RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00616

							COUNSEL:  NONE

							HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be reinstated on Active Duty with a line-number for 
promotion to Major


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She voluntarily separated from Active Duty and accepted a 
Reserve commission on 2 Feb 15 believing she would not be 
selected for active duty promotion to Major. She was notified on 
6 Feb 15 she was on the Major’s promotion list.

Her decision to separate was based on counseling with her 
division chief who advised her chances for promotion were 
“bleak”—about 4%.  Her efforts to receive a join spouse 
assignment were non-productive.  As a result, she elected to 
separate and receive an appointment in the Air Force Reserves.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 8 Oct 04, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.

On 2 Feb 15, she was furnished an honorable discharge, and was 
credited with 10 years, 3 months, and 25 days of active service.

ARPC Special Order PC-1032, dated 29 Jun 15, appointed her in 
the grade of captain (O-3) in the Ready Reserves, effective 
2 Feb 15.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of 
primary responsibility (OPRs), which are attached at Exhibits C 
and D.



AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOO recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or an injustice.  The applicant chose to voluntarily 
separate on 2 Feb 15 before the results of the board were 
released.  The applicant met and was selected for promotion by 
the CY14C Major LAF Central Selection Board.  The results were 
approved by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness on 22 Jan 15 and signed by the Deputy Secretary of 
Defense on 27 Jan 15.  The public release date was 10 Feb 15 
which was posted to the officer promotion web page on 30 Jan 15, 
the same day the results were provided to Military Personnel 
Sections for processing to Commanders.  The applicant could have 
established a later date of separation (DOS) in order to find 
out the results of the board and if selected for promotion she 
could have requested cancellation of her DOS.  Also, if she were 
to choose to go into an active Guard or Reserve unit, she would 
be eligible to request her active duty promotion be transferred 
to the Guard or Reserves since the list was approved prior to 
her separating.

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

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or injustice.  The applicant submitted a voluntary 
request for separation and chose her date-of-separation which 
was processed and approved according to regulation.  The 
applicant had a reasonable expectation to know when the 
promotion release date was taking place and could have requested 
a DOS to consummate sometime after the promotion release date to 
confirm her selection or non-selection.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit D.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 6 Nov 15 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit E).  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 
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion 
the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  
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-2015-00616 in Executive Session on 15 Dec 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Panel Chair
      Member
      Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Feb 15 w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOO, dated 31 Aug 15.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 25 Feb15
      	Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Nov 15.