RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01758
		INDEX CODE:  131.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be provided Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration by the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board, with inclusion of the Officer Performance Report (OPR) closing 2 Sep 02, the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), First Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC), and the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The OPR closing 2 Sep 02, the MSM (1OLC), and the JSAM were not in his records when he was considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B board, despite his vigorous efforts over several months to have them included in his record prior to the convening of the board.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provided a missing document timeline, a personal statement, and an excerpt of AFI 36-2406.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Information extracted from the Personnel Data System (PDS) indicates that the applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of major, having been promoted to that grade on 1 Jan 99.  His Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 28 Jul 87.

Applicant's OPR profile since 1992 follows:

	PERIOD ENDING	EVALUATION

	29 Oct 92			Meets Standards
	29 Jun 93			Meets Standards
	29 Jun 94			Meets Standards
	29 Jun 95			Meets Standards
	29 Jun 96			Meets Standards
	29 Jun 97			Meets Standards
	 1 Feb 98			Meets Standards
	 1 Feb 99			Meets Standards
	 1 Feb 00			Meets Standards
	 1 Feb 01			Meets Standards
  #	 1 Feb 02			Meets Standards
  *	 2 Sep 02			Meets Standards

* Contested Report.

# Top Report at the time he was considered and nonselected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B Lieutenant Colonel Board.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO indicated that they concur with the applicant's contention that his OPR closing 2 Sep 02 should have been a part of his Officer Selection Record (OSR) when he was considered for promotion by the CY02B board; and, that SSB consideration is warranted.  

AFPC/DPPPO recommended denial of the applicant’s request for SSB with inclusion of the MSM (1OLC) and JSAM.  They disagreed with the applicant's contention that his MSM (1OLC) was missing from his OSR when he was considered by the CY02B board.  According to AFPC/DPPPO, the decoration was considered to have been processed within the constraints of the AFI and was not a matter of record at the time the board was convened.  Regarding the JSAM, AFPC/DPPPO stated that the applicant did not provide a copy of the citation or the special order awarding him the JSAM; however, they were able to obtain copies.  In reviewing these documents, they noted that the inclusive dates cited on the decoration were not the same as shown on the special order.  It appears that the dates on the special order were incorrect.  If the applicant desires to correct the special order, he will have to contact the awarding authority to have an amendment accomplished.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPPPO, with attachments, evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 29 Aug 03 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).

By letter, dated 30 Oct 03, the applicant’s former rater provided a statement in his behalf, indicating that it was his intent to have the MSM (1OLC) included in the applicant’s records prior to the convening of the CY02B board (Exhibit E.)

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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 error or injustice concerning the applicant’s request that he be given SSB consideration with inclusion of his OPR closing 2 Sep 02, the MSM (1OLC), and the JSAM.

	a.  We note that the applicant’s OPR closing 2 Sep 02 should have been a part of his OSR when he was considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B board.

	b.  Concerning his request for an SSB with inclusion of the JSAM, after a thorough review of the facts and circumstances of this case, we are persuaded that the decoration was not included in his records prior to the convening of the board because of an unreasonable administrative delay in the processing of the medal.  In addition, it appears that the inclusive dates for the JSAM on the special order awarding the medal are incorrect and should be changed to the dates indicated on the citation.

	c.  With regard to the MSM (1OLC), we note that it was not a matter of record at the time the CY02B board convened.  However, the applicant has provided a statement from his former rater indicating that it was his intent to have the decoration included in the applicant’s records prior to the convening of the board.  We have no basis to question the integrity of this individual.

	d.  In view of the foregoing, we recommend that the applicant’s records be corrected to reflect that he was awarded the JSAM for the period 9 Nov 01 to 18 Jan 02, rather than for the period 11 Sep 01 to 17 Dec 02.  We further recommend that his records, to include his OPR closing 2 Sep 02, the MSM (1OLC), and the JSAM, be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by an SSB for the CY02B Lieutenant Colonel Board.

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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 he was awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) for meritorious achievement during the period 9 Nov 01 to 18 Jan 02, rather than during the period 11 Sep 01 to 17 Dec 02.

It is further recommended that his records, to include the Officer Performance Report (OPR), AF Form 707A, rendered for the period 2 Feb 02 through 2 Sep 02, the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), First Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC), and the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM), be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-01758 in Executive Session on 7 Oct 03 and 18 Nov 03, 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 20 Apr 03, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 26 Aug 03.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Aug 03.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, on applicant’s behalf, dated 30 Oct 03.

                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2003-01758

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 he was awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) for meritorious achievement during the period 9 Nov 01 to 18 Jan 02, rather than during the period 11 Sep 01 to 17 Dec 02.

		It is further directed that his records, to include the Officer Performance Report (OPR), AF Form 707A, rendered for the period 2 Feb 02 through 2 Sep 02, the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), First Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC), and the JSAM, be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board.

                                                                           Director
                                                                           Air Force Review Boards Agency