RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-02654
		INDEX CODE:  131.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the Fiscal Year 2005 (FY05) Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Position Vacancy (PV) Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to an administrative error, his Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) was not received for consideration by the FY05 board.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provided a copy of his FY05 PRF, supportive statement, and other documents associated with the matter under review.

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 in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of major, having been promoted to that grade on 1 Oct 98.  He is credited with 16 years, 3 months, and 1 day of satisfactory Federal service for retirement.

Applicant's OER/OPR profile since 1996 follows:

	PERIOD ENDING	EVALUATION

	 2 Oct 96	Meets Standards (NON-EAD)
	 2 Oct 97	Meets Standards (NON-EAD)
	23 Jul 98	Meets Standards (NON-EAD)
	23 Jul 99	Meets Standards (NON-EAD)
	23 Jul 00	Meets Standards (NON-EAD)
	23 Jun 01	Meets Standards (NON-EAD)
	23 Jun 02	Meets Standards (NON-EAD)
	23 Jun 03	Meets Standards (NON-EAD)
	23 Jun 04	Meets Standards (NON-EAD)

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPB recommended denial noting the Career Enhancement office at Grissom ARB sent the applicant’s PRF via FedEx on 20 Apr 04.  According to the FedEx tracker, it was received in Denver on 21 Apr 04.  However, it was not delivered to ARPC/DPB until the FY05 board had convened.  According to ARPC/DPB, the applicant could not have been considered by the FY05 board because his PRF was not received for processing either by the suspense date or prior to the convening of the board.

A complete copy of the ARPC evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to applicant on 17 Sep 04 for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C).

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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.  A review of the available evidence reveals that on 20 Apr 04, the Career Enhancement office at Grissom ARB forwarded the applicant’s FY05 PRF to HQ ARPC, where it was received on 21 Apr 04.  Therefore, it appears the PRF was received before the suspense date of 30 Apr 04, and well before the board’s convening date of 14 Jun 04.  In view of the foregoing, we are persuaded the PRF was forwarded for processing by the office of primary responsibility (OPR) in sufficient time to include it in the applicant’s record for consideration by the FY05 board, and the failure to do so was due to circumstances beyond his control.  Accordingly, we recommend the applicant be considered for promotion to lieutenant colonel by a Special Review Board, with inclusion of his FY05 PRF.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, to include his Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), AF Form 709, prepared for consideration by the Fiscal Year 2005 (FY05) Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Position Vacancy Promotion Selection Board, be considered for promotion to the Reserve grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Review Board; that his record be evaluated in comparison with the records of officers who were and were not selected by the FY05 Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Position Vacancy Promotion Selection Board; and, if he is recommended for promotion by a Special Review Board, the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records be advised of that recommendation at the earliest practicable date so that all necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.

If he is not recommended for promotion by the Special Review Board, the office of primary responsibility advise him of the recommendation of the Special Review Board.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2004-02654 in Executive Session on 4 Nov 04, 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 18 Aug 04, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Letter, ARPC/DPB, dated 9 Sep 04.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Sep 04.

AFBCMR BC-2004-02654

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 , to include his Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), AF Form 709, prepared for consideration by the Fiscal Year 2005 (FY05) Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Position Vacancy Promotion Selection Board, be considered for promotion to the Reserve grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Review Board; that his record be evaluated in comparison with the records of officers who were and were not selected by the FY05 Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Position Vacancy Promotion Selection Board; and, if he is recommended for promotion by a Special Review Board, the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records be advised of that recommendation at the earliest practicable date so that all necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.

	If he is not recommended for promotion by the Special Review Board, the office of primary responsibility advise him of the recommendation of the Special Review Board.