RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01213

	COUNSEL: NONE
	 
  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be promoted to the grade of Master Sergeant (MSgt/E-7).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The narrative to accompany her Army Achievement Medal (AAM) was not uploaded into the Personnel Records Display Application (PRDA) system and/or considered by the promotion board.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force Technical Sergeant.    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 Enlisted Promotions recommends denying the application.  She was considered and non-selected for promotion to MSgt during cycle 15E7 because she received a total score of 557.05, and the score required for selection was 557.18.   The narrative citation (which briefly describes the applicant’s accomplishments) was physically filed in the SNCO Selection Folder; it was listed on the Evaluation Brief and updated in the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS). 

In accordance with AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, para 2.4.1.2, the DA Form 638, Recommendation for Award, is not filed in the SNCO Selection Folder.  Only the narrative citation/certificate, or special order, is filed in the SNCO Selection Folder.  A review of the applicant’s selection folder reflects that the narrative citation for the AAM was in her Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) Selection Folder, updated on the SNCO Evaluation Brief and reviewed by the evaluation board.  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 2 Feb 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-2017-01213 in Executive Session on 25 Apr 18:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 9 Mar 18.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, dated 10 Jan 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 2 Feb 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.