RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01181
		INDEX CODE:  131.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.	Her Officer Selection Brief (OSB) for the CY00A, CY01B, and the CY02B Lieutenant Colonel Selection Boards be corrected to reflect her correct Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC).

2.	Her Officer Selection Brief (OSB) for the CY02B Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be corrected to reflect her correct duty title and that she receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel for the Calendar Year CY00A, CY01B, and the CY02B Selection Boards.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her OSB that met the promotion boards in 2000, 2001, and 2002 did not contain the “M” prefix on her AFSC which indicates “board certified.”  She believes the omission sent the wrong message to the board members.  Numerous attempts to add the prefix have been unsuccessful.  She also discovered a duty title (effective 4 February 2001) demonstrating increased depth and breadth of responsibility may have been dropped from the duty history in the correction process.

In support of her appeal, the applicant provided a personal statement, information regarding the National Certification/Board Certification and “M” Prefix for Nurse Corps Officers, Officer Selection Brief prepared for the CY01B board, Officer Pre-Selection Brief dated 23 July 2002, Officer Surf dated 2 September 2002, and other documentation.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on extended active duty in the grade of major effective and with a date of rank (DOR) of 1 June 1996.

Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY00A (28 November 2000), CY01B (5 November 2001), and the CY02B (12 November 2002) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Boards.

The applicant’s OSR for the CY00A, CY01B, and CY02B board did not include her Certification of Nurse Anesthetists.  

The applicant’s OSB for the CY01B board did not reflect “YES” in the board certified block.  The CY02B OSB showed the “M” prefix on her “Duty” AFSC in the assignment history block for the following effective dates: 21 October 1999, 27 April 2000, and 2 March 2002.  Her duty title effective 4 February 2001 “Ambulatory Procedures/Nurse” was omitted from her CY02B OSB.

OPR profile since 1995 follows: 

           PERIOD ENDING          EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL 

			16 Dec 95		Meets Standards (MS)
			16 Dec 96				(MS)
			11 Jun 98	Training Report (TR)
			 8 Oct 99				(TR)
			 6 Aug 01				(MS)
			 1 Mar 02				(MS)
			13 Dec 02				(MS)

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAMF2 recommended approval of the duty title correction.  They indicated that the applicant made numerous attempts to have her AFSC updated with the “M” prefix.  Per AFI 36-2105, dated 31 October 2002, “Do not affix the “M” prefix to the “Duty” AFSC of officers;” however the prefix is attached to the “Primary” AFSC to show board certification.  The applicant submitted an AF Form 2096, dated 27 September 2001, indicating the “M” prefix should have been updated to her “Primary” AFSC effective 12 November 1999.  Applicant’s OSB for the CY02B board dated 4 November 2002 incorrectly shows the “M” prefix on her “Duty” AFSC under “Assignment History.”  Further, applicant submitted copies of her Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) dated 23 July 2003 for the CY02B board which indicates a duty title on 4 February 2001 as “Ambulatory Procedures/Nurse Anesthetist Chief” which was not shown on her OSB when meeting the CY02B board.  Applicant also submitted an OSB from the CY01B board that also shows the duty title of “Ambulatory Procedures/Nurse Anesthetist Chief.”  The duty title was not on the applicant’s OSB when she met the CY02B board.  Applicant’s current record accurately reflects the “M” prefix on her “Primary” AFSC.  The applicant’s duty title is missing from her Duty History.

The evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPO recommended partial approval.  Based on AFPC/DPAMF2’s advisory and the evidence provided, they recommend SSB consideration by the CY00B board with inclusion of her board certificate; consideration by the CY01B board with a corrected OSB to reflect “Yes” in the board certified block, and inclusion of her board certificate; and consideration by the CY02B board with inclusion of the 4 February 2001 duty title on the OSB and her board certificate.  They recommend denial for SSB consideration to include the prefix “M” to the “Duty” AFSC on her OSBs.

They indicated that according to AFPC/DPAMF2’s advisory, the “M” prefix is not affixed to the “Duty” AFSC of officers; however, it is attached to the “Primary” AFSC to show board certification, which is subsequently reflected on OSBs with a “YES” in the board certified block.  They have verified that the officer’s CY02B OSB incorrectly shows the “M” prefix on her “Duty” AFSC in the assignment history block.  As a result, the “M” prefix has been deleted from her “Duty” AFSC in the Military Personnel Data System (MILPDS).

Since the applicant was board certified when she met the CY01B board, as evident by the “M” prefix attached to the officer’s “Primary” AFSC, her CY01B OSB should have reflected “YES” in the board certified block.

The applicant contends her duty title, effective 4 February 2001, as “Ambulatory Procedures/Nurse Anesthetist Chief,” was omitted from her CY02B OSB.  It appears that in the process of attempting to correct her “Duty” AFSC, her 4 February 2001 duty title entry was erroneously deleted from MILPDS and subsequently from her CY02B OSB.  Since it was not the officer’s fault that this duty title was erroneously omitted from her CY02B OSB when she was attempting to correct other errors, SSB consideration is warranted.

Concerning the wallet-size certificate she contends was filed in her OSR, they reviewed her OSR and did not find a small, or larger certificate of her national certification.  They contacted HQ AFPC/DPAMN and they stated that they had received, certified and taken her certificate to HQ AFPC/DPPBR1 on 17 November 2000, for filing in her OSR.  Additionally, on 3 August 2001, they received her recertification, validated it, and took it to AFPC/DPPBR1, for filing in her OSR.  For unknown reasons, the certificates were not filed in her OSR.  On 28 June 2003, they provided AFPC/DPAMN with a copy of the certificate the officer provided with her application.  AFPC/DPAMN validated the certificate and filed it in her OSR.  The officer demonstrated diligence in maintaining her record; therefore, SSB consideration is warranted.

The evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 18 July 2003, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant for review and response 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.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice to warrant providing the applicant consideration by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Years CY00A, CY01B, and the CY02B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Boards.  Based on the evidence of record, the applicant has established that numerous errors in her records were reviewed by the selection boards in question.  While it cannot be conclusively determined whether or not these errors were the reason for her nonselections, the Board believes that it served to deprive her of fair and equitable consideration.  Therefore, the Board recommends her record 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, to include the corrected Officer Selection Briefs (OSBs) prepared for the Calendar Years 2000A, 2001B, and 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Boards, be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar Years 2000A, 2001B, and the 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Boards.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-01181 in Executive Session on 21 August 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 18 March 2003, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAMF2, dated 13 May 2003, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 10 July 2003.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 July 2003.

				
				Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2003-01181

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   to include the corrected Officer Selection Briefs (OSBs) prepared for the Calendar Years 2000A, 2001B, and 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Boards, be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar Years 2000A, 2001B, and the 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Boards.

		
		Director
		Air Force Review Boards Agency