RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01114
		INDEX CODE:  131.01
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Central Lieutenant Colonel (Nurse Corps) Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for the 4 Nov 02 board did not reflect her training as a Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner or her second overseas short tour.  She attended the certification course in April 1991 and she was stationed at Incirlik AB, Turkey from June 2000 to June 2002.  

In support of her request, applicant provided a copy of her OSB.  Her complete submission, with attachment is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant was appointed a second lieutenant, Reserve of the Air Force, on 31 Jul 86.  She was voluntarily ordered to extended active duty on 14 Oct 86.  She was progressively promoted to the grade of major, having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 Mar 99.

She was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B lieutenant colonel selection board, which convened on 12 Nov 02. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPMAF2 states that OSBs reflect the highest education level achieved but do not reflect certifications.  Her overseas duty history was not on her OSB when the CY02B lieutenant colonel board met; however, her current duty has since been updated and does reflect completion of the overseas assignment to Turkey.  The DPAMF2 evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPO recommends denial.  DPPPO states that completion of training courses are not reflected on OSBs; however, a training report filed in her Officer Selection Record (OSR) documented her attendance and completion of the course in 1991.  Thus, the board members were aware of her training and it was factored into their overall promotion evaluation.  Her OSR contained Officer Performance Reports closing 30 Apr 01 and 30 Apr 02, which reflected her overseas assignment to Turkey.  In addition, she also received a Meritorious Service Medal for the tour.  As such, the promotion board members were fully aware of her overseas tour history and DPPPO does not believe the administrative omission resulted in her nonselection for promotion and therefore, DPPPO does not recommend approval of her request for SSB consideration. 

Each eligible officer received an Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) 90-100 days prior to the board convening date.  Written instruction attached to the OPB specifically instruct each eligible officer to carefully examine the brief for completeness and accuracy and to take corrective action of any errors prior to the selection board, not after it.  The applicant did not provide any evidence she exercised reasonable diligence in attempting to correct her overseas history prior to the board convening.  The 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 the applicant on 9 Jun 03 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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.  The applicant contends that her OSB prepared for the CY02B lieutenant colonel selection board was inaccurate because it did not reflect her training as a Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner or her second overseas short tour to Incirlik, Turkey.  After thorough review of the evidence presented we note that the completion of certification training courses are not authorized for annotation on the OSB.  We agree with the Air Force offices of primary responsibility that even though her overseas assignment was not annotated in the Overseas Duty History area of the OSB, the Assignment History reflected her tour in Turkey; and as well, her OSR contained OPRS and a decoration that was awarded as a result of her tour.  Therefore, we believe that the selection board members were reasonably made aware of her overseas tour in their consideration of her potential to serve in the next higher grade.  Accordingly, in the absence of persuasive 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-2003-01114 in Executive Session on 12 Aug 03, 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 26 Mar 03, w/atch.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPMAF2, dated 15 Apr 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 3 Jun 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jun 03.

                                   
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