RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03904 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His official records be corrected to show he was promoted to the 
grade of master sergeant (E-7), effective 4 Aug 07. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Reserve Order P-049, dated 4 Aug 07, indicates that he was 
supposed to be promoted to master sergeant (E-7), effective 
1 Aug 07. He did not receive a copy of the order until he was 
out processing for retirement. The commander signed the order, 
making the promotion official. As such, he should have been 
promoted. At the time of his retirement, he was told there were 
too many E-7s in his section and the Unit Manning Document (UMD) 
could not be changed to promote him. However, UMD changes like 
that were accomplished in other work sections to promote 
members. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a copy of 
Reserve Order P-049. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served in the Air Force Reserve during the matter 
under review. 

 

According to information provided by the applicant, special 
order P-049, dated 4 Aug 07, the applicant was promoted to the 
grade of master sergeant (E-7), effective and with a date of 
rank of 1 Aug 07. 

 

However, according to information extracted from the Military 
Personnel Data System (MilPDS), the promotion to master sergeant 
was never effected. 


On 26 Jul 10, the portion of Reserve Order P-049 related to the 
applicant’s promotion was revoked by virtue of special order 
P-0204. 

 

On 30 Jul 10, the applicant retired from the Air Force Reserve 
in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6). 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFRC/A1K recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence 
of an error or injustice. The Reserve Order promoting the 
applicant was processed in error, and revoked on 26 Jul 10. The 
Air Force Reserve enlisted members are promoted IAW Air Force 
Policy Directive 36-25, Military Promotion and Demotion, and Air 
Force Reserve Enlisted Promotion Policy. Members are 
recommended by the assigned supervisor and approved by the 
promotion authority (Commander). It is solely at the discretion 
of the assigned supervisor/designee to recommend promotion to 
the promotion authority when an individual has met the promotion 
eligibility requirements for promotion to the next higher grade. 
Because of the Reserve Order that appears to promote the 
applicant, the Command consulted with his former servicing Force 
Support Squadron (FSS), who advised the promotion order in 
question was processed in error. Based on the erroneous orders, 
the serving FSS published orders (P-0204, dated 26 Jul 10) 
revoking the original promotion orders and provided AFRC/A1KP a 
copy. Order P-0204 establishes the Command’s basis for 
disapproval of the applicant’s request. 

 

A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 2 Dec 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As 
of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D). 

 

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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 an error or injustice. The 
applicant contends that he should have been promoted to master 


sergeant based upon published promotion orders, which directed 
his promotion to the grade of master sergeant (E-7), effective 
1 Aug 07. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and 
the applicant’s complete submission, we believe a preponderance 
of the evidence supports corrective action. While we note the 
comments of HQ AFRC/A1K stating the original promotion order was 
erroneous, we find it just as likely the error occurred when the 
unit failed to effect the applicant’s promotion in the face of 
said order which, in our view, was published by competent 
authority and represents the commander’s view at the time of the 
applicant’s qualifications for promotion to the higher grade. 
In view of this and noting the fact the order remained in the 
applicant’s record unchallenged for nearly three years, we find 
it appropriate to resolve any doubt in his favor and recommend 
his records be corrected as indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was 
promoted to the grade of master sergeant (E-7), effective and 
with a date of rank of 1 August 2007, and that he was retired 
from the Air Force Reserve in that grade on 30 Jul 10. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-03904 in Executive Session on 24 Apr 12, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 Sep 11, w/atch. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFRC/A1K, dated 23 Nov 11, w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Dec 11.