RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2008-01923
		INDEX CODE:  131.00
		COUNSEL:  NONE
		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The following corrections be made to his Officer Selection Brief (OSB) reviewed by the CY07B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board:

	a.  Change duty title “ADO SAFETY/F-16 1P” to read “CHIEF OF SQ SAFETY/F-16 IP.”

	b.  Include an Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM) under decorations.

	c.  Include attendance at XXXX C. XXXX School for European Security Studies.

He also requests he be given Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration after his OSB has been corrected.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

On at least six separate occasions, he attempted to correct his records as indicated above.  The missing and inaccurate information shows what caliber of officer he is and indicates the level of responsibility entrusted to him.  The absence of this significant information detracts from his image and character with the promotion board.

In support of the application, he submits a memorandum and electronic mail message from the military personnel flight commander, his Data Verification Brief (DVB), and electronic mail message regarding XXXX C. XXX European Center for Security Studies.

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 a major with a date of rank of 1 Oct 03.  He has one non-selection to the grade of lieutenant colonel.  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibits B, C and D.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPAO recommends granting the applicant’s request for SSB consideration due to the duty title discrepancy on his OSB.

The complete DPAO evaluation is at Exhibit B.

HQ AFPC/DPAPFE recommends denial of his request to include attendance at the XXXX C. XXXXX School for European Security Studies.  DPAPFE states there is no documentation in the applicant’s records to reflect his attendance at GCMC.  If he attended the school, he did not attend it as part of an Intermediate Developmental Education (IDE) or Senior Developmental Education (SDE) program.  Currently the Air Force only sends lieutenant colonels or above to the XXXX C. XXXX School as an SDE program.  

The complete DPAPFE evaluation is at Exhibit C.

HQ AFPC/DPSOO recommends denial of the applicant’s request for SSB consideration.  DPSOO states eligible officers are provided with an Officer Preselection Brief (OPB) several months prior to the selection board.  The OPB mirrors the data that will appear on the OSB at the central board.  Corrections must be made prior to the board convening.  

DPSOO concurs with DPAPFE’s assessment of the applicant’s attendance at XXXX C. XXXX School.  His Officer Performance Report (OPR) rendered for the period of 19 Jun 04 through 23 Oct 04 captured his graduation from the XXXX C. XXXXX School.  Apparently, he attended the school under a program other than IDE; therefore, it was not reflected on his OSB.  However, eligible officers have the option to submit a letter to the board president addressing any matter of importance concerning their promotion consideration; thus, he could have written a letter to the board explaining his attendance at the XXXXX C. XXXX program. 

Although his AFAM was not reflected on his OSB, the citation was filed in his OSR on 9 Nov 07 and was available to the board members during the promotion selection process.  Therefore, correcting his OSB to include the AFAM would not introduce any new information not already considered by the board.

The complete DPSOO evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 24 Oct 08 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response (Exhibit E).

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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 thoroughly reviewing the applicant's submission along with the evidence of record, it is our opinion that some corrective action is warranted in this case.  We believe that the applicant made a diligent effort to ensure his selection record was correct prior to the convening of the selection board.  While it cannot be conclusively determined what impact the omission of the award citation and incorrect duty title may have had on his promotion opportunity, we believe any doubt should be resolved in his favor and that the final determination should be appropriately placed in the hands of a duly constituted SSB.  

4.  Insufficient relevant evident has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice in regards to the applicant’s request to include his attendance at the XXXX C. XXXX School for European Security Studies.  Therefore, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of the offices of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we conclude that his records should only 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 by amending the Officer Selection Brief prepared for the Calendar Year 2007B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board as follows:

	a.  Under decorations, include the award of the Air Force Achievement Medal (AFCM), 9 Jun 2007.

	b.  Change the duty title of “ADO SAFETY/F-16 IP” to “CHIEF OF SQ SAFTEY/F-16 IP,” effective 8 Nov 07.

It is further directed that his record, to include the above corrections, be considered for promotion to the grade of Colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY07B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 9 Dec 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 was considered in AFBCMR BC-2008-01923:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 May 08 w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAO, dated 26 Jun 08.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAPFE, dated 13 Aug 08.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOO, dated 3 Oct 08 w/atchs.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Oct 08.

			XXXXXXXXXX
			Panel Chair