RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-02901

				COUNSEL:  None

		HEARING DESIRED:  No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The duty title for the Officer Preselection Brief and the Promotion Recommendation Form reviewed by the Calendar Year 1998A (CY98A) Central Colonel Selection Board should be changed to “Dental Residency Flight Commander,” and he be given promotion consideration by Special Selection Board (SSB).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In August, it came to his attention that all other Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program (AEGD) Residency directors meeting the 1998 colonel promotion board had the duty title of Dental Residency Flight Commander (the correct Objective Medical Group duty title for AEGD program director) and were all promoted to colonel.  He was not aware of his incorrect duty title until recently, and to his knowledge was the only Dental Residency director with the duty title, Director, AEGD Program, rather than Dental Residency Flight Commander. 

Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on extended active duty in the grade of lieutenant colonel.

Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of colonel by the CY98A (9 Nov 98), CY99A (8 Nov 99), CY00A (6 Nov 00) central colonel selection boards. He was also considered by the CY01A board; however, the results are not releasable at this time.

Applicant’s OPR profile since 1994, follows:

           PERIOD ENDING          EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL 

			10 May 94		Meets Standards (MS)
			12 Jun 95				MS
			12 Jun 96				MS
			12 Jun 97				MS
	*		12 Jun 98				MS
			 1 Mar 99				MS
	**		11 Aug 99				MS
	***	16 May 00				MS
	****	16 May 01				MS

*    Top report on file at time of CY98A Col selection board.
**   Top report on file at time of CY99A Col selection board.
***  Top report on file at time of CY00A Col selection board.
**** Top report on file at time of CY01A Col selection board.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPMAF2 recommends denial of applicant's request.  The applicant’s Officer Performance Report (OPR), closing out 1 Mar 99, is the source document for the duty title used for the 1998 Colonel Promotion Board.  This OPR states his duty title as “Director, Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program.”  Should the applicant wish to pursue a correction to this duty title for the above referenced promotion board, he must submit a request for correction to his OPR.  With that in mind, the applicant’s rater on this OPR signed with the duty title “Dental Residency Flight Commander.”  In order for the applicant to request correction to this OPR, the applicant’s rater on that OPR must have his duty information corrected first since both officers cannot hold the same duty title during the same period.

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPP recommends denial of this appeal.  The applicant states “he was not aware of his incorrect duty title until recently.”  However, the duty title appeared on his 12 Jun 98 OPR, made a matter of record 24 Jul 98, over 3 months before the central selection board (CSB).  He received his PRF copy on or about    21 Oct 98, 19 days before the CSB.  Each officer is also provided an officer pre-selection brief approximately 105 days before the board with detailed explanations for correcting data before the board convenes.  The applicant had ample opportunity to discover and prove an inaccuracy in his duty title well before the CSB.  He did not do so then, and has still not done so.  Based on the 12 Jun 98 OPR, the source document from the time the PRF was authored, the duty title on his PRF was accurate.  The applicant provides no supporting documentation from his senior rater for the requested action.  He does not state what corrective action he accomplished prior to board convening.

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit D.
AFPC/DPPPO recommended denial.  The application is timely.  The applicant has three nonselections to the grade of colonel by the M0698A, M0699A, and M0600A central boards.  The applicant was also considered by the CY01A (22 Oct 01) (M0601A) colonel board.  However, the results from the board are not releasable at this time.  The governing directive is AFI 36-2501, Officer Promotions and Selective Continuation, 6 Mar 98.  They concur with the findings in the HQ AFPC/DPAMF2 and HQ AFPC/DPPPA advisories, and have nothing further to add.

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Complete copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 30 Nov 01, for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

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

2.	The application was timely filed.

3.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.  After thoroughly reviewing the applicant’s submission, which did not contain any rating chain support, we are not persuaded that his duty title should be changed to “Dental Residency Flight Commander” as requested.  We note that his officer selection brief revealed that his duty title of “Director, Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program” corresponded with the OPR rendered during the contested time period.  During the contested period, the applicant’s rater’s duty title was documented as “Dental Residency Flight Commander.”  Therefore, the applicant has not established that the duty title is incorrect or either the selection brief or the PFE.  Therefore, after reviewing the evidence of record, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  In view of the foregoing and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 30 January 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair
Member
Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 3 Oct 01, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, AFPC/DPAMF2, dated 22 Oct 01.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, AFPC/DPPP, dated 21 Nov 01.
	Exhibit E.	Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 21 Nov 01.
	Exhibit F.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Nov 01.