RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2007-02817
		INDEX CODE:  131.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) prepared for the Calendar Year 2006B (CY06B) Colonel Central Selection Board be replaced with a reaccomplished PRF and he be considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY06B Colonel Central Selection Board.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His senior rater has acknowledged the error in the bottom line job recommendation that met the CY06B promotion board.  The existing PRF recommends Deputy Group Commander for his next job; the corrected PRF recommends Group Commander – which is consistent with his April 2006 Officer Performance Report (OPR).  Without this correction, a promotion board is incorrectly led to believe there had been degradation in his duty performance and promotion potential.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a personal statement, the contested PRF, the reaccomplished PRF, and documentation extracted from his military personnel record.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on extended active duty in the grade of lieutenant colonel having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank (DOR) of 1 February 2002.

The applicant filed an appeal through the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board (ERAB), under the provisions of AFI 36-2401.  The ERAB denied his request because they found no procedural errors or injustices in the contested report.

The applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of colonel by the CY06B (13 November 2006) Colonel Central Selection Board.

His OPR profile since 2000 follows: 

           PERIOD ENDING            EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL 

				27 Apr 00	Meets Standards (MS)
				27 Apr 01				(MS)
				27 Apr 02				(MS)
				27 Apr 03				(MS)
				27 Apr 04				(MS)
				27 Apr 05				(MS)
				27 Apr 06				(MS)
				27 Apr 07				(MS)

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIDE recommends denial.  DPSIDE states the applicant provided a corrected report, signed by the original senior rater, that included the following changes in Section IV, Promotion Recommendation:

(1)  Line 2:  “…team x 3 and RM…” changed to “…team x 4 and RM…”

(2)  Line 9:  “…MDG/CD…” changed to “…MDG/CC or…”

  (3)  No other changes were made.

The applicant provided email traffic from his senior rater and a memorandum from the board president supporting the change; however, the concurrence was for changing “MDG/CD” to “MDG/CC” only.  The correction in Line 2 is not mentioned anywhere in the application.

The senior rater is required to provide a copy of the PRF to the ratee approximately 30 days before the board.  AFPC/DPSIDE asserts that this is the time to correct errors, not after the board.  The applicant does not state he was not afforded this opportunity.  After reviewing his records, all OPRs since 2002 included a Group/CC command push.  Not only was this information available to the board, DPSIDE asserts that the alleged error clearly, had the applicant maintained reasonably careful records, would have been discoverable and corrected prior to the board; unfortunately however, he took no action.

DPSIDE’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSOO recommends denial.  DPSOO states based on AFPC/DPSIDE’s recommendation to deny the applicant’s request to replace his PRF, they recommend denial for SSB consideration.

DPSOO’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant reviewed the evaluation and states the advisory recommends denial of his appeal based solely on a procedural issue – that is, he should have been able to correct the PRF prior to the convening of the promotion board.  It does not dispute the merit and basis of his appeal, that being said the error in the command push line, the recommendation for deputy group commander instead of group commander, was both material and prejudicial to the promotion board.

Applicant’s response, with attachments, is at Exhibit F.

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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 an error or injustice warranting replacing the PRF prepared for the CY06B Colonel CSB with a reaccomplished PRF.  After reviewing the supporting documentation submitted by the applicant, it is our opinion that the contested PRF was not an accurate assessment of his promotion potential.  In this respect, we note the applicant's request is supported by his senior rater and the MLR President.  Having no reason to question the integrity of the senior officers involved, in our opinion the PRF should be replaced with a reaccomplished PRF and he should be considered for promotion by an SSB.  While it cannot be conclusively determined whether or not the error was the reason for his nonselection for promotion by the CY06B board, we believe that it served to deprive him of fair and equitable consideration.  We also believe the record shows that under the facts presented, applicant showed sufficient diligence in attempting to address the errors.  Therefore, in view of the foregoing, we recommend the contested PRF be declared void and removed from his records and that his record along with the reaccomplished PRF be considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Year 2006B Central Colonel Selection Board.

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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 AF Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), prepared for the Calendar Year 2006B (CY06B) Colonel Central Selection Board be declared void and removed from his records and the attached PRF reflecting in Section IV, Promotion Recommendation, last line, “…MDG/CC or…” be accepted for file in its place.

It is further recommended that the corrected record, to include the attached PRF, be considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by a Special Selection Board for the CY06B Central Colonel Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2007-02817 in Executive Session on 22 January 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The Board voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 August 2007, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOO, dated 5 November 2007.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIDE, dated 16 November 2007.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 November 2007.
   Exhibit F.  Letter, Applicant, dated 7 December 2007, w/atchs.