RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-00892
		INDEX CODE 131.01,  107.00
	 	COUNSEL:  None

	 	HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  The Assignment History section of the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) for the Calendar Year 2003A (CY03A) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board be corrected to include his assignments as Chief, E-4B/ABCCC Requirements, AC2ISRC, HQ ACC, for the period 29 Jun 01 - 31 May 02; as Chief, E-4B/ABCCC Requirements, AFC2ISRC, HQ USAF, for the period 1 Jun 02 - 31 Jul 02; and as E-4B Program Element Monitor (PEM), ACC/DRR, HQ ACC, for the period 1 Aug 02 - Present.

2.  The Decorations section of the CY03A OSB reflect receipt of the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) for the period 14 May 02 - 7 Aug 02.

3.  He be granted Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for the CY03A board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The OSB does not accurately depict his assignment history or career progression.  The JSAM reflects the additional breadth of supervision and responsibility of his joint assignment.  He made numerous, but unsuccessful, attempts to correct his records.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, 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. 

The JSAM for the period 14 May 02 - 7 Aug 02 was awarded to the applicant on 10 Oct 02.

The applicant was considered but not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY03A Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board, which convened on 8 Jul 03.  The OSB did not reflect receipt of the JSAM in the Decorations section.  The last two assignments on the OSB were:  E-4B and ABCC (PEM), AFC2ISRC, effective 29 Jun 01; and E-4B (PEM), HQ ACC, effective 1 Aug 02.  

HQ AFPC/DPAO and DPAOM6 confirmed the applicant’s duty history should have reflected the assignments he requests in this appeal (See Exhibits C and D).

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPAO and HQ AFPC/DPAOM6 provide technical advisories recommending the applicant’s duty history and OSB be updated as requested.

Complete copies of the evaluations are at Exhibits C and D, respectively.

HQ AFPC/DPPPO asserts the applicant did not follow up to ensure the errors had been corrected in the military personnel data system (MilPDS), which would have been subsequently reflected on his OSB.  Further, since the applicant was aware the corrections had not been made to his record, he could have written a letter to the board members informing them of the accurate information.  They have verified he elected not to do so.  Denial is recommended because the applicant did not exercise reasonable diligence in ensuring his record was correct.  

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Complete copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 3 Sep 04 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.	Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice warranting SSB consideration with the requested corrections made to the applicant’s OSB and Officer Selection Record.  The applicant asserts he made numerous, but unsuccessful, attempts to correct his records before the CY03A selection board convened; however, he does not provide evidence of his efforts.  Nonetheless, the Board notes the errors relating to his record occurred during the well-known disruptive period when the Air Force was transitioning to a new personnel data system.  We are aware of many individuals who repeatedly attempted to update and/or correct their records without timely success.  Since the errors in the Assignment History and Decorations sections may have adversely affected his promotion opportunity, we conclude the applicant should be afforded the benefit of the doubt.  Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected as indicated below with SSB consideration for the CY03A 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 Officer Selection Brief (OSB) for the Calendar Year 2003A (CY03A) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board was amended as follows:

	a. The Assignment History section reflects the following:  effective 29 June 2001, Chief, E-4B/ABCCC Requirements, AC2ISRC, HQ ACC; effective 1 June 2002, Chief, E-4B/ABCCC Requirements, AFC2ISRC, HQ USAF; and effective 1 August 2002, E-4B Program Element Monitor (PEM), ACC/DRR, HQ ACC.

	b. The Decorations section reflects award of the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) for the period 14 May 2002 - 7 August 2002.

	c. The citation accompanying the JSAM for the period ending 7 August 2002 was accepted for file on 1 July 2003.

It is further recommended that he be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the CY03A Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 4 November 2004 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

.  The following documentary evidence relating to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2004-00892 was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Dec 03, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAO, dated 25 May 04.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAOM6, dated 18 Jun 04.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPO, dated 25 Aug 04.
   Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Sep 04.

                                   

AFBCMR BC-2004-00892

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     , be corrected to show the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) for the Calendar Year 2003A (CY03A) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board was amended as follows:

	     a. The Assignment History section reflects the following:  effective 29 June 2001, Chief, E-4B/ABCCC Requirements, AC2ISRC, HQ ACC; effective 1 June 2002, Chief, E-4B/ABCCC Requirements, AFC2ISRC, HQ USAF; and effective 1 August 2002, E-4B Program Element Monitor (PEM), ACC/DRR, HQ ACC.

	     b. The Decorations section reflects award of the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) for the period 14 May 2002 - 7 August 2002.

	     c. The citation accompanying the JSAM for the period ending 7 August 2002 was accepted for file on 1 July 2003.

	It is further directed that he be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the CY03A Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board.