RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBERS:  BC-2003-01106
	INDEX CODE 131.01   107.00  111.01  111.04
	 	COUNSEL:  None

	 	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  The Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) considered by the Calendar Year 2001A (CY01A) Major Central Selection Board reflect an Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) of “11A3K” rather than “11A2K,” a duty title of “Flight Commander/C-130H Aircraft Commander” rather than “Deputy Flight Commander/Pilot,” and an appropriate career progression by rewording Sections III and IV as proposed in a provided unsigned PRF.

2.  The Officer Selection Brief (OSB) reviewed by the CY01A board be amended to reflect the PME, decorations, and assignment history as indicated on the CY02A OSB, and his Officer Selection Record (OSR) contain the citations for the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) 1st Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC) and 2OLC. [Note: Both the CY01A and CY02A OSBs should have reflected receipt of the third, not second, AFCM in 2001, not 1996 - See Statement of Facts and Exhibit D.]

3.  Change the duty titles on the Officer Performance Report (OPR) closing 19 Sep 98 to “SQ Pilot Scheduler/C-130H Pilot,” the OPR closing 19 Sep 99 to “Chief Pilot Scheduling/C-130H Pilot,” and the OPR closing 19 Sep 00 to “Deputy Flight Commander/C-130H Pilot.”

4.  In the OPR closing 19 Sep 99, change Professional Military Education (PME) recommendation in Section VI to read “Intermediate Service School (ISS)” rather than “Squadron Officer School (SOS),” and in Section VII to read “ISS” rather than “SOS.”

5.  He be afforded Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for the CY01A board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Changes submitted to his record did not survive the transition from PCIII to Milmod; i.e., incorrect PME data, a missing AFCM and several errors and omissions with regard to duty history.  As a result of the inaccurate duty history, the PRF did not accurately reflect his career accomplishments and progression. His present squadron commander and records review advisor both agree the errors in the PRF were the primary reason for his nonselection, although the senior rater disagreed. Further, his gaining unit should have written the PRF instead of his previous unit. Since the PRF was written almost eight months prior to the board convening, the required changes were not made even though he arrived at his new duty station 65 days prior to the board. The rater at his gaining unit should have signed the PRF. The three OPRs need to have the duty titles changed to match those on the Personal Data Record (PDR). All the erroneous information on the CY01A OSB has been corrected in his PDR. The PME recommendation on the 19 Sep 99 report need to be changed from SOS to ISS due to previous completion of SOS. He was only able to reach the rater of the 19 Sep 98 OPR, who agreed the report was erroneous. 

Included in support is a statement from the 19 Sep 98 OPR rater who recommended the applicant’s duty title be changed to “SQ Pilot Scheduler/C-130H Pilot.” Despite the applicant’s request, the senior rater did not support the changes to the PRF or SSB consideration, asserting that while he regretted the administrative errors, they were minor and did not change the information in Section IV or in the OPRs. The applicant did not provide a new CY01A PRF, only an unsigned copy of the CY02A PRF. His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant was awarded the basic AFCM for the period 18 Mar 92 to 27 Jul 94. He was awarded the AFCM 1OLC for the period 28 Jul 94 to 1 Jul 96 on 22 Aug 96.

He completed non-residence SOS in 1996 and SOS in-residence in 2000. 

The three OPRs in question and the CY01A PRF were rendered when the applicant was assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron at Elmendorf AFB, AK from approximately 15 Apr 98 to 12 Apr 01. The CY02A PRF was rendered when the applicant was assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron at Dyess AFB, TX around 13 Apr 01.

According to a Training Report (TR), AF Form 475, signed on 26 Mar 01, the applicant attended a 13-week course on ACQ-1-3 Aircraft Commander Initial Qualification and Single Ship and SKE/Visual Formation from 2 Nov 00 through 12 Feb 01, giving him an AFSC of “11A3K.”

He was awarded the AFCM 2OLC for the period 15 Apr 98 to 10 Mar 01 on 19 Apr 01, according to Special Order G-00221.

He was considered but not selected for the grade of major by the CY01A and CY02A boards, which convened on 18 Jun 01 and 19 Feb 02, respectively. The following board-related information is provided:

	--The CY01A PRF reflected an AFSC of “11A2K” and a duty title of “Deputy Flight Commander/Pilot.” The CY02A PRF reflected an AFSC of “11A3K” and a duty title of “Flight Commander/C-130H Aircraft Commander,” which is what the applicant wants on his CY01A PRF. Both PRFs had overall recommendations of “Promote.”

	--The OSBs for both the CY01A and CY02A boards reflected receipt of two AFCMs, the latest being awarded in 1996. [Note: However, receipt of the AFCM 2OLC in Apr 01 would mean the applicant received three, not two, AFCMs. Further, according to HQ AFPC/DPPPO (Exhibit D), the citations for both the AFCM 1OLC and 2OLC were missing from the applicant’s OSR.] The CY01A OSB reflects “SOS-Residence/Non-Residence-2000” in the PME section, while the CY02A OSB reflects “SOS-Residence-2000” and “SOS-Non-Residence-1996” in its PME section. Both OSBs reflected an AFSC of “11A3K” on the 13 Apr 01 assignment entry (this corresponds with the applicant’s completion of the 13-week course in Feb 01 - see above). The four most recent assignment entries on the CY02A OSB assignment history were different from the CY01A OSB, and included the duty titles the applicant is requesting for the contested OPRs - see Exhibit B. 

