RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-02114
		INDEX CODE:  131.05

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her date of rank (DOR) for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel be changed from 1 Oct 00 to 29 Sep 00.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was actually in a lieutenant colonel slot at the time of the board release date, and had been since Jun 00.  When she brought this to the attention of the military personnel flight (MPF), she was told that nothing could be done at that point, and that two days would not make a difference.  In retrospect, they made an error; one day is the difference between her meeting the 0-6 board this year and having to wait an additional year.

In support of her appeal, the applicant provided a statement from her wing commander, and copies of her unit management personnel roster, grade history report, and a memorandum from ARPC/DPBB containing a listing of the promotion selection results by the Fiscal Year 2001 (FY01) Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Captain and Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selections Boards.

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) that the applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of lieutenant colonel, having been promoted to that grade on 1 Oct 00.  She is credited with 19 years, 7 months, and 3 days of satisfactory Federal service for retirement.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPB recommended denial noting the applicant's admission that she met the requirements for accelerated promotion when the results of the FY01 Line and Health Professions Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board were publicly released on 29 Sep 00.  In fact, she had fulfilled the requirements at "mail release," which was the selection board results notification to the MPFs and to commanders.  This occurred approximately 10 days prior to public release of the board results.  According to ARPC/DPB, this was sufficient time to verify all eligibility, correct any manning document issues that could have prevented accelerated promotion at the time of the board, and request accelerated promotion of any selected officer.

A complete copy of the ARPC/DPM evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 18 Jul 03 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C).

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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.  After a thorough review of the available evidence, a majority of the Board is persuaded that corrective action is warranted in this case.  The majority took particular note of the statement from the applicant's commander who indicated that the applicant was in an authorized lieutenant colonel position when the promotion results were released on 29 Sep 00, but was not reflected on the unit manning documents due to an administrative oversight.  This precluded the applicant's accelerated promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel.  As a result, the applicant was promoted to the grade of lieutenant colonel with a DOR of 1 Oct 00, rather than 29 Sep 00.  He further indicated that the applicant is currently filling an 0-6 position, and that if not for the two-day change in the applicant's DOR, she would be eligible to meet the upcoming colonel promotion board.  In view of the foregoing, and having no basis to question the integrity of the applicant's commander, a majority of the Board recommends that the applicant's records be corrected to reflect that she was promoted to the Reserve grade of lieutenant colonel effective and with a DOR of 29 Sep 00, rather than 1 Oct 00.

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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 she was promoted to the Reserve grade of lieutenant colonel effective and with a date of rank of 29 Sep 00, rather than 1 Oct 00.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-02114 in Executive Session on 26 Aug 03, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

By majority vote, the Board voted to correct the records, as recommended.  Mr. XXXX voted to deny the appeal but did not desire to submit a minority report.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Jun 03, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Letter, ARPC/DPB, dated 14 Jul 03.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Jul 03.

                                   

AFBCMR BC-2003-02114

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 she was promoted to the Reserve grade of lieutenant colonel effective and with a date of rank of 29 Sep 00, rather than 1 Oct 00.