RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01485
		INDEX CODE:  131.01, 107.00
	 	COUNSEL:  NONE

	 	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be given Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration by the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her Officer Selection Record (OSR) reviewed by the CY02B Board did not contain her renewed Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Certificate expiring 30 September 2005.  

In support of her request, the applicant submitted a Memorandum for AFPC/DPPAB, dated 21 Apr 03, a copy of a Memorandum of Non-Selection for Promotion, a copy of fax cover letter, a copy of her Inpatient Obstetric Certification, and a copy of the current Inpatient Obstetric Certification.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of major.  Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02 selection board that convened on 2 November 2002.  Her record did not contain a copy of her updated Nursing Certification.  

On 18 March 2003, AFPC/DPAMN received a copy of applicant’s renewed Inpatient Obstetric Nursing certificate and delivered a copy to the record’s section for inclusion in her record.  Applicant also faxed a copy of the certificate to AFPC/DPPBR1, and received confirmation of receipt.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAMF2 makes no recommendation on the case.

The DPAMF2 complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPO recommends denial.  Although the applicant provides a fax coversheet, dated 25 March 2002, requesting that the faxed copy of the Inpatient Obstetric specialty certification replace the current copy of the certificate filed in her records and further claims that she contacted AFPC/DPPBR1 on 1 April 2002, the facts remain that she not only sent the updated certificate to the incorrect office for processing, she also indicates that she was specifically told the update to her record was temporary.  With that, the applicant offers no explanation as to what actions she took prior to the board to ensure the document was permanently accepted for filing in her OSR.  

While it is unfounded that the missing certificate influenced the board’s decision to nonselect the applicant for promotion, if exercising reasonable diligence, the applicant should have discovered the error and taken corrective action as prescribed in published guidance prior to the board.

The nursing certificate expiring 30 Sep 05 was missing from the applicant’s OSR; however, the board was aware that she was board certified as evidenced on the CY02B OSB.  Furthermore, the member was not thorough with correcting her records before the board convened.

The DPPPO complete 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 22 Aug 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 probable error or injustice.  Applicant contends that her records were not fairly assessed because her Officer Selection Record (OSR) did not contain a copy of the renewed inpatient obstetric nursing certificate.  The Air Force has indicated that although a copy of the renewed nursing certificate was not in her OSR, the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) assessed by the Board, did show that she was board certified; therefore, the board members were aware of her nursing certification.  Central boards evaluate the entire officer record and it is highly unlikely that the missing renewed nursing certificate was the cause of her nonselection.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable action on 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 Docket Number BC-2003-01485 in Executive Session on 21 October 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

		Panel Chair
		Member
		Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 21 April 03, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPAMF2, dated 20 May 03.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 13 Aug 03.
	Exhibit E.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Aug 03.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair