RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01755
				INDEX CODE:  131.00

				COUNSEL:  None

				HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration by the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Colonel Central Selection Board (CSB).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The citation to accompany his Meritorious Service Medal with Second Oak Leaf Cluster (MSM, 2OLC) for the period 8 July 1997 to 12 June 2000 was missing from his Officer Selection Record (OSR) for CY02B promotion board.  He believes this put him at a disadvantage during the promotion board process.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of lieutenant colonel.

Applicant was considered, but not selected for promotion to the grade of colonel by the CY02B Colonel Central Selection Board.

Applicant’s OPR profile as a lieutenant colonel is listed below.

			PERIOD ENDING		OVERALL EVALUATION

			 30 Apr 00		Meets Standards
			 30 Apr 01		Meets Standards
			 30 Apr 02		Meets Standards

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPO states the written instructions which are attached to the Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) inform the officer to request a copy of their OSR from AFPC or to contact the records clerk by telephone and go over the contents of their records to ensure they are accurate and complete.  The instructions specifically state that the officer should ensure that all awarded decoration citations are in the records.  It appears the applicant reviewed his records locally and never requested a copy of his OSR from AFPC.  The applicant has not provided any documentation to show that he tried prior to the board to request a copy of his OSR or contact the records clerk for a record review.

AFPC/DPPPO upon reviewing the applicant’s OSR noted the citation still had not been filed the applicant’s record.  They provided the  Records  Section a  copy of  the  citation to be  filed on 18 August 2003.

There is no clear evidence that the missing MSM citation was a factor in the applicant’s nonselection, or if it negatively impacted his opportunity for promotion.  Central boards evaluate servicemembers’ entire OSR.  The central boards consider the members' job performance, professional qualities, depth and breadth of experience, leadership, and academic and professional military education.  They also include in their assessment for promotion consideration promotion recommendation forms, officer performance reports, officer effectiveness reports, training reports, letters of evaluation, decorations and officer selection briefs.

Based on the evidence presented, they recommend denial.

A copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR STAFF EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 19 September 2003, for review and response.  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.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record, we are not sufficiently persuaded that the applicant should be provided consideration for promotion to the grade of colonel by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2002B selection board.  Although the applicant’s citation to the MSM, 2OLC was not filed in his OSR, it was reflected on his OSB.  Therefore, presumably the selection board knew of its existence and factored it into their consideration.  We note that the written instructions that are attached to the OPB and given to the officers prior to the convening of the board instructed servicemembers to request a copy of their OSR from HQ AFPC, or to contact the records clerk by telephone to review the contents of their records to ensure the record was intact and all awarded decorations citations were in the record.  Although the applicant reviewed his records locally, he has not provided any evidence to show he requested a copy of his records from HQ AFPC or reviewed the contents of his records with the records clerk.  We are aware that central boards evaluate the entire officer record, thus it is highly unlikely the missing citation was the sole cause of his nonselection by the CY02B board.  Therefore, in the absence of 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-2003-01755 in Executive Session on 21 October 2003 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 May 03, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Officer Selection Brief.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 8 Sep 03.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Sep 03.

							Panel Chair