ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-02051
		INDEX CODE:  131.01
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered for promotion to the grade of major by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Fiscal Year 2004 (FY04) Line and Health Professions Major Selection Board.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

In previous consideration of his case, applicant stated that he departed the Regular Air Force on terminal leave on 10 Dec 02 and was transferred to the Reserves on 1 Feb 03.  He was not considered by the FY04 major's board because of inaccurate guidance during his accession into the Air Force Reserves.  He was told that he needed to be part of the Reserve component for at least one year before being eligible for promotion even though he met the time in grade requirement.  He later discovered that he was eligible for the February board and did not meet the board because he did not get a package into the board before the deadline.  His rater and senior rater agree that if they had the correct information they would have immediately pulled him and recommended him for promotion.

His appeal was considered and denied by the Board on 21 Aug 03.  The Board stated that if the applicant were to provide evidence that the Reserve position he was selected to fill was vacant on 10 Dec 02, his application would be reconsidered.  For an accounting of the Board's decision and the rationale for the decision, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit E.  

On 22 Sep 03, applicant provided statements in support of his appeal and requested reconsideration of his application.  His complete submission is at Exhibit F.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

After thoroughly reviewing the additional statements provided in support of his appeal, it appears that the Reserve position he was selected to fill was apparently vacant on 10 Dec 02.  Further, it appears that the applicant and his supervisors were misguided with respect to his eligibility for consideration for promotion by the FY04 selection board.  We believe that had the applicant been properly counseled, he would have taken the appropriate measures to ensure he met the requirements for promotion consideration.  In an effort to ensure the fairest and most equitable resolution in a manner that would be in the best interest of the applicant and the Air Force, we believe that the appropriate corrective action would be to grant the applicant promotion consideration by Special Review Board.  Accordingly, we recommend that his 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 to include AF Form 709, Promotion Recommendation, signed by Major General XXXXX, be considered for promotion to the grade of major, Air Force Reserve, by a Special Review Board, and his records be evaluated in comparison with the records of officers who were and were not selected by the Fiscal Year 2004 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Major Position Vacancy Promotion Board, and if recommended for promotion by the Special Review Board, the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records be advised of that recommendation at the earliest practicable date so that all necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.

If he is not recommended for promotion by the Special Review Board, the office of primary responsibility advise him of the recommendation of the Special Review Board.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-02051 in Executive Session on 14 Oct 03, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

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

    Exhibit E.  Record of Proceedings, dated 21 Aug 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit F.  Letter, dated 5 Sep 03, w/atch.

					

AFBCMR BC-2003-02051

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 XXXXX, to include the attached AF Form 709, Promotion Recommendation, signed by Major General XXXXX, be considered for promotion to the grade of major, Air Force Reserve, by a Special Review Board, and his records be evaluated in comparison with the records of officers who were and were not selected by the Fiscal Year 2004 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Major Position Vacancy Promotion Board, and if recommended for promotion by the Special Review Board, the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records be advised of that recommendation at the earliest practicable date so that all necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.

	If he is not recommended for promotion by the Special Review Board, the office of primary responsibility advise him of the recommendation of the Special Review Board.