RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-00740
		INDEX CODE:  131.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered by Special Selection Board (SSB) for reconsideration of all points earned in scoring eligibility for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The board did not consider participation points in the scoring of his record.  Applicant accrued 153 points in 1999-2001 and 103 points in 2000-2001.  He contends also that another officer in his unit, who did not participate during the previous year, was promoted.

His submission, with the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) in question, is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently a member of the Arizona Air National Guard (AZ ANG) and is serving as a Major.  He was considered, but not selected, by the FY 03 Air National Guard Line and Non-Line Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board, which convened at HQ ARPC on 22 April 2002.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPB reviewed this application and recommended denial.  DPB states that the applicant’s OSB in fact, did show the points he had accrued over the previous two-year period.  The board would have had access to the information that the applicant contends they did not.  Additionally, DPB states that promotion boards take into account many other factors when making their decision.  DPB points out that the applicant had not completed minimum Professional Military Education (PME) requirements of Squadron Officer School (SOS) or Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) that, they note, boards expect to see completed at the Lt Col level.  DPB states that there appears to be no errors in the applicant’s record and therefore no grounds exist for appealing his non-selection.
DPB’s evaluation 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 4 April 2003 for review and comment 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.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  Although the applicant contends that the selection board did not see earned participation points during the periods 1999 through 2000 and 2000 through 2001 the available evidence indicates that the opposite is true and that the selection board did have access to the cited information.  The comments provided by the Air Force appear to be accurate and we adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusions 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-00740 in Executive Session on 5 June 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
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The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 Feb 03, w/atch. 
    Exhibit B.  Letter, HQ ARPC/DPB, dated 27 Mar 03.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Apr 03.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair