RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-00917 INDEX CODE:	111.01
COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The signature dates on his officer performance report (OPR) ending the period 25 Jun 07 be changed to a date prior to the FY08 USAFR Participating Line and Non-line Colonel Promotion Selection Board which convened on 15 Oct 07.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
If the dates are changed he can request special selection board (SSB) consideration with the corrected OPR.

In support of his request, the applicant provided a copy of the contested report.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant met but was not selected by the FY08 USAFR Participating Line and Non-line Colonel’s Promotion Board.

The report in question did not close out until 25 June 07 and did not become an official document until it was signed on 17 Jan 08.

Examiner’s Note: In accordance with AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, paragraph 3.8.5.8: OPRs on non- Extended Active Duty (EAD) USAFR officers assigned to individual programs are due to HQ ARPC/DPPBR2 no later than 45 days and to HQ ARPC/DPPBR1 no later than 90 days after close-out.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPB recommends denial. The OPR was not an official document at the time the FY08 USAFR Participating Line and Non-line Colonel Promotion Board convened.

The complete ARPC/DPB evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 23 May 08 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has not received a response.

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. The Board notes the Air Force office of primary responsibility’s response stating the report was not an official document until it was signed. However, it is apparent to us that the Air Force failed to process the report within the timeliness guidelines that it has published in its own AFI. This instance is a clear violation of the governing instruction in regards to the time which was allowed to elapse between the close-out date and the date the report became a matter of record. Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected to the extent below.

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 IMT 707A, Field Grade Officer Performance Report (OPR) (Maj thru Col), rendered for the period 1 December 2006 through
25 June 2007 was signed by the rater and the additional rater on
15 September 2007, rather than on 2 January 2008 and 16 January 2008, respectively, and was accepted for file in his Officer Selection Record on 17 September 2007.

It is further directed that he be considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by a Special Selection Board for the FY08 USAFR Participating Line and Non-Line Colonel Promotion Selection Board.

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC- 2008-00917 in Executive Session on 17 July 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair 
Member
Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered for Docket Number BC-2008-00917:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 4 Mar 08, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Memorandum, HQ ARPC/DPB, dated 20 May 08. Exhibit C.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 May 08.