RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-04032
		INDEX CODE:  111.00
	 	COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His enlisted performance report (EPR) for the period 30 Apr 05 to  20 Jan 06 be removed from his records.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His EPR contains discrepancies that go against the Air Force Instruction 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems.

He was not aware that the person who signed his EPR as rater was his supervisor.  He states he did not have any supporting documentation to reflect who his supervisor was.

Statements in the EPR contradict one another.

He was informed he was going to be selected as a non-volunteer for Iraq and working with the Army instead of his unit. This affected him in several different ways (he was recently married and only had three months to get his affairs in order).   This affected his performance at work and he was not able to perform at his full potential due to his mind being elsewhere.

On 9 Mar 05, he was deployed for training prior to deploying to Iraq.  He states he did not receive training and mainly stayed in his hotel room.  He was then informed he did not have the required security clearance for the scheduled training.  

He was deployed despite not having the required training.  Once deployed, he received one week of training before being released to work on his own.

He was counseled by the acting first sergeant on being returned home from his deployment early and threatened with the loss of his reenlistment bonus.  Although he told the first sergeant he could have tried harder, he states he believes he was returned home because he could not do his job and he could not do his job because he was not provided proper training.
 
In support of his request, the applicant provided statements in his own behalf and copies of three EPRs ending 20 Jan 06, 29 Apr 05, and 15 Dec 06, respectively.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of senior airman.  

In Nov 07, the applicant filed an appeal through the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board (ERAB) under the provisions of AFI 36-2401, Correcting Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Reports.  The ERAB denied the request. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIDEP recommends denial of the applicant’s request to void his EPR.  However, after a thorough review, and since some doubt exists, DPSIDEP recommends the AFBCMR direct that for the EPR ending 20 Jan 06, Section VI, Line 6, remove the statement:  “not ready for promotion.”

The complete AFPC/DPSIDEP opinion 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 11 Apr 08 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, this office has not received a response.

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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. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case.  We note that the performance report in question contained the comment “not ready for promotion” which, in itself, made the report a referral report.  However, the report was not properly referred in accordance with governing instructions.  In order to remove any possibility of an injustice to the applicant, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion.  We further recommend that Block IV, Promotion Recommendation, Additional Rater’s Recommendation, be changed to “3 – Consider” since the report was not a referral report. Therefore, we recommend that his records be corrected to the extent indicated below.

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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 the following changes to his AF IMT 910, Enlisted Performance Report (AB thru TSgt), rendered for the period 30 April 2005 to 20 January 2006:

	a. The comment “not ready for promotion” in Block VI, Additional Rater’s Comments, be removed.

	b. The rating in Block IV, Additional Rater’s Recommendation, be changed to “3 - Consider” rather than “2 – Not Recommended This Time.”

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 2007-04032 in Executive Session on 29 May 2008, 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, w/atchs, dated 4 Dec 07.
     Exhibit B.  Enlisted Performance Reports.
     Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIDEP, dated 12 Mar 08.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Apr 08.

                                   

AFBCMR BC-2007-04032

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction 
of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A 
Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be 
corrected to show that the comment “not ready for promotion” in Block VI, Additional Rater’s 
Comments, was removed and Block IV, Additional Rater’s Recommendation, was a rating of 
“3 - Consider” for his enlisted performance report rendered for the period 30 April 2005 to 
20 January 2006.