RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:		DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-02690
				INDEX CODE:  111.02

				COUNSEL:  NONE

				HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.	Corrections be made to his Officer Selection Brief (OSB) and the discrepancy report be removed from his records.

2.	He receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration by the Calendar Year 2006 (CY06C) Below-the-Promotion Zone (BPZ) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board (CSB).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His as-met records contained a memorandum stating his Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) with one Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC) was missing.  The memorandum is incorrect because he was never awarded a second JSAM.  He researched the problem and was informed by AFPC that the Air Force Automated Records Management System showed source documents for one Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM) and one JSAM, but the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) indicated updates for one AFAM and two JSAMs.  He believes the AFAM awarded for the period 24 Mar 99 through 9 Apr 99 was erroneously updated as the second JSAM.

In support of his application, the applicant provided a memorandum, his pre-board and as-met records, and e-mail communiqué.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

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

The applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the CY06C BPZ CSB.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOO recommends the applicant’s request for promotion consideration by an SSB be denied.  DPSOO states the applicant did not exercise reasonable diligence in ensuring his OSB was accurate prior to the convening of the board.  The applicant reviewed his OSR prior to the convening of the promotion board, but does not mention he reviewed his Officer Preselection Brief (OPB).  Each eligible officer for promotion is provided an OPB several months prior to the convening of the selection board.  The OPB contains information that will appear on the OSB at the CSB.  The OPB with written instructions are given to the officer before the CSB informing the officer to carefully examine the brief for completeness and accuracy.  If any errors are found, they must take corrective action before the selection board not after it.

The complete AFPC/DPSOO evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 19 Oct 07, 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 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 2006C selection board.  Service members who are eligible to meet a promotion board are instructed to request a copy of their OSR to ensure their records are complete and accurate.  The applicant states he reviewed his OSR but did not mention if he reviewed his OPB prior to the convening of the Board.  We find no evidence that he exercised due diligence to ensure the data in his records was accurate for presentation to the board.  We are not persuaded by the evidence before us that the discrepancy report was the sole cause for the applicant’s non-selection to the grade of lieutenant colonel.  Therefore, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 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 his request.

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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-2007-02690 in Executive Session on 10 Jan 08, under the provisions of AFI 36‑2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 11 Aug 07 w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Available Military Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPSOO, dated 8 Oct 07, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Oct 07.