RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBERS:  BC-2003-03562
		INDEX CODE 131.01
	 	COUNSEL:  None

	 	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for the Calendar Year 2003A (CY03A) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Central Selection Board with the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) for the period 30 Nov 02 to 30 Apr 03 in his records.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His incomplete record did not reflect all his accomplishments, especially those reflected in the omitted BSM. The award was effective and signed before the board convened but was not published until the day the board adjourned. He should not be unfairly penalized by the timing and length of the approval process. 

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on extended active duty in the grade of major with a date of rank (DOR) of 1 Apr 99. He was nonselected by the CY02B and the CY03A LTC boards, which convened on 12 Nov 02 and 8 Jul 03, respectively. 

The BSM for the period ending 30 Apr 03 was signed on 20 Jun 03 and published by Special Order dated 21 Jul 03. The BSM was not reflected on the applicant’s CY03A Officer Selection Brief (OSB) when that board was in session from 8-14 Jul 03 because it was not a matter of record until it was published on 21 Jul 03.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPO does not support the application because the BSM was not a matter of record when the CY03A Board convened and adjourned. With a 21 Jul 03 special order date, the decoration would not have been reflected in their official personnel data systems and the citation would not have been included in the applicant’s selection record.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 19 Dec 03 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s submission, we are not persuaded the BSM should be made eligible for consideration by SSB for the CY03A selection board. Although the award period ended and the decoration was signed before the board convened, it did not exist until it was published on 21 Jul 03, after the promotion board adjourned. Further, the applicant has provided no evidence his rating chain intended, and took measures, to have the award be a matter of record for the board members’ consideration. We therefore agree with the recommendations of the Air Force and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has not sustained his burden of having suffered either an error or an injustice. In view of the above and absent persuasive evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 24 February 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence relating to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-03562 was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Oct 03, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPO, dated 2 Dec 03.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Dec 03.