	--The OPR closing 19 Sep 98 had an AFSC of “11A2K,” a duty title of “C-130H Pilot” with additional duty as squadron pilot scheduler, and PME recommendations in Sections VI and VII of “ISS.”

	--The OPR closing 19 Sep 99 had an AFSC of “11A2K,” a duty title of “C-130H Pilot” with additional duty as pilot scheduler, and PME recommendations in Sections VI and VII of “SOS.”

	--The OPR closing 19 Sep 00 had an AFSC of “11A2K, a duty title of “C-130H Pilot” with additional duty as deputy flight commander, and PME recommendations in Sections VI and VII of “ISS.”

The applicant filed a similar appeal under the provisions of AFI 36-2401 on 14 Nov 01, after the CY01A board and prior to the CY02A board. However, on 20 Dec 01, the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board (ERAB) denied his request, making the following points: Since the raters determined the duty titles on OPRs, the applicant needed statements from each rater of the three contested reports; the SOS recommendation on the 19 Sep 99 OPR was appropriate because he did not complete SOS in-residence 
until 2000; the PRF provided was not signed, and comments and recommendations would be required from the senior rater who signed the PRF and the management level review (MLR) president who reviewed it. 

The applicant separated on 31 Dec 02 and is currently serving in the Air Force Reserves.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPE cited the ERAB’s decision with regard to the PRF, the OPRs and the PME recommendation. They point out that, with regard to the duty titles on the three contested reports, Section III indicates that “squadron pilot scheduler” is listed as an additional duty. This indicates the applicant was performing this action as an additional duty and not full time. It is clearly documented in his record that he did not attend SOS until 6 Mar -7 Apr 00. As such, the SOS recommendation in his 19 Sep 99 OPR was appropriate. The senior rater did not support changes to the PRF or a supplemental board. The applicant further contends the new senior rater should have completed his PRF, which is not authorized. A new PRF with supportive documentation from the senior rater and MLR president is not provided as required. While the 19 Sep 98 OPR rater concurred with the duty title change, the requested change is already documented on the report as an additional duty, just as the requested change to the other two reports. The applicant’s contentions are poorly supported and they recommend denial.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

HQ AFPC/DPPPO believes the AFCM 2OLC should have been reflected on the applicant’s CY01A OSB since it was awarded to him prior to the CY01A board convening date. Additionally, in reviewing his record, they noticed the citation for his AFCM 1OLC was missing from his OSR. They obtained a copy of the orders and citation from the applicant and, on 29 Sep 03, provided HQ AFPC/DPPBR1, Officer Records, with a copy for filing in his OSR. DPPPO recommends partial relief by granting SSB consideration for the CY01A board with the AFCM 1OLC and 2OLC in his OSR. [Note: The CY02A OSB was also incorrect in the year and number of AFCMs the applicant received - See Statement of Facts above.] However, based on HQ AFPC/DPPPE’s advisory, DPPPO recommends disapproval on the applicant’s other contentions. 

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

He does not agree with the senior rater that the PRF errors are minor, in that the AFSC and duty title reflect he was a co-pilot, which was incorrect as proven by his [CY02A] OSB. Based on the way the PRF reads, he appears to be someone who spent his entire career in the C-130 and was still a co-pilot. He cannot fathom how this erroneous information would not negatively impact the results of the selection board. Given the hundreds of records promotion boards review, he doubts that board members would take the time read the OPRs if they were not impressed with a PRF and OSB. The fact that the senior rater did not sign his proposed PRF should not surprise anyone since he believed these errors and omissions minor and did not support SSB consideration. Contrary to DPPPO’s assumptive assertion, he did not receive an Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) or the written instructions accompanying it, nor was he aware he should have. He was TDY from Nov 00 until Mar 01; one month later he was assigned from Elmendorf to Dyess. He does not know whether the OPB was sent to his previous unit or never accomplished. However, he did a records review at the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) shortly after arriving at his new duty station in Apr 01 and watched the MPF correct the duty assignment errors he found. When he discovered the changes did not make it into MilPDS, he was told this was probably due to the transition between the personnel data systems at that time. He’s not asking for preferential treatment, just to have the information that was proven to be correct resubmitted before the CY01A board. The information was correctly shown in the CY02A OSB and he believes that had the information been correct for the first board, the outcome would have been different.

He submits, in part, an unsigned reaccomplished PRF for the CY01A board with the desired AFSC and duty title. Sections III and IV have been completely rewritten, incorporating much of the verbiage of the CY02A PRF.

A complete copy of applicant’s response, with attachments, is at Exhibit F.

