RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01728
		INDEX CODE:  131.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Officer Selection Brief (OSB) for the CY02B Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be corrected to reflect his degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) and that he receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel for the Calendar Year CY02B Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He graduated with an MBA in Military Management on 29 August 2002.  The university sent notification of graduation to the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in early October 2002.  He attempted to contact AFIT by both voice mail and email numerous times to ascertain if the degree was included in his records, but he received no response.  He deployed to OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM on 28 October 2002 for three months.  Upon return, he discovered that his transcripts had not been received by AFIT and his master’s degree was not included in the package sent to the promotion board.

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.

Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B (12 November 2002) and CY03A (8 July 2003) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Boards.

The Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for the CY02B Selection Board did not reflect his degree of Master of Business Administration; however, it was reflected on the OSB prepared by the CY03A board.

OPR profile since 1994, follows: 

           PERIOD ENDING          EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL 

		      14 Sep 94	Meets Standards (MS)
		      14 Sep 95				(MS)
		      14 Sep 96				(MS)
		      14 Sep 97				(MS)
		      14 Sep 98				(MS)
		      28 Aug 99				(MS)
		      17 Jan 01				(MS)
		      17 Jan 02              				(MS)

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO recommended denial.  They indicated that although the applicant would have received the Officer Pre-Selection Brief (OPB) prior to completion of his master’s degree, it was his responsibility to ensure his master’s degree was updated in his record.  In addition to attempting to contact AFIT, the applicant could have elected to write a letter to the CY02B Board before his deployment on 28 October 2002, identifying the absence of the academic degree and included copies of the transcripts.  They found no evidence he wrote any such letter to the board.  The applicant has not demonstrated he exercised “reasonable diligence” in ensuring his records were accurate for the CY02B Board.  He has not provided any documents to substantiate the actions he took prior to the CY02B Board to ensure the OSB reflected his master’s degree.

The evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 15 August 2003, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was 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 an error existed in his record when it was reviewed by the selection board in question.  While it cannot be conclusively determined whether or not the lack of his master’s degree on the OSB was the reason for his nonselection, the Board believes that it served to deprive him of fair and equitable consideration.  Further, we are persuaded that the applicant exercised due diligence in attempting to assure AFIT received his transcript prior to his deployments.  Therefore, the Board recommends his 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 the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board, be amended in the Academic Education Section to include a degree of “Master of Business Administration” effective 2002.

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

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 2003-01728 in Executive Session on 2 October 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 1 May 2003, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 6 August 2003.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 August 2003.

			Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2003-01728

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 the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board, be amended in the Academic Education Section to include a degree of “Master of Business Administration” effective 2002.

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

		Director
		Air Force Review Boards Agency