RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-00211-2

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: YES

APPLICANT’S RECONSIDERATION REQUEST His date of rank (DOR) to the grade of major, O-4, be changed from 16 Mar 15 to 1 Aug 13.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  He was scheduled for promotion to the grade of major on1  Aug 13, the date he was gained to the Air Force Reserve (AFR), but the promotion was invalidated by his break in service.  This break in service was eliminated by AFBCMR Directive BC-2013-04481; therefore, his DOR should be changed to 1 Aug 13.   The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit G.

RESUME OF THE CASE. On 23 Feb 17, the Board deliberated and denied the applicant’s request to make the same change to his record.  The Board relied, in part, on the recommendation of ARPC/PB, which stated an acceleration is not guaranteed; the commander must request it.  The applicant’s commander submitted a request to accelerate his promotion to 16  Mar 15, which was granted. The applicant provided no justification supporting the change to 1 Aug 13.  For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the applicant’s original request and the rationale of the earlier decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings (ROP) at Exhibit F.

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of an e-mail correspondence between him and the Air Force Reserve Career Development Chief.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit G.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was timely filed.  

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.  

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we find a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  We note the e-mail correspondence provided by the applicant between him and the Air Force Reserve Career Development Chief indicated they required an email from his commander requesting that his promotion be transferred to an RASL promotion.  The applicant did not provide a copy of said email nor did he provide any information from his commander authorizing the promotion effective date change, as stated in the ARPC/PB advisory opinion, dated 16 Aug 16, in response to his original submission, Exhibit D.  We also note the applicant’s break in service was removed by AFBCMR Directive BC-2013-04481 and it is not a factor in our decision.  

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  The APPLICANT be informed that the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION: The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00211-2 in Executive Session on 11 Apr 18:

Panel Chair
Panel Member
Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit F: Original ROP, dated 3 Jul 17, w/Exhibits A-E.
Exhibit G: Applicant’s RECON application, DD Form 149, dated 2 Jan 18, w/atchs.
Exhibit H: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.