RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00635 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: The effective date on his current promotion order be backdated to 26 May 2010, the date the February 2010, major’s list was signed. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His promotion package was prepared on 2 February 2010, in order to arrive at the National Guard Bureau (NGB) for processing on his eligibility date of 22 February 2010. The package could not be processed because his 2009 and 2010 Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) were not signed until 22 April 2010, and this delayed his promotion. The promotion delay was out of his control and cost him months of pay. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his OPRs, letter of support from his leadership chain, NGB Form 89- 1, Proceedings of a Federal Recognition Examining Board, Special Order Number AP-22, and the Officer Retention and Promotion Suspense Roster. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: 1. The applicant is currently serving in the Air National Guard (ANG) in the grade of major. 2. On 25 January 2011, the applicant was promoted to the grade of major, having assumed that grade effective 24 January 2011 with a date of rank (DOR) of 5 June 2011. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: NGB/A1PS recommends approval. A1PS concurs with the NGB Subject Matter Expert (SME) advisory, and therefore recommends relief be granted. The complete A1PS evaluation is at Exhibit B. NGB/A1POP recommends approval. A1POP states that due to an administrative error, his initial promotion was held up at the unit and state level. Therefore, the applicant’s promotion was processed on a later position vacancy list. A1POP concurs with the applicant’s request and recommends that his (DOR) be changed from 5 June to 22 February 2010, and his promotion effective date (PED) be changed from 24 January 2011 to 21 September 2010. The complete A1POP evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 25 April 2011, for information purposes only (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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice to warrant partial relief. In this respect, we note that thru no fault of the applicant, his promotion to the grade of major was delayed for administrative reasons. The applicant requests that his promotion effective date (PED) be changed to 26 May 2010 and the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) states his PED should be changed; however, they recommend his PED be changed to 21 September 2010, the date the promotion list was actually signed/approved by the Secretary of Defense. As such, we agree with the OPR that the applicant’s PED and DOR should be corrected. Accordingly, we recommend that his records be corrected as indicated below. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that he was promoted to the grade of major with a promotion effective date of 21 September 2010 and date of rank of 22 February 2010. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-00635 in Executive Session on 29 June 2011, 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: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 February 2011, w/atchs. Exhibit B. NGB/A1PS, Letter, dated 28 February 2011. Exhibit C. NGB/A1POP, Letter, dated 13 April 2011 w/atch. Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 25 April 2011, w/atch. Panel Chair