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

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03546
		INDEX CODE:  112.00, 131.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Management Level Evaluation Board (MLEB) president has provided a letter requesting the contested Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) be declared void and removed from the applicant’s records and the reaccomplished report be accepted for file and the applicant be provided an SSB. 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on extended active duty in the grade of major.

Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B and CY03A (12 November 2002 and 8 July 2003) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Boards.  Applicant’s Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) from 1991 through 2003 reflect meets standards on all performance factors.

On 18 February 2005, the applicant submitted a request for reconsideration, requesting the Board consider the letter from Colonel XXXXX, and correct his 1993 OPR.  He also indicated that he has been in contact with Lt Gen XXXXX (the MLR board president for CY02B) office and they indicated that they will not consider the PRF change until the OPR change has become a matter of record.  He stated that he was not requesting a change to the CY02B PRF at this time.  He asked that the PRF issue be kept open pending the OPR adjudication.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit I.

On 4 October 2005, the Board reconsidered the applicant’s request and again recommended denial by a majority vote.  However, on 14 December 2005, the Director, Air Force Review Boards Agency agreed with the minority member of the Board and granted the applicant’s request to void his 1993 OPR and substitute a reaccomplished report.  Addendum to the Record of Proceedings, with attachments, is at Exhibit J.

On 12 January 2006, the commander, XXXXX Air Force, who was the MLEB president submitted a statement saying that he fully supports and concurs with voiding the contested PRF and replacing it with the reaccomplished PRF.

A copy of the Commander’s statement, with attachments, is at Exhibit K.

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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 probable error or injustice.  In this respect, we note the supporting statement submitted by the president of the Management Level Evaluation Board (MLEB) for CY02B.  This individual states that, he fully supports and concurs with the corrected PRF, and that it should replace the contested PRF.  In view of this statement and in an effort to remove any possibility of an injustice to the applicant, we recommend that the contested PRF be declared void and replaced with the reaccomplished PRF provided by the senior rater.  In addition, we recommend his corrected record be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by SSB for the CY02B selection 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 the Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), AF Form 709, prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be declared void and removed from his records and the attached PRF, reflecting the last sentence in Section IV, Promotion Recommendation, “My next Definitely Promote if I had one to give!  Squadron/CC next and select for SSS without question!” be accepted for file in its place.

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

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 21 February 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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

   Exhibit I.  Applicant’s Request, dated 18 Feb 05, w/atchs.
   Exhibit J.  Addendum to ROP, dated 14 Dec 05, w/atchs.
   Exhibit K.  MLEB President’s Statement, dated 12 Jan 06.

                                   

AFBCMR BC-2003-03546

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, be corrected to show that the Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), AF Form 709, prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be, and hereby is, declared void and removed from his records and the attached PRF, reflecting the last sentence in Section IV, Promotion Recommendation, “My next Definitely Promote if I had one to give!  Squadron/CC next and select for SSS without question!” be accepted for file in its place.

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