RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-02876
		
  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His effective date of promotion to Lieutenant Colonel be corrected.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

There was an administrative error at the National Guard Bureau (NGB) which resulted in his promotion package being lost and was not included in the [May 14] Position Vacancy List.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 12 Jul 99.  

On 18 Feb 07, he was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with seven years, seven months, and seven days of active service; however, he then affiliated with the reserve component.

On 26 Feb 14, according to documents provided by the applicant, he was recommended to be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel for a Position Vacancy promotion.  

On 11 Apr 14, according to documents provided by the applicant, he was promoted, effective upon Federal Recognition, to Lieutenant Colonel after being examined by a Federal Recognition Examining Board on 10 Apr 14.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGB/A1PO recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice as the applicant’s promotion package was not processed correctly due to an administrative error.  Had the original promotion package been processed correctly, the applicant would have been placed on the May 14 Position Vacancy List and promoted with a Date of Rank of 10 Apr 14 and an Effective Date of 18 Jul 14.
 
A complete copy of the NGB/A1PO evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 16 Jun 16 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.  Sufficient 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 and 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 been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that his Date of Rank to the grade of Lieutenant Colonel be changed to 10 April 2014 and his Effective Date be changed to 18 July 2014.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02876 in Executive Session on 20 Sep 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02876 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, NGB/A1PO, dated 26 Apr 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 16 Jun 16.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.