RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00276 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be considered for promotion to the grade of major (O-4). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was serving on active duty in the grades of a warrant officer during the period of 1955 through 1959. In addition, he was an officer in the United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR). He was informed that for some unknown reason he was dropped from reserve status and had to be sworn in again. He was later informed in 1966, subsequent to processing for retirement that he was selected for promotion to the grade of major. However, since he was retired, he was ineligible for promotion. If his reserve service had not been interrupted, he would have been considered and promoted to major at a much earlier date prior to 1966. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the regular Army of the United States in the grade of private on 27 August 1941. On 1 April 1966, the applicant retired from the Air Force in the grade of chief warrant officer (CWO) W-4 and was credited with 24 years, 5 months, and 23 days of total active service. On 14 November 1966, the applicant was notified that confirmation was made of his selection for promotion by the reserve officer personnel act (ROPA) to major by the 10 January 1966 board, to be effective 1 July 1966. However, concurrent with his retirement in the grade of CWO, W4 on 31 March 1966, he was transferred to the Inactive Status List Reserve Section (ISLRS) in the Reserve grade of captain, thereby rendering him ineligible for promotion, but retention in the standby reserve in a commissioned status. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: ARPC/PB recommends denial. The ability or resources to research or validate the applicant’s claim cannot be accomplished due to the substantial amount of time that has passed. The applicant may pursue promotion opportunities as outlined in Title 10 United States Code, Section 1563. This provision allows for an honorary promotion, but the request must come from a member of Congress through the appropriate service Secretary concerned. A complete copy of the ARPC/PB evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: He never thought it was too late to correct something or fix a problem. He reiterated his argument that he was appointed into the reserves on two separate occasions and his second appointment was due to being dropped from the reserve service for an unknown reason or length of time. Moreover, this was lost time that went against his eligibility time for promotion. During this time, he was at the peak of assigned duties on active duty, with a handful of course completion certificates, and a selection for promotion to major. However, three months later, he was ineligible for promotion due to some minutiae regulation in the air reserve. A complete copy of the applicant’s response, with attachments, is at Exhibit E. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD: After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the available evidence of record, we find the application untimely. Applicant did not file within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603. Applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the merits. Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely manner. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00276 in Executive Session on 20 August 2015 and 28 August 2015 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00276 was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 12 September 2014, w/atchs. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/PB, dated 10 April 2015, w/atch. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 July 2015. Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 9 August 2015.