SECOND ADDENDUM TO
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2005-00114
		INDEX NUMBER:  131.00
	XXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  None

		HEARING DESIRED:  Yes

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  13 Jul 07

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by special selection board (SSB) for the CY04B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board with inclusion of the Officer Selection Brief (OSB) as previously corrected by the AFBCMR and the revised Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) approved by his Senior Rater and Management Level Review (MLR) president.

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RESUME OF CASE:

The Board considered and denied requests on 20 Apr 05 to correct the applicant’s OSB as viewed by the CY04B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board and to grant him promotion consideration to lieutenant colonel with the corrected record (Exhibit G).  On 30 Nov 05, the Board reconsidered and approved these requests (Exhibit I).  The applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by special selection board in Jun 06.

In a new DD Form 149, dated 21 Nov 05 (Exhibit J), with attachments, but actually received by the Board on 13 Jan 06, the applicant requested that his promotion consideration by SSB approved by the Board on 30 Nov 05 and based on corrections to his OSB also include a revised PRF approved by his Senior Rater and MLR president.  The applicant’s request for an SSB with a revised PRF had been previously considered and denied by the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board (ERAB) on 6 May 05.  The applicant’s request to have a revised PRF considered as part of his request for an SSB was not included in his earlier request for reconsideration.  

The applicant indicates that his PRF was written in violation of AFI 36-2406, Paragraphs 8.1.4.1.2 and 8.1.4.1.3.  AFI 36-2406, Paragraph 8.1.4.1.2, states that Senior Raters must be aware of the ratee’s most recent duty performance and may request subordinate supervisors provide information on an officer’s most recent duty performance.  The applicant states that his entire chain of command submitted a draft PRF he had prepared as the final.  The applicant further points out that AFI 36-2406, Paragraph 8.1.4.1.3, states that Senior Raters will ensure no subordinate commander/supervisor asks, or allows, an officer to draft or prepare his own PRF.  The applicant states that the following accomplishments were missing from his PRF:

	  a.  Selected for Field Grade Officer of the Quarter

	  b.  Selected for HQ Air Staff Assignment

	  c.  Notable achievements from his draft 2 Jun 03 through 1 Jun 04 Officer Performance Report (OPR).

The applicant asserts that his OSB and PRF as seen by the CY04B Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board misrepresented his career.

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ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPEP recommends denial of the applicant’s request.  They note that the ERAB denied the applicant’s request to correct the PRF on 6 May and 27 Jun 05.  They further note that the Senior Rater states that while they were wrong, procedurally, in using the applicant’s draft PRF, he believes the original PRF captures an accurate reflection of the applicant’s record of performance.  The Senior Rater bases his support of changes to the PRF on information he states was not available to him during the MLR process.  

DPPPEP states that the applicant received a copy of his PRF 30 days prior to it meeting the central selection board (CSB) in accordance with AFI 36-2406 and that he failed to review his PRF and point out any errors to his Senior Rater prior to the CSB.  AFPC/DPPPEP also indicates the applicant was provided a copy of MPFM 04-06, Attachment 4 (Instruction Sheet for Review of Preselection Brief), which contains guidance on how to correct a PRF.  AFPC/DPPPEP points out that AFI 36-2401, Paragraph A1.6.1.1, states a change to a PRF must, in effect, remove negative information from an officer’s record or add positive information which was not previously known.  They state that the information added to the applicant’s PRF was available to the CSB on his 1 Jun 04 OPR.  Based on the fact the applicant failed to correct his PRF until after his nonselection for promotion, his senior rater’s statement that the original PRF is still accurate, and the additional information regarding his Field Grade Officer of the Quarter award was available, DPPPEP states they do not find the original PRF in error.

The complete evaluation is at Exhibit K.

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APPLICANT’S RESPONSE TO ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant responds by providing what he states is additional background and evidence to refute DPPEP’s evaluation.  He reiterates that he requests the Board include his revised PRF with the corrected OSB for his upcoming (at that time) Jun 06 SSB.  He discusses his actions to file the appeal on his OSB through the Board and his PRF appeal through his unit MLR process and the ERAB.  He provides a timeline summary of actions regarding his PRF both prior to and after the CSB.

In further support of his appeal, applicant provides documentation related to his PRF appeal efforts.

The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit N.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

After again reviewing the complete previous evidence of record and the applicant’s new submission, we find that sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  The applicant has the support of his senior rater and MLR President to correct his PRF.  AFPC/DPPPEP bases their recommendation to deny on the applicant’s failure to take corrective action before the promotion board convened, his senior rater’s statement the PRF “captures an accurate reflection of his record of performance,” and that information regarding his quarterly award was included in one of his OPRs.  However, the Board notes that the senior rater admits they erred procedurally in completing the PRF and has provided his support for a new PRF.  Additionally, the information included in most PRFs is often available elsewhere in the record, but is included in the PRF to highlight the most significant accomplishments in an officer’s career.  A critical element in getting a PRF revised is support of the rating chain, especially the senior rater and MLR President.  When an applicant has this critical support, it should not be regarded lightly and only challenged under substantiated questionable circumstances.  We do not find such a basis in this case.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), AF Form 709, prepared for the Calendar Year 2004B (CY04B) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be declared void and removed from his records and the attached PRF reading in Section IV, Line eight (8), “Brilliant brief to USecAF & MDA/CC; selected AFSPC/DR Field Grade Officer of the 1st... be accepted for file in its place.

It is further recommended that his record, to include the attached PRF, be considered by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY04B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2005-00114 in Executive Session on 2 November 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 Panel Chair
	 Member
	 Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit I.  Addendum ROP, dated 15 Dec 05, w/atchs.
     Exhibit J.  DD Form 149, dated 21 Nov 05, w/atchs.
     Exhibit K.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPPPEP, dated 28 Feb 06.
     Exhibit L.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Mar 06.
     Exhibit M.  Memorandum, Applicant, dated 29 Mar 06.
     Exhibit N.  Memorandum, Applicant, dated 17 Apr 06, w/atchs.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair

AFBCMR BC-2005-00114-3

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

	Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

	The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, be corrected to show that the Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), AF Form 709, prepared for the Calendar Year 2004B (CY04B) Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board be, and hereby is, declared void and removed from his records and the attached PRF reading in Section IV, Line eight (8), “Brilliant brief to USecAF & MDA/CC; selected AFSPC/DR Field Grade Officer of the 1st... be accepted for file in its place.

	It is further directed that his record, to include the attached PRF, be considered by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY04B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board.

		JOE G. LINEBERGER
		Director
		Air Force Review Boards Agency

Attachment:
PRF