RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-00038 

INDEX CODE: 110.02 

 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

She be promoted to the grade of master sergeant (E-7) with an 
effective date of 13 May 2005. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She met all promotion requirements, to include completion of the 
Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) as of 13 May 2005. 
Paperwork was submitted recommending her for promotion to E-7 
with her commander’s concurrence; however, the paperwork was 
lost. Due to medical issues in 2006, she was out on convalescent 
leave until August 2007 and unable to pursue this matter. Upon 
her return, she was consumed with pressing mission requirements 
and dealing with her medical profile. Personnel changes of key 
leadership, first sergeant, and commander positions had occurred 
during this timeframe. 

 

In support of her appeal, the applicant provides a personal 
statement, a copy of her NCOA Certificate of Completion, medical 
documentation reflecting surgery admission, a Fitness Monitor 
letter certifying fitness compliance, a letter of support from 
her commanders, electronic communication concerning National 
Guard Bureau guidance, and excerpts from the unit manning 
document. 

 

A copy of the applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, 
is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently an Active Guard/Reserve (AGR) member 
of the New Mexico Air National Guard who was promoted to the 
grade of technical sergeant (E-6) with a date of rank of 
22 August 2002. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

NGB/A1PS, in concurrence with NGB/A1POE, recommends denial. 
NGB/A1POE indicates they reviewed all the documentation provided 
by the applicant and found the documentation does not support the 
request to promote her to the grade of E-7 with the requested 
effective date. It is A1POE’s opinion that the inordinate amount 
of time that has passed without action by the applicant or the 
unit, coupled with the fact that she has still not been promoted 
by her unit to E-7, is reason enough to recommend relief not be 
granted in this case. In addition, the applicant has failed to 
provide documentation showing she was the sole occupant of a 
master sergeant position and that the unit’s authorized/assigned 
figures to master sergeant at that time would have supported a 
promotion on the requested promotion effective date. 

 

The complete A1PS evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 3 September 2010 for review and response within 30 days 
(Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has received no 
response. 

 

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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 an error or injustice. We took 
notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. 
Therefore, the applicant’s request is not favorably considered. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-00038 in Executive Session on 13 October 2010, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Panel Chair 

 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Member 

 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in connection 
with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2010-00038: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 29 Dec 09, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, NGB/A1PS, dated 23 Aug 10, w/atch. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Sep 10. 

 

 

 

 

 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 

 Panel Chair