ADDENDUM TO RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04179-2 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1.  Her records be corrected to reflect she was promoted to the grade of master sergeant (E-7), effective and with a date of rank of 1 Oct 10. 2.  She was retired in said grade on 1 Mar 12. ________________________________________________________________ RESUME OF CASE: On 2 May 13, the Board considered and denied applicant’s request indicating they did not find her arguments or the documentation presented sufficient to conclude that her request for an extension of her enlistment to obtain retainability for promotion was not appropriately handled when it was apparently returned without action to the recommending official for further justification. For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant’s original request and the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit F. On 13 Jun 13, the applicant submitted a request for reconsideration. In support of her request, she submits a statement from a former member of her chain of command indicating that her continued retention and promotion was operationally necessary and that his directorate leadership fully supported the applicant’s continued retention and promotion to the higher grade. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit G. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: After again reviewing this application and the evidence provided in support of her appeal, the majority remains unconvinced the applicant has been a victim of an error or injustice. While the majority notes the statement provided by a former member of the applicant’s chain of command indicating that he fully supported the applicant’s request to extend her enlistment to obtain the retainability necessary to be promoted, we do not find this statement, in and of itself, sufficient to conclude the applicant was the victim of an error or injustice. In our original decision of this case, we noted that the prescribing directive clearly indicated that a request for an extension of an enlistment must be based on the needs of the Air National Guard and, based on the evidence before us, it was clear that the entire justification for the action was to facilitate the applicant’s promotion to the higher grade. While the supporting statement provided by a former member of the applicant’s chain of command indicates that her continued retention was an operational necessity, we do not find these assertions, rendered four years after the events in question, sufficient to come to the inescapable conclusion that her request, even if it included this information, would have been approved. Ultimately, after a review of the totality of the evidence presented, we are not persuaded that the applicant’s request for an extension of her enlistment was not appropriately returned without action when it was determined that it lacked the justification required in accordance with the governing instruction. Therefore, we find no 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 probable material error or injustice; 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-04179 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member By a majority vote, the Board voted to deny the application. XXX voted to correct the records, but does not desire to submit a minority report. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-04179 was considered: Exhibit F.  Record of Proceedings, dated 21 May 13, w/atchs. Exhibit G.  Letter, Applicant, dated 13 Jun 13, w/atchs. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON DC Office of the Assistant Secretary MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS (AFBCMR) SUBJECT: AFBCMR Application of I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and the recommendation of the Board members. A majority found that the applicant had not provided sufficient evidence of an error or injustice and recommended the case be denied. I concur with that finding and their conclusion that relief is not warranted. Accordingly, I accept their recommendation that the application be denied. Please advise the applicant accordingly.