RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01591
		INDEX CODE:  131.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.	Her Officer Selection Record (OSR) prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be corrected to include her Nurse Anesthesia recertification.

2.	Her Officer Selection Brief (OSB) for the CY02B Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be corrected to reflect her correct Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) and that she receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel for the CY02B Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Pertinent documentation was not included in her OSR for the CY02B lieutenant colonel selection board.  Her Nurse Anesthesia recertification was not in her records and her DAFSC incorrectly included an “M” prefix.

In support of her appeal, the applicant provided her Officer Pre-Selection Brief, dated 23 July 2002 and 5 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 May 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 OSB for the CY02B board reflected an “M” prefix on her DAFSC under “Assignment History.”

The applicant’s OSR before the CY02B lieutenant colonel board did not contain the paper copy of her Nurse Anesthesia recertification.  However, the OSB for the CY02B did reflect a “YES” entry in the board certified block.

OPR profile since 1995 follows: 

           PERIOD ENDING          EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL 

			28 May 95	Meets Standards (MS)
			24 Aug 96	Training Report (TR)
			15 Dec 97				(TR)
			15 Dec 98				(MS)
			 8 Sep 99				(MS)
			 8 Sep 00				(MS)
			 6 Aug 01				(MS)
			 6 May 02				(MS)
			13 Dec 02				(MS)

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAMF2 had no recommendation.  They indicated that the applicant was certified in Nurse Anesthesia when the CY02B lieutenant colonel board met.  Applicant’s “M” prefix was present on her DAFSC incorrectly and should have been attached to her Primary AFSC.  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 evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPO recommended denial.  They indicated that based on the evidence provided, and the advisory from AFPC/DPAMF2, they recommend denial for SSB consideration.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 8 August 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 Year CY02B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.  Based on the evidence of record, the applicant has established that numerous errors in her records were reviewed by the selection board in question.  While it cannot be conclusively determined whether or not these errors were the reason for her nonselection, 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, be corrected to show that:

a.  The Field Grade Officer Performance Report (OPR), AF Form 707A, rendered for the period 7 May 2002 through 13 December 2002, be amended in Section 1, Item 4, Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) to read 46M3, vice M46M3.

b.  The Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be corrected in the Assignment History Section by removing the “M” prefix from the DAFSCs effective 20 January 1998, 29 December 1998, 22 January 2000, and 6 May 2002, thereby changing the DAFSCs on each of those dates to read 46M3.

c.  The Officer Selection Record (OSR) prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board include her Nurse Anesthesia recertification, with an expiration date of 31 July 2004.

It is further recommended that the corrected record be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 2003-01591 in Executive Session on 23 September 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 April 2003, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAMF2, dated 21 May 2003.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 24 July 2003.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 August 2003.

			Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2003-01591

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 Field Grade Officer Performance Report (OPR), AF Form 707A, rendered for the period 7 May 2002 through 13 December 2002, be amended in Section 1, Item 4, Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) to read 46M3, vice M46M3.

	  b.  The Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be corrected in the Assignment History Section by removing the “M” prefix from the DAFSCs effective 20 January 1998, 29 December 1998, 22 January 2000, and 6 May 2002, thereby changing the DAFSCs on each of those dates to read 46M3.

	  c.  The Officer Selection Record (OSR) prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board include her Nurse Anesthesia recertification, with an expiration date of 31 July 2004.

        It is further directed that the corrected record be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.

		Director
		Air Force Review Boards Agency