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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 to warrant partial relief. The AFCM 2OLC should have been reflected on the applicant’s CY01A OSB since the award existed prior to the board convening date, and the citations for the AFCM 1OLC and 2OLC should have been filed in his OSR. Further, the CY02A OSB also incorrectly reflected receipt of two, rather than three, AFCMs in 1996, rather than in 2000. The PME section of the CY01A OSB also appears incorrect as the applicant completed SOS, Non-Residence in 1996 and SOS, Residence in 2000. Given the CY02A OSB’s altered assignment history, we are persuaded the top four duty titles, AFSCs and effective dates on the CY01A OSB should be the same as the top four entries reflected on the CY02A brief. The applicant provides rating chain support only for the 19 Sep 98 OPR. The rater asserts the duty title should be “SQ Pilot Scheduler/C-130H Pilot” to more accurately reflect the applicant’s actual responsibilities. Although the support is minimal, we are willing to give the applicant the benefit of the doubt in this regard and recommend his duty title on this report be changed as he requests. However, he provided no support from the rating chain members of the 19 Sep 99 and 19 Sep 00 OPRs confirming that “squadron pilot scheduler” was a full time duty, rather than the additional duty indicated on the reports. Also, since the applicant did not attend SOS in residence until 2000, we agree with the Air Force’s rationale that the PME recommendation on the 19 Sep 99 OPR should not be changed. As for the CY01A PRF, we note the applicant has provided no support from the MLR president, and the senior rater, while regretting the administrative errors in the applicant’s DAFSC and duty title, did not believe they were significant enough to warrant SSB consideration. We agree that these errors, in and of themselves, probably do not warrant SSB consideration. However, based on the missing citations, the cumulative errors on the CY01A OSB, and the support from the rater to change the duty title of the 19 Sep 98 OPR, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below and he be afforded SSB consideration for the CY01A board and, if not selected, for the CY02A board with that OSB reflecting receipt of the third AFCM in 2000. Since we are recommending SSB consideration in any event, we see no harm in amending the CY01A PRF’s DAFSC and duty title only since the senior rater acknowledged their incorrectness.  

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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:

	a.  The Decorations section in the Officer Selection Briefs (OSB) reviewed by the Calendar Year 2001A (CY01A) and CY02A Major Central Selection Boards reflect a third, rather than a second, Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) awarded in 2001, rather than 1996, and the citations for the AFCM 1st Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC) for the period ending 1 July 1996 and the AFCM 2OLC for the period ending 10 March 2001 be filed in his Officer Selection Record.

	b.  The CY01A OSB reflect that he completed Squadron Officer School (SOS), Non-Residence, in 1996 and SOS, Residence, in 2000 in the Professional Military Education section; and reflect the same top four Duty Titles, Effective Dates, and Duty Air Force Specialty Codes entries in the Assignment History section as indicated on the CY02A OSB.

	c.  The Duty Air Force Specialty Code and Duty Title on the CY01A Promotion Recommendation Form reflect “11A3K, Flight Commander/C-130H Aircraft Commander,” rather than “11A2K, Deputy Flight Commander/Pilot.”

	d.  The duty title of the Officer Performance Report (OPR) closing 19 September 1998 reflect “SQ Pilot Scheduler/C-130H Pilot,” rather than “C-130H Pilot.”

It is further recommended that he be considered for promotion to the grade of major by a Special Selection Board for the CY01A Major Central Selection Board and, if not selected, for the CY02A Major Central Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 20 November 2003 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

			Panel Chair
			Member
			Member

The following documentary evidence relating to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-01106 was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 24 Mar 03, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPE, dated 29 May 03.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPO, dated 1 Oct 03.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Oct 03.
   Exhibit F.  Letter, Applicant, dated 16 Oct 03, w/atchs.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2003-01106

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:

	      a.  The Decorations section in the Officer Selection Briefs (OSB) reviewed by the Calendar Year 2001A (CY01A) and CY02A Major Central Selection Boards reflect a third, rather than a second, Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) awarded in 2001, rather than 1996, and the citations for the AFCM 1st Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC) for the period ending 1 July 1996 and the AFCM 2OLC for the period ending 10 March 2001 be filed in his Officer Selection Record.

	      b.  The CY01A OSB reflect that he completed Squadron Officer School (SOS), Non-Residence, in 1996 and SOS, Residence, in 2000 in the Professional Military Education section; and reflect the same top four Duty Titles, Effective Dates, and Duty Air Force Specialty Codes entries in the Assignment History section as indicated on the CY02A OSB.

	      c.  The Duty Air Force Specialty Code and Duty Title on the CY01A Promotion Recommendation Form reflect “11A3K, Flight Commander/C-130H Aircraft Commander,” rather than “11A2K, Deputy Flight Commander/Pilot.”

	      d.  The duty title of the Officer Performance Report (OPR) closing 19 September 1998 reflect “SQ Pilot Scheduler/C-130H Pilot,” rather than “C-130H Pilot.”

	It is further directed that he be considered for promotion to the grade of major by a Special Selection Board for the CY01A Major Central Selection Board and, if not selected, for the CY02A Major Central Selection Board.

                                                                          
                                                                          Director
                                                                          Air Force Review Boards Agency