RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03653

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Officer Performance Report (OPR) rendered for the period 20 Dec 01 through 5 Sep 02 be voided and replaced with a reaccomplished OPR.

His Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) prepared for consideration by the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board be voided and replaced with a reaccomplished PRF.

He be provided Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration by the CY02B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board with the corrected OPR and PRF; and, with inclusion of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) and Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) citations.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His CY02B PRF omitted a critical and precise promotion recommendation.

His OPR closing 5 Sep 02 omitted a critical command recommendation.

The MSM and JSAM citations were missing from office selection record (OSR), which he believes negatively influenced the promotion board.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provided an expanded statement, copies of the reaccomplished OPR and PRF and the citations, supportive statements from the senior rater and Management Level Review (MLR) president, and a copy of his appeal under the provisions of AFI 36-2401.

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) indicates that the applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of major, having been promoted to that grade on 1 Oct 98.  His Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 8 Jun 87.

Applicant's OPR profile since 1992 follows:

	PERIOD ENDING	EVALUATION

	15 May 92			Meets Standards
	15 May 93			Meets Standards
	15 May 94			Meets Standards
	14 Jul 95			Meets Standards
	 1 Apr 96			Meets Standards
	 1 Apr 97			Meets Standards
	14 Jan 98			Meets Standards
	 2 Jan 99			Meets Standards
	19 Dec 99			Meets Standards
	19 Dec 00			Meets Standards
	19 Dec 01			Meets Standards
  #	 5 Sep 02			Meets Standards
	 5 Sep 03			Meets Standards

# Top Report at the time he was considered and nonselected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B and CY03A Lieutenant Colonel Boards.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPE recommended denial of the applicant’s request to substitute the contested OPR and PRF.  They indicated the Air Force views evaluation reports as most accurate when they are written and become a matter of record.  An omission does not constitute an error.  There were no errors or injustices cited in the OPR.  According to AFPC/DPPPE, retrospective views of evaluator’s months or even years after an evaluation, based on nonselect counseling, does not constitute an avenue for rewriting and reconsideration of the applicant’s performance records.  Regarding the PRF, AFPC/DPPPE noted that members are provided a copy of their PRF approximately 30 days prior to their Central Selection Board so that they may address any concerns/issues with the senior rater at that time.  The applicant, however, had no concerns with the quality of his records until his nonselection for promotion.  AFPC/DPPPE indicated that if the Board decides to grant relief, they recommend only correcting the beginning phrase of the last line on the PRF.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPPPE evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPO recommended denial of the applicant’s request for SSB consideration with a revised OPR and PRF.  However, they indicated that based on the evidence provided, they recommend approval of SSB consideration with inclusion of the citations and JSAM.  Although not requested by the applicant, they also recommend his CY02B Officer Selection Brief (OSB) be corrected to reflect “2000” under “YR” in the decorations block, as that is the year the special orders were published awarding him his most recent MSM.  They further indicated the applicant should contact his Military Personnel Flight (MPF) to correct the MSM for the period ending 21 Dec 99 to reflect MSM, 1OLC.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPPPO evaluation is at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

By electronic mail, dated 3 Dec 03, to the Review Boards Office (SAF/MRBR), the applicant provided additional documentary evidence for consideration.  He indicated that he had inadvertently included the wrong MSM citation in his original appeal package (Exhibit D).

Applicant provided a response to the advisory opinions indicating he believes the AFPC/DPPPE advisory is of no value to the Board, serves only to unfairly discredit him, negatively influenced the advisory from AFPC/DPPPO, and should be disregarded.  He requests his complete and accurate record, along with the corrected OPR and PRF, be considered by an SSB.

Applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit G.

