RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2005-00209
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		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her date of rank (DOR) to the grade of master sergeant (MSgt) be changed from 22 October 2004 to 1 July 2004.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She met a selection board on 1 July 2004 and due to circumstances beyond her control the notification of her selection for the position was not made official until 22 October 2004.  In accordance with Title 10 Air National Guard (ANG) Statutory guidelines (sic) her DOR should be changed to the date she was selected.

In support of her appeal, the applicant has provided a personal statement, a letter of support, a copy of the selection board letter, pertinent email trails, 

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant, a current Title 10 Statutory tour member of the Florida Air National Guard (FLANG), applied for a position with the 601st Combat Operations Squadron.  At the time of her application she was a technical sergeant (TSgt).  The authorized grade of the position she applied for was master sergeant (MSgt).  Her application met the selection board on 1 July 2004 and she was selected for the position.  She was promoted to the grade of MSgt with an effective date and DOR of 22 October 2004.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ANG/DPFOC recommends denial.  DPFOC states that selection for a position with a higher authorized grade than the selectee held at her selection does not mean she would be automatically submitted for promotion to the higher grade.  She must still be recommended for promotion through the appropriate channels.  DPFOC contends she was promoted when the recommendation was received.

DPFOC’s 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 28 October 2005 for review and comment 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 the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air National Guard office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  She was selected for a position that was one grade higher than she possessed when she was selected; however, selection to the higher grade position does not mean she is automatically submitted for promotion consideration to the higher grade.  She was promoted to MSgt when her recommendation for promotion was submitted through channels and allowed to run the course of the promotion system.  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.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2005-00209 in Executive Session on 1 December 2005, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 Dec 04, w/atchs. 
    Exhibit B.  Letter, ANG/DPFOC, dated 21 Oct 05.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Oct 05.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair