RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-05004

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:  

She be allowed a Supplemental Selection Board (SSB), with Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC), in order to compete for calendar year 2015 (CY15) promotion.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to an administrative error in the Reserve system, her annual tour points were not documented correctly, and her records were not presented to the promotion board for consideration.  Once she learned her records were incomplete, she took continuous steps to attempt to correct her record through multiple ARPC offices prior to the promotion board.  ARPC’s actions in approving her Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) tour were an indication that her records had been corrected.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving as a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve, with an indefinite obligation.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/PB recommended denying the application.  The applicant did not show due diligence to ensure her records were corrected.  

Officers are required to monitor their own eligibility for promotion and ensure their officer selection record is correct and up to date before the convening selection board.  Members meeting a promotion board may write a letter to the board explaining issues regarding their record; however, no letter was received by the applicant.  The applicant’s AF Form 938, Request and Authorization for Active Duty Training/Active Duty Tour, signed 16 Dec 14, reflects annual training through 12 Dec 14; but, these points were not reflected by Retirement/Retention (R/R) year close out of 31 May 15.  On/about 10 May 15 officer promotion briefs (OPBs) were released in the Personnel Data System for officers to review their record.  Officers are instructed to report errors to appropriate offices.  The promotion board convened 5 Oct 15, and results were released 7 Dec 15.  On 12 May 16 the applicant provided a corrected point credit summary sheet for CY15, showing a satisfactory year for retirement.

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 21 Jan 18 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 the victim of an injustice.  While the Board notes the comments of ARPC/PB indicating that relief should be denied, the Board believes a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  The Board finds the applicant did show due diligence in attempting to have her records corrected.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that she be considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Year 2015 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Colonel Promotion Selection 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-2016-05004 in Executive Session on 20 Mar 18:

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: DD Form 149, w/atchs, 14 Dec 16.
Exhibit B: Excerpts from Personnel Records.
Exhibit C: Advisory, ARPC/PB, w/atch, 17 Dec 17.
Exhibit D: Letter, AFBCMR, 21 Jan 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-05004, required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.