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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 warranting a correction of the applicant’s records and providing him promotion consideration by Special Selection Board (SSB).  After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and the applicant’s submission, we are persuaded the contested OPR and PRF are not an accurate assessments of applicant's performance.  In this respect, we note the statements provided from the applicant’s Senior Rater and the Management Level Review board president indicating these reports are inaccurate.  Based on these statements and in the absence of a basis to question their integrity, we recommend the contested reports be declared void, removed from the applicant's record, and replaced with the re-accomplished reports.  In addition, it appears the citations accompanying the awards of the MSM (Basic award) and JSAM were not filed in the applicant’s selection record even though they had been awarded well before the convening date of the CY02B board.  Further, it is noted the citation accompanying the MSM for the period ending 21 December 1999, while included in his selection records, did not reflect First Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC), as it should have.  Although these awards were listed on the selection brief and the board members were aware of the decorations, the narratives for the Basic MSM and JSAM were missing.  Therefore, his record might have been placed at a disadvantage when compared with other officers’ records that may have included the citations.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as indicated below and the corrected record be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CYs 2002B and 2003A selection boards.

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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:

a.	The citation to accompany the award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) for the period 20 February 1999 to 20 June 1999 was accepted for file on or before 1 November 2002.

b.	The citation to accompany the award of the Meritorious Service Medal for the period 27 June 1996 to 21 December 1999 be amended to reflect First Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC).

c.	The citation to accompany the award of the Joint Service Achievement Medal for the period 21 May 2002 to 19 August 2002 was accepted for file on or before 1 November 2002.

d.	The Officer Selection Brief prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be amended in the Decorations Section, Meritorious Service Medal, to reflect “2000” under the YR Block.

e.	The Field Grade Officer Performance Report (OPR), AF Form 707A, rendered for the period 20 December 2001 through 5 September 2002, be declared void and removed from his records and the attached OPR, reflecting the following sentence in the last line in Section VII, Additional Rater Overall Assessment, “Top 10% of officers I’ve supervised!  Ready to command any Sq now!  Send to NWC…then on to J-staff!” be accepted for file in its place.

f.	The Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), AF Form 709, prepared for the CY02B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be declared void and removed from his records and the attached PRF, reflecting the following sentence in the last line in Section IV, Promotion Recommendation, "My next DP! #1 of 6 Ps…XXXXX is CC ready for any SQ…NWC next!  Definitely Promote this warrior!” be accepted for file in its place.

It is further recommended that the corrected record be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Years 2002B and 2003A Central Lieutenant Colonel Boards.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-03653 in Executive Session on 10 March 2004, 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 27 October 2003, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPPPE, dated 18 Nov 03.
	Exhibit D.	E-mail, Applicant, dated 3 Dec 03, w/atchs.
	Exhibit E.	Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 10 Dec 03, w/atchs.
	Exhibit F.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Dec 03.
	Exhibit G.	Applicant's Response, undated.

		

AFBCMR BC-2003-03653

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 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX, be corrected to show that:

		a.	The citation to accompany the award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) for the period 20 February 1999 to 20 June 1999 was accepted for file on or before 1 November 2002.

		b.	The citation to accompany the award of the Meritorious Service Medal for the period 27 June 1996 to 21 December 1999 be amended to reflect First Oak Leaf Cluster.

		c.	The citation to accompany the award of the Joint Service Achievement Medal (Basic) for the period 21 May 2002 to 19 August 2002 was accepted for file on or before 1 November 2002.

		d.	The Officer Selection Brief prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B (CY02B) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be amended in the Decorations Section, Meritorious Service Medal, to reflect “2000” under the YR Block.

		e.	The Field Grade Officer Performance Report (OPR), AF Form 707A, rendered for the period 20 December 2001 through 5 September 2002, be declared void and removed from his records and the attached OPR, reflecting the following sentence in the last line in Section VII, Additional Rater Overall Assessment, “Top 10% of officers I’ve supervised!  Ready to command any Sq now!  Send to NWC…then on to J-staff!” be accepted for file in its place.

		f.	The Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), AF Form 709, prepared for the CY02B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be declared void and removed from his records and the attached PRF, reflecting the following sentence in the last line in Section IV, Promotion Recommendation, "My next DP! #1 of 6 Ps…XXXX is CC ready for any SQ…NWC next!  Definitely Promote this warrior!” be accepted for file in its place.

It is further directed that the corrected record be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Years 2002B and 2003A Central Lieutenant Colonel Boards.