RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04710

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be credited with in-residence Intermediate Developmental Education (IDE) completion.

He receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration for IDE in-residence completion equivalency.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He completed IDE by correspondence in 2012 and requested IDE in-residence equivalency credit during his IDE looks in 2012 to 2014 for two eligible programs listed in AFI 36-2301, Developmental Education, Table 4, Air Force Institute of Technology-Civilian Institution (AFIT-CI) and Test Pilot School (TPS) but did not receive the credit.  During all three IDE looks, his Senior Rater (SR) nominated him for IDE equivalency and on one occasion, he was the SR’s number one push for equivalency credit.

The Developmental Team (DT) and Developmental Education Designation Board (DEDB) were not able to correctly score his record due to the missing and incorrect reports.  He has had two successful Evaluation Report Appeals Board (ERAB) appeals which indicate the Air Force determined there were at least two errors and/or injustices in his record.  Although IDE completion method is masked on Officer Selection Briefs (OSB), the credit is still important, particularly in Air Force Material Command (AFMC) for special selection and leadership opportunities.  

The two recently approved ERAB cases warrant special consideration from the Developmental Team (DT) and AF/A1 via SSB for IDE equivalency credit in accordance with AFI 36-2501, Officer Promotions and Selective Continuation, paragraph 6.2.1, which states, the AFBCMR or Federal Court can direct an officer for consideration by SSB.  Despite receiving a Definitely Promote (DP) rating on his Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), he was not designated as a select for IDE in-residency equivalency.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is in the Regular Air Force currently serving in the grade of Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) with Date of Rank 1 February 2017.  

AF Form 475, Air Force Training Report, for the reporting period of 2 October 2012 to 20 December 2013, reflects he completed U.S. Naval Test Pilot School (NTPS), Patuxent River, MD and was a Distinguished Graduate (DG).  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3DW recommends approval of IDE equivalent credit (deliberate development) for NTPS.  It would be unfair to not consider the applicant’s equivalency credit when his records reviewed by the DT were incorrect.  It could be argued that if the correct records had been viewed by the Combat Air Force Developmental Training (CAF DT) Board, he would have easily been granted equivalency.  As a comparison, all requests for TPS equivalency have been approved over the past calendar year.

The records that met the 2014 CAF DT, specifically his Training Reports (TR) from NTPS were incorrect, his Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) TRs had incorrect dates (with one omitted) and his NTPS TR did not state he was a DG (#3 of 35 graduates).  After discovering the incorrect records met the board, the applicant requested correction of his TRs via the ERAB in the summer/fall of 2015.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3DW evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2SP recommends denial of the applicant’s request for SSB consideration.  Although a member can request a SSB to be reconsidered for IDE selection, it is not the avenue for IDE equivalency credit.  

The applicant was selected to the grade of major (O-4) by the CY10D (6 December 2010) In-the-Promotion Zone (IPZ) Central Selection Board (CSB) but was not selected to attend IDE in-residence.  Their evaluation requires them to rely on the opinions of other Air Force experts and in this case, DP3DW, Workforce Development and Career Programs Branch, recommends the AFBCMR grant IDE equivalency for Naval Test Pilot School.  

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

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In an e-mail dated 2 November 2016, the applicant states he concurs with both of the advisory opinions.  

A complete copy of the applicant’s submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit F.  

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 to warrant granting SSB consideration.  Having reviewed the complete submission, we agree with AFPC/DP2SP that there is no evidence of an error or injustice to warrant SSB consideration and adopt the opinion and recommendation as our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice to warrant granting the requested relief.  

4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to grant the applicant’s request for IDE equivalency credit for completion of Naval Test Pilot School.  Accordingly, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of AFPC/DP3DW and recommend the applicant’s record 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 he receive Intermediate Developmental Education (IDE) equivalency credit for Naval Test Pilot School.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04710 in Executive Session on 23 February 2017 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member
	
All members voted to complete the records as recommended.  The following documentary was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 November 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3DW, dated 13 July 2016.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2SP, dated 12 October 2016.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 12 October 2016.
	Exhibit F.  E-mail, dated 2 November 2016, w/atchs.

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.