RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:	BC-2008-03201 INDEX CODE:	107.00
COUNSEL:	NONE HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The recommendation for decoration printout (RDP) date for receipt of the Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster (AM w/1OLC) be changed to 16 Dec 07.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He completed the required 20 combat sorties for an AM on 16 Dec
07. Air Medals do not have a DÉCOR 6; therefore, the date used to enter the award into his records was the date the squadron commander signed the AF Form 3994, Recommendation for Decoration Deployment/Contingency Operations -- two months after his last combat sortie. This AM was not in his record prior to the E708 cutoff and, subsequently, he missed promotion to master sergeant by less than one-half of a point. His commander supports changing the date.

In support of the application, the applicant submits his sortie record and AM decoration.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6) as a C-5 Loadmaster Flight Chief. He has overall ratings of five for his last ten enlisted performance reports (EPRs).

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIDR recommends denial. DPSIDR states no official documentation was provided or located in the applicant’s records verifying the original approval authority’s recommendation to change the RDP date.  The AM awarded by USAFCENT on 31 Mar 08 is a valid decoration.

The complete DPSIDR evaluation is at Exhibit B.
HQ AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial. DPSOE states when the applicant was initially considered for promotion during cycle 08E7, his AM was counted in the weighted points which gave him a total score of 353.29. However, when it was discovered that the decoration closed out after the Promotion Eligibility Cutoff Date (PECD) it was removed from the system and he was reconsidered for promotion through the Aug in-system supplemental process. His corrected total weighted promotion score for cycle 08E7 was 350.29 and the score required for selection in his Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) was 353.71. If the decoration (worth three points) is counted in the applicant’s total score, he would remain a nonselect as his score would increase to 353.29 (-.42 below the required score for selection).

The complete DPSOE 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 24 Oct 08 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response (Exhibit D).

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was timely filed.

3.	Insufficient 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; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. In the absence of persuasive evidence to the
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contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 19 February 2009, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

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Member
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The following documentary evidence was considered under AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-03201:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 13 Jul 08, w/atch. Exhibit B	Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSIDR, dated 9 Sep 08. Exhibit C.	Letter, HQ AFPC/DPSOE, dated 23 Sep 08. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Oct 08.

Panel Chair