RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-05109

	COUNSEL: 

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive promotion consideration and a board score for the 16E7 testing cycle under a process other than the supplemental process, and/or a retroactive promotion to master sergeant (MSgt).

His decoration be included in the promotion consideration process.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Through no fault of his own, a required enlisted performance report (EPR) was not filed in his record prior to the initial promotion board convening.  He received unfair promotion consideration when he was considered by a supplemental board because the supplemental process does not provide a board score.  His decoration was placed in official channels prior to the cutoff date and should have been considered in the promotion process.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a master sergeant in the Regular Air Force.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SPP recommends denying the application.  With the exception of the supplemental promotion process, there is no other process to provide promotion consideration to a member who was not considered in the initial process.  The applicant received the same promotion consideration as others similarly situated.  There is no evidence substantiating his claim that the approved decoration was placed into official channels prior to the date selections were made and publicly announced.  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 23 Mar 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

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 AFPC/DP2SPP 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.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed 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.

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 Docket Number BC-2016-05109 in Executive Session on 24 Apr 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 8 Dec 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, dated 18 Sep 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 23 Mar 18.

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