RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00724
					COUNSEL: NONE
		HEARING DESIRED: NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
Active Duty, be corrected to reflect award of the Air Force 
Commendation Medal (AFCM) (Administratively Corrected).

2.  He be given supplemental promotion consideration to the grade 
of Technical Sergeant (TSgt).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He received the AFCM post retirement but it was not reflected on 
his DD Form 214.  Subsequently, it was added to his DD Form 214.

The AFCM may have been worth enough points to allow for promotion 
to the grade of TSgt.  

The Board should consider his untimely application in the interest 
of justice because the AFCM was awarded after he retired.  

In support of his requests, the applicant provides copies of his 
DD Forms 214; DD Form 215, Corrections to DD Form 214; AF Form 
2224, The AFCM Certificate, special orders and other various 
documents associated with his requests.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 22 Jun 11, AFPC/DPSOY notified the applicant his record would 
be corrected to reflect award of the AFCM.  


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial of the applicant’s request for 
supplemental promotion consideration to the grade of TSgt.  The 
applicant did not meet the Promotion Eligibility Cutoff Date 
(PECD) for any cycle prior to his retirement.

While DPSOE was unable to verify the applicant’s promotion history 
files (maintained for a period of 10 years), they were able to 
determine that based on his staff sergeant date of rank and 
retirement date, he would have been considered for promotion to 
the grade of TSgt during cycle 87A6 prior to retiring.  

On 31 Oct 86, the applicant retired (closeout date of the AFCM); 
therefore, the decoration was not eligible for use in any 
promotion process.  Air Force policy dictates that before a 
decoration is credited for a specific promotion cycle, the 
closeout date must be on or before the PECD for the cycle (31 Dec 
85 for cycle 87A6).

The complete DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

He appreciates all the hard work that went into researching his 
case.  

The applicant’s complete submission 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an 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 office of primary responsibility 
(OPR) and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our 
conclusion that relief beyond that already granted 
administratively is not warranted.  Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to grant the relief 
sought in this application. 


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2014-00724 in Executive Session on 15 Jan 15, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 Feb 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Available Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 4 Apr 14.
Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 May 14.
	 Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, undated.
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