RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01059
		INDEX CODE:  131.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be reconsidered for a position vacancy promotion to major for the Nurse Corp, Board ID U0404A.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to administrative error her record was not forwarded or considered by the U0404A Board.  Her supervisor and Senior Rater did not receive the promotion package and therefore a PRF was not submitted for consideration for the February 2003 Board.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a personal statement, a copy 11 WG/CVR’s Letter of Explanation, and a copy of her PRF package.

Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserves in the grade of captain.

The applicant was not nominated by her senior rater for promotion consideration by the FY04 Line and Health Professions Major Position Vacancy (PV) Selection Board, which convened at HQ ARPC 3 February 2003.

The letter from 11th WG/CCVR clearly states the applicant’s name appeared on the management eligibility listing (MEL) for both 11th Wing and her PAS of attachment at Lackland.  The servicing MPF (Lackland) would provide the senior rater the information.

The ARPC Memorandum (ARPCM 02-12, dated 13 August 2002) announcing the convening of the selection board was released to all Military Personnel Flights (MPF) in the Air Force.

Applicant’s Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) from 1996 through 2003 reflect meets standards on all performance factors.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPB states recommends denial.  Requirements for submission of PV nominations were established and published four months prior to the suspense date.  Adequate advanced notice was provided to all MPFs so any officer could be nominated and that nomination received by the established suspense date.

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

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant reviewed the Air Force evaluation and states that while it spells out the actual policy and requirements for submission of PV nominations, adequate advanced notice was in fact not received by her senior rater and in turn the nomination and PRF was not submitted in a timely manner.  Her record was not forwarded or considered by the U0404A Major’s Board due to administrative errors.  Her supervisor at the Air Force Force Protection Battlelab (AFFPB) and senior rater did not receive the promotion package and therefore a PRF was not submitted for consideration for the 3 February 2003 board.  

Upon notification to and review by ARPC and the Chief Reserve Personnel Support Office, it was discovered the promotion notification process did not work the way it was supposed to.  The correct process is for Reserve Personnel Support Office to notify the senior raters on all of the eligible members by sending a copy of the member’s promotion package (ROP, DQHB, PRF shell) to the senior rater and tracking the PRF.  The member’s servicing MPF is responsible for forwarding the eligible officer’s Officer Pre-selection Brief (OPB).  Unfortunately this did not happen.

Applicant's complete response, with attachments, is attached at 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 warranting her consideration for promotion to the Reserve grade of major by Special Review Board (SRB).  In this respect, we note that the applicant was eligible for the FY04 Line and Health Professions Major Position Vacancy (PV) Selection Board which convened on    3 February 2003; however, she was not nominated by her senior rater for promotion consideration.  The applicant’s supervisor and Senior Rater has provided a statement indicating that the applicant was not identified to HQ XOF as eligible for the Position Vacancy Board.  Had she been identified, he would have submitted her for consideration.  Since the delay in the processing of the promotion notification process  was through no fault of the applicant, we believe the promotion package and the PRF should be considered in the promotion process for Position Vacancy to Major for the Nurse Corps Board ID U0404A.  Therefore, we recommend her records be corrected to the extent indicated below. 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected by:

	  a.  Providing her senior rater, at the time of the FY04 Line and Health Professions Major Position Vacancy (PV) Selection Board, an opportunity to prepare an AF Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form.

	  b.  Providing her consideration promotion to the Reserve grade of major by a Special Review Board; that her record be evaluated in comparison with the records of officers who were and were not selected by the FY04 Line and Health Professions Major Position Vacancy (PV) Selection Board.

	  c.  Providing the recommendation(s) of the Special Review Board to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records at the earliest practicable date so that all necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 11 June 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:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Mar 03, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/DPB, dated 4 Apr 03.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Apr 03.
   Exhibit E.  Applicant's Response, undated, w/atchs.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2003-01059
INDEX CODE:  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, be corrected by:

	            a.  Providing her senior rater, at the time of the FY04 Line and Health Professions Major Position Vacancy (PV) Selection Board, an opportunity to prepare an AF Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form.

	            b.  Providing her consideration promotion to the Reserve grade of major by a Special Review Board; that her record be evaluated in comparison with the records of officers who were and were not selected by the FY04 Line and Health Professions Major Position Vacancy (PV) Selection Board.

	            c.  Providing the recommendation(s) of the Special Review Board to the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records at the earliest practicable date so that all necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.

		
		Director
		Air Force Review Boards Agency