RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04000 

 

COUNSEL: NONE 

 

HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

The Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) awarded in 2008, be 
retroactively included in the calculations for the 14E7 promotion 
cycle to master sergeant (E-7). 

 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The applicant contends that the AFCM (worth 3.0 points) was not 
included in promotion cycle 14E7 and caused him to miss a 
promotion by 2.01 points. When he reviewed his non-selection 
information, he noticed the points for his 2008 AFCM were not part 
of the calculations, but it has been part of the calculations in 
previous years. He has applied for a Supplemental Promotion 
Request but was denied because he contends he is required to 
produce an original “Décor 6” ([Request for Decoration Printout 
(RDP)]. He states Air Force members do not receive the RDP when 
the award is presented. He has done his due diligence, but has 
been unsuccessful, in securing a copy of the original RDP by 
contacting his previous unit and base awards and decorations 
section. He contends the requirement to produce the original RDP 
is unnecessary as the special order and RDP are well before the 
Promotion Eligibility Cutoff Date (PECD) for cycle 14E7. 

 

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

 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving as a member of the Regular Air 
Force, serving in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6). 

 

On 17 Jan 08, the applicant was awarded the AFCM, for the period 
of performance from 28 Jan 05 to 27 Jan 08, with an RDP date of 
15 Oct 07. 

 

The applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to 
master sergeant during the 14E7 promotion cycle. 

 


 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. 

 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an 
error or an injustice. 

 

AFI 36-2502 Airman Promotion Program, states supplemental 
promotion consideration will not be granted if the error or 
omission appeared on/in the Airman’s Data Verification Record 
(DVR), Automated Records Management Systems (ARMS) record, or 
senior Noncommissioned Officer selection folder and no corrective 
or follow up action was taken by the member prior to the promotion 
selection date for and prior to the original evaluation board. 

 

All members eligible for promotion consideration also receive 
and/or have access to the Enlisted Promotion Program Fact Sheet. 
This document specifically states “IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO 
VERIFY ALL DATA ON YOUR DVR IS CORRECT.” Along with reviewing the 
DVR, you should review the ARMS to ensure data is correct and all 
appropriate documents are filed accordingly. If you detect an 
error on your DVR, contact the appropriate Military Personnel 
Section (MPS) work center for assistance. Members are informed to 
not wait until after selections are made to tell the MPS an 
update(s) was not made on the DVR. The applicant states date of 
discovery was 22 Mar 14 (date selects were released). 

 

It is ultimately the member’s responsibility to verify his data 
and identify any discrepancies prior to selects being run. In 
this case, the first time the AFCM would have been used in the 
promotion process was cycle 11E7 and selects were run on 4 May 11. 
Eligibles are given a copy of the information that will be used in 
the promotion process when they are notified of their testing date 
(approximately 4-6 months before the selection process). It is 
their responsibilities at that time to identify any errors and 
have them corrected. This information is also available for their 
review on the vMPF. In the applicant’s case, he physically 
received the award in January 2008; however, he did not 
identify/acknowledge that it had not been updated in his personnel 
record system until selects were publicly released for cycle 14E7 
on 22 May 14 and he realized he missed promotion by less than 
three points. 

 

The applicant was considered and nonselected for promotion to 
master sergeant (E-7) during cycle 14E7. Should the AFCM in 
question be used in the promotion process, he would become a 
select for promotion pending a favorable data verification check 
and the recommendation of his commander. 

 


 

Because the applicant did not take corrective action to ensure his 
decoration was properly updated in his record until four years 
after it was awarded and after he became aware he missed promotion 
by less than three points, it is recommend denying his request to 
use the AFCM in the promotion process cycle 14E7. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 6 Mar 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As 
of this date, no response has been received by this office. 

 

 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

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 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. The 
role of the member in ensuring the accuracy of their own records 
was duly noted by the Board. Therefore, in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting 
the requested relief. 

 

 

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-2014-04000 in Executive Session on 30 Jun 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

 

The following documentary evidence regarding AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-04000 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 Sep 14, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 24 Dec 14. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Mar 15.