RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03752
		INDEX NUMBER:  131.00
	XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

	XXX-XX-XXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The AF Form 475, Education/Training Report (TR), dated 25 Jun 99, accomplished on him after his attendance to Squadron Officer School (SOS) be included in his officer selection record (OSR) reviewed by the CY03A Central Major Selection Board.

He be considered for promotion to major by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY03A Central Major Selection Board with the corrected record.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

After his nonselection for promotion, promotion counselors at AFPC informed him that his OSR was missing the training report accomplished on him at SOS.

He reviewed his records prior to the promotion board and confirmed that the training report was in his records.  He believes that AFPC made the mistake that caused the report not to be in his record and that the missing report was a contributing factor to his nonselection for promotion.

In support of his appeal, applicant provides a copy of his permissive TDY orders to AFPC to check his records and a copy of the contested TR.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered active duty in the Air Force on 8 Aug 94.  He attended SOS from 10 May 99 to 25 Jun 99 in the grade of captain.  He was considered but not selected for promotion to the grade of major by the CY03A (5 May 03) Central Major Selection Board.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO recommends denial of the applicant’s request for promotion consideration by SSB.  Although the missing TR should have been filed in the applicant’s OSR, it does not introduce new material information to the board members.

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 19 Dec 03 for review and comment within 30 days.  To date, a response has not been received.

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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.  We note that the Air Force office of primary responsibility appears uncertain as to whether the applicant’s Squadron Officer School Training Report (TR) was in his file or not.  In that regard, we believe the applicant should receive the benefit of the doubt that it was not in his officer selection record.  Additionally, the Air Force recommends that the applicant not be considered for promotion by SSB since the TR does not introduce new material information.  We disagree with this recommendation.  Since it is our determination that the TR was not on file and since it clearly should have been included in his OSR, we believe that the applicant should be considered for promotion by SSB with the missing TR included.  Therefore it is our recommendation that the applicant’s record 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, be corrected to show that the Training Report, AF Form 475, rendered on him for the period 10 May 1999 through 25 June 1999, was accepted for file on or about 25 August 1999.

It is further recommended that his record, with the included TR, be considered for promotion to the grade of major by Special Selection Board for the CY03A Central Major Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2003-03752 in Executive Session on 21 January 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 16 Sep 03, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 16 Dec 03.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Dec 03.

                                   

AFBCMR BC-2003-03752

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 XXXXXXXXX, XXX-XX-XXXX, be corrected to show that the Training Report, AF Form 475, rendered on him for the period 10 May 1999 through 25 June 1999, was accepted for file on or about 25 August 1999.

	It is further directed that his record, with the included TR, be considered for promotion to the grade of major by Special Selection Board for the CY03A Central Major Selection Board.