RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-01042
		INDEX CODE:  107.00

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 5 OCTOBER 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration by the Calendar Year (CY) 2006 (06) Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Central Selection Board (CSB) with the inclusion of his Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM) citation in his Officer Selection Record (OSR).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

A base level query indicated the medal was loaded in the system.  However, following his nonselection for promotion to Lt Col, he was informed by an HQ AFPC counselor that his JSCM citation was missing from his OSR.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of an Electronic mail (e-mail).

Applicant's complete submission, with an attachment, is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of major (Maj).

The applicant was considered but not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY06A and CY06C lieutenant colonel CSBs.

Applicant’s OPR profile as a major is listed below.

			PERIOD ENDING		OVERALL EVALUATION

			  21 Apr 03		Meets Standards
			  21 Apr 04		Meets Standards
			  21 Apr 05		Meets Standards
			  21 Apr 06		Meets Standards
			  30 Aug 06		Meets Standards

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO recommends the requested relief be denied.  AFPC/DPPPO states the Military Personnel Flight Memorandum (MPFM) 05-39, dated 11 October 2005, sent to eligible officers meeting the CY06A board, the instructions attached to the Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) clearly instructed the officer to request a copy of their OSR from HQ AFPC/PBR1 at least 60 days prior to the board, or contact the records technician by telephone and go over the contents of their record.  It specifically instructed the officers to ensure their records contained all awarded decoration citations.  They further stated if the applicant had followed the instructions of the MPFM, he would have noted the missing citation and could have taken corrective action prior to the convening of the board.  It is the responsibility of the servicemember to ensure the accuracy of his record prior to the board convening date, not after he has been nonselected for promotion.  The applicant’s JSCM citation was filed in his OSR on 15 August 2006.

Although the applicant’s JSCM citation was not in his OSR when the board convened, the board members knew of its existence as evidenced by the entry in the decoration section of his OSB.  Therefore, they were able to factor it into the promotion selection process.

AFPC/DPPPO evaluation, with attachments, is attached 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 27 April 2007, 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 an error or an injustice.  After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record, we are not persuaded that the applicant should be provided consideration for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2006A selection board.  Although the applicant’s citation to the JSCM citation was missing from his OSR when the board convened, it was annotated in his OSB.  Therefore, presumably the selection board knew of its existence and factored it into their consideration.  Furthermore, servicemembers who are eligible to meet a promotion board are instructed to request a copy of their OSR to ensure their records contain all awarded decoration citations.  The applicant states prior to the board convening a base level inquiry indicated his decoration was loaded into the system.  The Board finds no evidence that he exercised due diligence to ensure the data in his record was accurate for presentation to the board.  We are not persuaded by the evidence before us that this omission was the sole cause for the applicant’s non-selection to the grade of lieutenant colonel, nor are we persuaded that the lack thereof significantly impacted his promotion opportunity.  In summary, we do not find applicant's assertions, in and by themselves, sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air Force.  Therefore, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant failed to sustain his burden of establishing the existence of either an error or an injustice warranting favorable action on these requests.

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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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2007-01042 in Executive Session on 14 June 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

				XXXXXXXXXX, Panel Chair
				XXXXXXXXXX, Member
				XXXXXXXXXX, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 27 Mar 07, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.	Officer Selection Brief.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPPPO dated 17 Apr 07, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Apr 07.

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			Panel Chair