RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-01790
		INDEX CODE:  131.03
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His Officer Selection Brief (OSB) assignment history entries effective 1 Jun 98, be corrected to reflect his duty title entry as MAJCOM instead of WING/BASE and his assignment history effective 20 Jan 00, be corrected to reflect SUPPORT SQ NO BAY instead of SPECIAL TRAINING SQ HILL.  

2.  He be considered by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) by the Calendar Year 2004B (CY04B) Lt Col Central Selection Board (CSB).

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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He held a staff agency position which is listed on his OSB as a wing/base level job.  When he questioned this at the time, he was told by AFPC that it was designated a non-staff job due to a mandate to reduce staff jobs across the Air Force.  He believes this action to be unethical and detrimental.  The unit mission description on his Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) clearly state "MAJCOM Staff Agency reporting to HQ ACC/XO."  This discrepancy was pointed out to him during his non-selection counseling on 6 May 08.  He did not receive credit for an overseas assignment although he attempted to correct it multiple times at his MPF.  

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his OSB, email communiqué and copies of his OPRs for the period ending 5 May 99 and 15 Jan 00. 

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Information extracted from the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) indicates the applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of major having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1 Dec 00.  The applicant has five non-selections to the grade of lieutenant colonel (0-5) by the CY04B, CY05A, CY06A, CY06C and CY07B lieutenant colonel CSBs.  The applicant has an established date of separation of 31 May 09.  The following is a resume of the applicant’s performance ratings:

	PERIOD ENDING				OVERALL EVALUATION 

	05 May 98 (Capt)					MS (MEETS STANDARDS)
	05 May 99							MS
	15 Jan 00							MS
	15 Jan 01 (Major)					MS
15 Jan 02 						MS
	09 Nov 02 						MS
01 May 04							MS
31 Jan 05							MS

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAOM6 agrees that the applicant was assigned to a staff billet while at Tinker AFB, OK (1 Jun 98).  His records should reflect the duty level of MAJCOM as opposed to wing/base.  This is supported by his OPRs dated 20 May 99 and 7 Mar 00.  DPAOM6 also agrees that the applicant served overseas at North Bay, Canada as opposed to Hill AFB as listed on his OSB.  The AFPC/DPAOM6 complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.

AFPC/DPSOO recommends denial.  DPSOO states that although the location for his duty title entry effective 20 Jan 00 shows him at Hill AFB instead of North Bay, the data in the Overseas Duty History Section on his P0504B OSB clearly reflects his overseas assignment in Canada.  Additionally, his OPRs closing 15 Jan 01 and 15 Jan 02 clearly reflect his overseas assignment at North Bay, Canada; and the 5 May 99 and 15 Jan 00 OPRs showed the correct command level of "MAJCOM."  As such, states DPSOO, the board members were aware of his overseas assignment and the level of command for his 1 Jun 98 duty title entry.  Correcting the OSB would not introduce any new information not already considered by the original board.  The complete AFPC/DPPPO evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were sent to the applicant on 29 Aug 08 for review and comment within 30 days.  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.  After reviewing the evidence of record, we are persuaded that favorable consideration of the applicant’s request is warranted.  Based on the review and verification by the Operations Assignment Division that the correct duty level for the 1 Jun 98 duty title entry was MAJCOM and that the location for the 20 Jan 00 duty title entry was NO BAY instead of Hill, we believe the applicant’s OSB should be corrected.  We believe the applicant was diligent in ensuring his records were correct and through no fault of his own; his record was incorrect at the time he was considered by the CY04 Lt Col CSB.  Therefore, in order to afford the applicant full and complete relief and to resolve any doubt in this matter, his corrected record should be referred to a Special 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 entries pertaining to his “Assignment History” on the Officer Selection Brief, prepared for consideration by the Calendar Year 2007B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board, be amended to reflect that the command level for his duty title entry effective 1 June 1998 be changed to "MAJCOM" and the organization for his duty title entry effective 20 January 2000 be changed to "SUPPORT SQ NO BAY."  

It is further recommended that the corrected record be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY04B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2008-01790 in Executive Session on 9 Oct 08, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

		XXXXXXXXXX, Panel Chair
		XXXXXXXXXX, Member
		XXXXXXXXXX, Member

All members voted to correct the record as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2008-01790 was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 May 08 w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAOM6, dated 27 May 08.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOO, datd 22 Jul 08, w/atch.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Aug 08.

                                   XXXXXXXXXX
                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2008-01790

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 xxxxxxxxxxxx, be corrected to show that the entries pertaining to his “Assignment History” on the Officer Selection Brief, prepared for consideration by the Calendar Year 2007B (CY07B) Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board, be amended to reflect that the command level for his duty title entry effective 1 June 1998 be changed to "CMSA" and the organization for his duty title entry effective 20 January 2000 be changed to SUPPORT SQ NO BAY."  

	It is further recommended that he be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY07B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board.

		XXXXXXXXXX
		Director
		Air Force Review Boards Agency