RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-03336
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  His records be corrected to reflect the Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM) and the Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM) (Administratively Corrected). 

2.  He be given supplemental promotion consideration to the grade of Master Sergeant (MSgt) for the 15E7 promotion cycle.

3.  He be reinstated to active duty.   

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He had three decorations missing from his record when he was initially considered for promotion to the grade of MSgt during the 15E7 promotion cycle.  He provides citation for two of the three decorations that were missing.  Had these decorations been considered, he would have been selected for promotion and not forced to retire due to High Year of Tenure (HYT). 

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, on 31 Jul 15, he was honorably discharged in the grade of technical sergeant, with a narrative reason for separation of “Maximum Service or Time in Grade,” a  corresponding separation code of “RBC” and a Reenlistment (RE) code of “2V.”  He was credited with 20 years and 26 days of total active service.

The applicant was awarded the AFAM for the period 10 Mar 02 to 21 Mar 04 and the JSAM for the period 26 Jun 10 to 26 Dec 10.  On 24 Jul 15, the Automated Records Management System (ARMS) was updated to reflect both awards.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SP makes no recommendation, indicating that after a review of the applicant’s official military personnel records, they were able to verify that both the JSAM and the AFAM were updated by the office of primary responsibility of electronic records, the Automated Records Management System (ARMS).  

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

AFPC/DP3SP recommends granting the applicant’s request to be reinstated to active duty as a TSgt with a projected promotion to MSgt.  Further, it is recommended the applicant’s promotion be placed in withhold status until he signs a Statement of Understanding for his two year Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC).  

The applicant was considered and nonselected for promotion to the grade of MSgt during the 15E7 promotion cycle.  When he discovered there were missing decorations, he had them updated and was automatically run through the in-system supplemental promotion process and rendered a select.  He received promotion sequence number 502.9 which incremented 1 Aug 15.  Public release was 6 Aug 15; however, he had already retired due to his mandatory HYT.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3SP evaluation is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DP2STM recommends granting the applicant’s request to be reinstated to active duty, with a projected promotion to MSgt.  

During the release of the MSgt cycle (15E7) promotion release, the applicant was nonselected.  The HYT policy provided that TSgts should request to retire effective the first day of the month following completion of 20 years Total Active Federal Military Service (TAFMS) or be discharged on the Expiration Term of Service (ETS).  The applicant’s TAFMS date was 5 Jul 95; therefore, the HYT policy required him to retire 1 Aug 2015 or be discharged on his 28 Jul 15 ETS.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2STM evaluation is at Exhibit E.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 4 Apr 16, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit F).  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 AFPC/DP3SP and AFPC/DP2STM and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  We note the applicant contends three decorations are missing and only provides citations for two.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected to the extent 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.  He was not discharged from the Air Force on 31 July 2015, and retired for length of service on 1 August 2015, but continued on active duty in the grade technical sergeant (TSgt) with a projected promotion to the grade of master sergeant (MSgt).

	b.  His projected promotion to the grade of MSgt be placed in a withhold status pending completion of a Promotion Statement of Understanding in accordance with AFI 36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion/Demotion Programs, paragraph 1.9.1. 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-03336 in Executive Session on 18 Oct 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-2015-03336 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 31 Jul 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SP, dated 7 Mar 16.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 22 Mar 16.
	Exhibit E.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 30 Mar 16
	Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Apr 16.