RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01887
		INDEX NUMBER:  131.00
	XXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

	XXX-XX-XXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered for promotion to lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY02B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board (12 Nov 02) with the following items included in his officer selection record (OSR):

	    a.  Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM) he was awarded for the period 7 Feb 02 through 13 Jun 02.

	    b.  Officer Performance Report (OPR) rendered on him for the period 29 Sep 01 through 28 Sep 02.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to administrative errors (computer hardware/software errors and manning/operations tempo) his medal and OPR were missed and not updated although the OPR closed out 28 Sep 02 and his JSCM was approved 9 Oct 02 and his board did not convene until 12 Nov 02.  Due to his being deployed during the final 30 days before the board, he was unable to ensure the records were included in his OSR.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered active duty in the Air Force on 17 Jan 88.  He is presently serving on active duty in the grade of major.  He was considered, but not selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel by the CY02B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.  His last ten OPRs all reflect overall ratings of “meets standards.”

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO recommends partial approval of the applicant’s request.  They recommend that the AFBCMR approve the applicant’s consideration for promotion by SSB for the CY02B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board with the JSCM he was awarded for the period 7 Feb 02 to 13 Jun 02 included in his OSR.  They recommend that the OPR rendered for the period 29 Sep 01 through 28 Sep 02 not be included in the applicant’s OSR since the OPR was not required to be on file by the date the promotion board convened.

The complete 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 the applicant on 26 Sep 03 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response has not been received.

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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 regarding the applicant’s request to include the OPR rendered on him for the period 29 Sep 01 through 28 Sep 02 in his officer selection record for the CY02B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.  We note that the report was not officially signed until after the promotion board had convened and that, based on the closeout date, was not required to be on file by the date of the board.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting this portion of the relief sought in this application.

4.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice regarding the applicant’s request to include the JSCM awarded to him for the period 7 Feb 02 through 13 Jun 02 in his OSR.  In this regard, we accept the determination of AFPC/DPPPO that the order awarding this decoration was published more than 30 days before the promotion board convened and should have been on file.  We also agree with their recommendation that this missing decoration warrants the applicant’s consideration for promotion by SSB.  Therefore, we recommend that the applicant’s records be corrected as 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 Joint Service Commendation Medal awarded to him on 11 October 2002 via Permanent Orders SC-0378 was accepted for file in his Officer Selection Record on or before 12 October 2002.

It is further recommended that he be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY02B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board with the corrected record.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2003-01887 in Executive Session on 5 November 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 22 May 03, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 18 Sep 03.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Sep 03.

                                   

AFBCMR BC-2003-01887

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 XXXXXXXXXXX, XXX-XX-XXXX, be corrected to show that the Joint Service Commendation Medal awarded to him on 11 October 2002 via Permanent Orders SC-0378 was accepted for file in his Officer Selection Record on or before 12 October 2002.

	It is further directed that he be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY02B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board with the corrected record.