviewing the evidence presented, we are sufficiently persuaded that the applicant may not have been fairly and equitably considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B Lieutenant Colonel Board because of an incorrect duty title on his OSB.  Although it cannot be conclusively determined what impact the erroneous duty title may have had on the applicant’s promotion opportunity, we believe that, given the particulars of this case, any doubt should be resolved in his favor.  Accordingly, we recommend that the applicant's records be corrected as set forth below, and he be provided SSB consideration with his corrected records.

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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 his Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for consideration by the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be amended in the “Assignment History” section by deleting the duty title of "Program Manager," with an effective date of 20 Nov 01.

It is further recommended that he be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board with the corrected OSB.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-00695 in Executive Session on 22 Jul 03, 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 24 Feb 03, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPASA, dated 18 Apr 03, w/atchs.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 3 Jun 03.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jun 03.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2003-00695

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 his Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for consideration by the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be amended in the “Assignment History” section by deleting the duty title of "Program Manager," with an effective date of 20 Nov 01.

	It is further directed that he be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board with the corrected OSB.

                                                                           
                                                                           Director
                                                                           Air Force Review Boards Agency