RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-00015
		INDEX NUMBER: 100.00

	XXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE

	XXXXXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His record, to include the Officer Performance Report (OPR) closing 27 June 2003 and the Bronze Star Medal (BSM), be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Year 2003A (CY03A) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board.

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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

An OPR and BSM completed after his participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) were not available for the CY03A board, which significantly hurt his chances for promotion.  The BSM highlighted accomplishments the Board did not have knowledge of.  Due to administrative oversight and the deployment of his entire rating chain to OIF, there was no OPR prepared between the CY02B and CY03A boards.

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.

He was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board that convened on 12 November 2002.

On 24 April 2003, he was awarded the BSM for meritorious achievement during the period 19 March 2003 to 23 April 2003.

He was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY03A Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board that convened on 8 July 2003.
OER/OPR profile since 1995, follows: 

           PERIOD ENDING          EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL 

			18 May 95             Meets Standards (MS)
			18 May 96			  MS
			18 May 97			  MS
			18 May 98			  MS
			18 May 99		    MS
			25 May 00			  MS
			 1 Dec 00			  MS
		     	 1 Dec 01			  MS
			#	27 Jun 02			  MS
			*	27 Jun 03			  MS

# Top report reviewed by the CY03A Lt Col board.

* Contested report

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO recommends the applicant receive SSB consideration with the BSM in his Officer Selection Record (OSR) since it was approved prior to the convening of the CY03A board.  However, since the OPR was not required to be filed in his OSR until after the CY03A board convened, they recommend denial of his request to include the report in his OSR for the CY03A board.

The AFPC/DPPPO evaluation, with attachments, 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 6 February 2004 for review and response within 30 days.  However, 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice to warrant the applicant receiving SSB consideration with the BSM in his OSR.  Although the BSM was approved prior to the convening of the CY03A board, it was not filed in his OSR until after the CY03A board convened.  In view of this, we agree with the recommendation of AFPC/DPPPO that applicant’s records be corrected to the extent indicated below.  However, since the OPR closing 27 June 2003, was not required to be filed in his OSR until after the CY03A board convened, we find no basis upon which to include the report in his OSR for the CY03A board.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, to include the Bronze Star Medal for the period 19 March 2003 to 23 April 2003, be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2003A Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board and any subsequent boards for which the above award was not a matter of record.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2004-00015 in Executive Session on 1 April 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 24 Dec 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 27 Jan 04, w/atchs.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Feb 04.

                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2004-00015

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, XXXXXXX, to include the Bronze Star Medal awarded for the period 19 March 2003 to 23 April 2003, be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2003A Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board and any subsequent boards for which the above award was not a matter of record.

                                                                            Director
                                                                            Air Force Review Boards Agency