RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03409 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES THE APPLICANT REQUESTS: Her nonselection for promotion by the Reserve of the Air Force, Calendar Year (CY) 2012, V0412A, Major Promotion Board be removed from her record. THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her transfer from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to the Air Force Reserve was in February 2011, less than one year in service when she met the first mandatory promotion board on January 2012. Her USMC evaluations were not in her record which was an administrative error. She believes this error is justification for the V0412A board result to be removed from her record. The applicant did not submit any additional documentation in support of her request. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant was honorably discharged on 1 October 2013, with a narrative reason for separation as Non-selection Permanent Promotion. She was credited with 9 years of satisfactory service. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C. THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: ARPC/PB recommends denial of the applicant's request to remove the CY12 nonselection from her record. Instead, they recommend placing the applicant in a continued status for 3 years (the amount of time offered to officers continued by this board) to allow time for her to establish an Air Force Reserve (AFR) performance record. PB states that the applicant was considered, but not selected, by the CY12 Line and Nonline Major Promotion Selection Board (V0412A), which convened on 23 January 2012. When considered by this board, her record contained one AFR Officer Performance Report (OPR), four USMC evaluations (FitReps) and an Achievement Medal. The applicant was then considered, but not selected, by the CY13 Line and Nonline Major Promotion Selection Board (V0413A), which convened on 14 January 2013. When considered by this board, her record contained three additional FitReps, one additional OPR, and an AF Commendation Medal. Following the CY13 board, one additional FitRep was placed in her record. A review of her Officer Selection Briefs (OSBs) considered by each board, showed 4 years of unsatisfactory service. This was the period she was assigned to the Marine Corps Individual Ready Reserve, (IRR) and was not assigned to a participating position. All evidence indicates the applicant's record was incomplete for each promotion board. Based on the dates of entry into the Automated Records Management System (ARMS), attempts were made to update her record, but the final update did not occur until after the CY13 board. While her record contained material error of fact at each board, considering her for Special Selection Board (SSB) would, in all likelihood, not result in selection for promotion. At the CY12 board, she only had one performance document within the last 6 years, had not yet completed developmental education (DE), and the last 4 participation years prior to the board, where unsatisfactory. At the CY13 board, she had two OPRs, had completed DE, and her record showed 1 year of satisfactory participation. Based on historical board results, those officers selected for promotion had at least three recent OPRs, had completed developmental education, and the last three years showed satisfactory participation. Eligibility for continuation at the CY13 Captain Continuation board was based on the manning level in an Air Force Specialty (AFSC) of less than 85%. The applicant's AFSC was manned at 149.44%, making her ineligible for continuation consideration by this board. The complete ARPC/PB evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: In further support of her appeal, the applicant submits a personal statement, a letter of support from her commander and supporting documents. She reiterates her contention that her USMC evaluations were not in her record, which was an administrative error, and this error is justification for the V0412A board result to be removed from her record. The applicant states that she takes great pride in serving in the Air Force Reserve as well as serving her country. She feels the non-selection for promotion with less than one year in a new branch of service unfairly set her up for failure. Meeting the mandatory board so soon after returning to service in the Air Force Reserve without enough observation time and information in her record to evaluate her promotion potential was a fatal blow to her career. Losing her ability to serve after almost 14 years of honorable service because of these unfortunate turn of events is unfathomable. She requests the mandatory board and the nonselection for promotion be removed from her record. This will allow her to continue her service and have a fair opportunity to demonstrate her potential. The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit E. 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 an injustice. We are of the opinion that approval of the requested relief is warranted. Through no fault of the applicant, her record was incomplete at the time she was considered by the selection board in question, in that four of her United States Marine Corps (USMC) evaluations (FitReps) were not in her selection record. Whether this omission was sufficiently significant to alter the results of the Calendar Year (CY) 2012, V0412A, Major promotion board is a question we are unable to answer based on the evidence presented here. ARPC/PB’s recommendation of denial of the applicant's request is noted, however, we are persuaded that the applicant was improperly disadvantaged because of the absence of documents which should have been in the record and which contained information the selection board members could have considered significant. We believe the applicant has provided sufficient evidence to resolve this matter in her favor and in order to resolve any potential promotion injustice to the applicant, we recommend the record be corrected in the following manner. 4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that the nonselection for promotion by the Reserve of the Air Force, Calendar Year (CY) 2012, V0412A, Major Promotion Board is removed from her record. The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 11 March 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-03409 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jul 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, ARPC/PB, dated 19 Aug 2013. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Aug 2013. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 9 Sep 2013 w/atchs. 1 2