RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-02673
		INDEX CODES:  111.01, 131.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) prepared for consideration by the Calendar Year 2006C (CY06C) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board (CSB) be declared void and removed from her records, and the attached PRF be accepted for file in its place.

Her record be considered by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY06C Lieutenant Colonel CSB.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The senior rater sent a proxy who did not have prior knowledge regarding competing for Definitely Promotes (DPs) at aggregate Management Level Reviews (MLRs).  The proxy did not know the process for requesting the PRF back after the DP was obtained, which resulted in the PRF being forwarded to the CY06C CSB without obtaining the concurrence of her commander.  Her commander did not become aware of the administrative errors until after the release of the board results.

In support of her appeal, the applicant provides statements from the MLR president and senior rater, and copies of the original and reaccomplished PRFs.

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 the applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of major, with a date of rank (DOR) of 1 Jan 03.  Her Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 29 Jun 92, as is her Total Active Federal Commissioned Service Date (TAFCSD).

Applicant's Officer Performance Report (OPR) profile since 1996 follows:

	PERIOD ENDING	EVALUATION

	14 Apr 96	Meets Standards
	14 Apr 97	Meets Standards
	14 Apr 98	Meets Standards
	14 Apr 99	Meets Standards
	14 Apr 00	Meets Standards
	14 Apr 01	Meets Standards
	14 Apr 02	Meets Standards
	14 Apr 03	Meets Standards
	29 Sep 03	Meets Standards
	30 Jun 04	Meets Standards
	17 Jun 05	Meets Standards
  #	17 Jun 06	Meets Standards

# Top Report at the time she was considered and nonselected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY06C Lieutenant Colonel Board.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIDE recommends denial indicating they found no administrative errors in the contested PRF.  The applicant's justification and supporting documentation implies that there were administrative errors in the process, and that after awarding her a DP, her commander did not get the opportunity to rewrite the PRF.  Unfortunately however, there is no requirement for the senior rater to rewrite a report after being awarded a DP from the MLR.  In accordance with the governing instruction, the senior rater is required to submit the PRF with Section IX (Overall Promotion Recommendation) unmarked when submitting an officer for competition in aggregation.  It does not say anything about returning the PRF so it can be rewritten to be harder hitting, to provide embellishments, or enhance the ratee's promotion potential and to make more of an impact.  Additionally, the senior rater is also required to provide a copy of the PRF to the ratee approximately 30 days before the board.  This is the time to correct errors, not after the board.  The applicant did not state that she was not given the opportunity to review the contested report prior to the board. 

According to AFPC/DPSIDE, a report is not erroneous or unfair because the applicant believes it contributed to a nonselection for promotion or may impact future promotion or career opportunities.  The simple willingness of the senior rater to upgrade and/or rewrite the PRF to make the applicant more competitive does not make the report inaccurate or unjust and, therefore, is not a valid basis for substituting the contested PRF.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIDE evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPO recommends denial indicating that based on AFPC/DPSIDE’s recommendation to deny substituting the contested PRF, they recommend denial of SSB consideration.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPPPO evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to applicant on 30 Nov 07 for review and response with 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit E).

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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.  After a thorough review of the evidence presented, particularly the statements from the senior rater and MLR president, we are sufficiently persuaded that corrective action is warranted in this case.  Accordingly, we recommend the applicant’s PRF prepared for consideration by the CY06C Lieutenant Colonel CSB be voided and replaced with a reaccomplished PRF.

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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 Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), AF Form 709, prepared for consideration by the Calendar Year 2006C (CY06C) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board, be declared void and removed from her records and the attached PRF, reflecting in the last line of Section IV, Promotion Recommendation, “My best major...make Services commander next the Joint SDE--DP now!,” be accepted for file in its place.

It is further recommended that her record, to include the attached PRF, be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the CY06C Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board, with inclusion of the reaccomplished PRF.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2007-02673 in Executive Session on 21 Feb 08, 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 10 Aug 07, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIDE, dated 3 Oct 07.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 5 Nov 07.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Nov 07.