RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-02937
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His Officer Performance Reports (OPRs), rendered for the periods of 11 May 09 through 10 May 10, 11 May 10 through l0 May 11, and 11 May 1l through 10 May 12, be included in his Officer Selection Record (OSR).

2.  He receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration to the grade of Colonel (Col, O-6), by the Calendar Year (CY) 10C Below-the-Promotion Zone (BPZ), CY11B In-the-Promotion Zone (IPZ), and CY12B Above-the-Promotion Zone (APZ) Colonel Central Selection Boards (CSBs).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His OPRs closed out prior to the promotion boards but were not finalized until after the boards convened.  They were too late to file and should have been in his records.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 20 Dec 86, the applicant was appointed to the grade of Second Lieutenant (2Lt, O-1) in the Air Force Reserve (USAFR).

On 4 Dec 87, the applicant entered active duty in the Regular Air Force.

On 1 Sep 14, the applicant retired from active duty in the grade of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col, O-5), and was credited with 24 years, 1 month, and 24 days of total active service.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSID recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  In accordance with (IAW) AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, Table 3.6, Note la, the report is required to be in the applicants record 60 days after the close-out date.  The purpose of this suspense is to allow the rating chain and all processing agencies a reasonable amount of time to complete, sign, and process a given report into an applicant’s permanent evaluation record.

Between 8 and 19 Nov 10, the CY10 promotion board convened.  The evaluators signed and finalized the l0 May 10 report on 12 Nov 12 [sic], with the applicant acknowledging on 17 Nov 10, after the board convened.  Between 7 and 18 Nov 11, the CY11 promotion board convened.  The evaluators signed and finalized the 10 May 11 report on 18 Apr 12, with the applicant acknowledging on 16 May 12 after the board convened.  Between 5 and 16 Nov 12, the CY12 promotion board convened.  The evaluators signed and finalized the 10 May 12 report on 18 Jan 13, with the applicant acknowledging on 22 Jan 13 after the board convened.  Unless the OPR is processed with all signatures prior to the board date, the OPR is unable to be accepted for the promotion board’s consideration.

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

AFPC/DP2SP recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating they concur with DPSID’s recommendation.  The applicant met and was non-selected to the grade of colonel by the CY10C (8 Nov 10) BPZ, CY11B (7 Nov 11) IPZ and CY12B (5 Nov 12) APZ Colonel CSBs.  Each of the applicant’s contested reports were not finalized in enough time to be reviewed by each of his promotion boards.  

IAW AFI 36-2406, Table 3.6, Note la, the reports were required to be in the applicant's record 60 days after close out.  DP2SP recommend the corrected reports be filed in the applicant's OSR and that he be granted SSB consideration by the CYl0C, CY11B and CY12B Colonel CSBs.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2SP evaluation is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 29 Apr 16 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.  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 opinions and recommendations of the Air Force OPRs and adopt their 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:

	a.  His AF Form 707, Officer Performance Report (Lt thru Col), rendered for the period of 11 May 09 thru 10 May 10, was signed by all evaluators after 10 May 10 and before 8 Nov 10; and accepted for file in his Officer Selection Record on 8 Nov 10.

	b.  His AF Form 707 rendered for the period of 11 May 10 thru l0 May 11, was signed by all evaluators after 10 May 11 and before 7 Nov 11; and accepted for file in his Officer Selection Record on 7 Nov 11.

	c.  His AF Form 707 rendered for the period of 11 May 11 thru l0 May 12, was signed by all evaluators after 10 May 12 and before 5 Nov 12; and accepted for file in his Officer Selection Record on 5 Nov 12.

	d.  It is further directed that his record, to include the above AF Forms 707 be considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2010C Below-the-Promotion Zone (BPZ); Calendar Year 2011B In-the-Promotion Zone (IPZ); and Calendar Year 2012B Above-the-Promotion Zone (APZ) Colonel Central Selection Boards, respectively, and subsequent boards for which the above OPRs were not a matter of record.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02937 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-2015-02937 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 27 Feb 16.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SP, dated 23 Mar 16.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 29 Apr 16.