RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-01104

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records meet the next Supplemental Selection Board for consideration for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was eligible for the Calendar Year 2016 (CY16) Air Force Reserve Command Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Position Vacancy (PV) Board.  His package was submitted to the Wing Commander’s office by the established suspense date, and it was the Wing Commander’s intent to submit him for this board as a Definitely Promote.  Due to an administrative error in the Wing Commander’s office, the package was not submitted and he was not considered by the board.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 5 May 00, the applicant was commissioned in the Air Force Reserve.

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/PB recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of error or injustice.

Per SAF/GCI, the convening notice is a secretarial act in support of the secretarial process, and there is no additional waiver authority in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2504, Promotion, Continuation and Selective Early Removal in the Reserve of the Air Force, for PV Promotion Recommendation Forms (PRF); therefore, the OPR is compelled to hold to the requirement to receive a PRF by the 45-day suspense.  Any PRF accepted past the 45-day suspense is not consistent with secretarial direction.

Unlike the mandatory PRF, the requirement for a PV PRF and the accompanying suspense is not an “administrative suspense.”  The date established in the board convening notice is actually the date that triggers eligibility for the board.  The one document that nominates the officer and triggers building of the board record is the PV PRF.  If the PRF is not received by the 45-day mark, the individual is not PV eligible.

The applicant was on the potential eligible list that was sent to all Military Personnel Sections.  No PRF nominating the applicant was received by HQ ARPC/PBE.  The Wing Commander was aware the applicant was eligible to meet the CY16 United States Air Force Reserve Participating Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Board and provided a memorandum stating his office made an error so the PV package was not submitted.

AFI 36-2504, paragraph 1.7. states, “officers are responsible for monitoring their own promotion eligibility.”  However, the applicant should not be held responsible for an error that was beyond his control.

A complete copy of the ARPC/PB evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 29 Nov 17 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s record be corrected as 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 he will be considered for promotion by a Special Board in lieu of the Calendar Year 2016 United States Air Force Reserve Participating Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Board, U0516A, assuming all eligibility requirements are met.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-01104 in Executive Session on 20 Feb 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-01104 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Feb 17, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpt from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/PB, dated 13 Oct 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 29 Nov 17, w/atch.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-01104, and the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.