RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-03150

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Air Reserve Personnel Center honor his promotion to O-6, and he be granted a three year extension to his mandatory separation date (MSD) from the date he “pins on” O-6.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

On 1 Mar 13 he entered the non-obligated, non-participating Ready Personnel Section of the IRR.  In Sep 14 he received a letter stating he would be reassigned to Inactive Status List Reserve Section (ISLRS) in approximately six months, which was not correct.  He met the O-6 promotion board the following month, and was selected for promotion.  He was reassigned to ISLRS on 25 Nov 14, three months prior to when he was notified of his letter.  Promotion results were released in Dec 14.  Since he was not on the Reserve Active-Status List (RASL) he was not eligible for promotion.  He was not advised he was eligible to submit a waiver to meet the board and be eligible for promotion.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTT recommended denying the application.  On 25 Nov 14, the applicant was reassigned from the Non-obligated Non-participating Ready Personnel Section (NNRPS) to the ISLRS, per requirement.  While he was selected for promotion, his promotion was correctly deleted since he was in an inactive status.  The applicant returned to the RASL on 12 Apr 16, and would have been eligible for consideration after completing one year on the RASL.  However, on 22 Apr 16 the applicant was notified of his MSD of 1 Apr 17, retirement eligibility, and automatic transfer to Retired Reserve on MSD expiration date.  No impropriety was discovered in processing the actions.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 6 Mar 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

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.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/DPTT and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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 the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:

The applicant be informed that the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the board.

The application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

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-2016-03150 in Executive Session on 10 Apr 18:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

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

Exhibit A: DD Form 149, w/atchs, 31 Jul 16.
Exhibit B: Excerpts from Personnel Records.
Exhibit C: Advisory, ARPC/DPTT, 1 Nov 16.
Exhibit D: Letter, AFBCMR, 6 Mar 17.

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