RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-01396
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		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Year 2002B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board (CBS) in-the-promotion zone (IPZ), with inclusion of a corrected Officer Selection Brief (OSB).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was assigned to the Defense Information Systems Agency as of 10 October 2002.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of his OSB.

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.

Applicant was nonselected IPZ to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY02B board.  Subsequently, he was considered by an SSB on 22 September 2003 with inclusion of his 3 July 2002 OPR and was nonselected for promotion.  However, he was selected to lieutenant colonel above-the-promotion zone (APZ) by the CY03A CSB and promoted to the grade of lieutenant colonel on 1 May 2004.

Applicant’s Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) from 1991 through 2003 reflect meets standards on all performance factors.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPASC states applicant has served in a joint duty position at the Defense Information Systems Agency from 7 October 2002 until present.  If not already corrected, the Joint Duty History on his Officer Selection Brief should be corrected from “Defense Intelligence Agency” to “Defense Information Systems Agency.”

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPO states eligible officers meeting CSBs are given Officer Preselection Briefs (OPBs) 90-100 days prior to the board.  The OPB contains data that will appear on the OSB for the board’s consideration.  Since the applicant’s joint duty assignment became effective after he received his OPB, the data was not reflected on this document.  However, it was the applicant’s responsibility to ensure this data was correctly updated on his OSB.  Furthermore, the instructions attached to the OPB tell the officers to carefully examine their record for completeness and accuracy, and that they may correspond by letter to the board to call attention to any matter of record concerning them that they believe important to their consideration.  The applicant did not exercise his option to write to the board informing them of the data change nor did he provide any documentation demonstrating that he exercised due diligence in ensuring his OSB was correct prior to convening of the board.

The AFPC/DPASC advisory confirms the organization for the Joint Duty History data should reflect Defense Information Systems Agency instead of Defense Intelligence Agency.  However, they conclude that this error was entirely administrative and trust that the promotion board members used the whole person concept to assess such factors as job performance, professional qualities, leadership, depth and breadth of experience, and academic and professional military education, in addition to specific achievements reflected in his OSR to render their original promotion recommendation.  Their reasoning is also based on the fact that the OSB reviewed by the CY03A CSB had the same Joint Duty History error, yet he was selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel by that board.  Therefore, they recommend denial of applicant’s request.

A complete copy of the evaluation, with attachments, is attached at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 30 July 2004, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of this case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force and adopts their rationale as the basis for the conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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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 16 November 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2004-01396 was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 25 Apr 04, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPAS, dated 7 May 04.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 23 Jul 04.
	Exhibit E.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Jul 04.