RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03937 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her line number for promotion to the grade of senior master sergeant (SMSgt/E-8) be reinstated for promotion cycle 11E8. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 1. She was tentatively selected for promotion to the grade of SMSgt in her Control Air Force Specialty Code (CAFSC) of 3M0X1, Food Service Superintendent that she held and tested in prior to the 30 Sep 10 promotion eligibility cutoff date (PECD). On 30 Sep 10, she was still assigned to the Food Service Superintendent position and did not move to the Career Advisory Assistant (CAA), position (AFSC 8A100) until 1 Oct 10 when the previous CAA was reassigned. 2. She received two emails (15 and 24 Sep 10) from the CAA functional manager stating “everyone needed to scrub their records to reflect their current duty status.” Since, she had not officially moved into the CAA position, no changes were made. However, after receiving the second email, she felt pressured to update her information, even though she was not officially in the position. 3. On 29 Sep 10, an Air Force IMT 2096, Classification/On-the- Job Training Action was completed to update her CAFSC to 8A100, with an effective date of 30 Sep 10. However, she was advised to have the Military Personnel Section (MPS) pull the original AF IMT 2096 and submit a new one with an effective date of 1 Oct 10. 4. The corrected AF IMT 2096 was submitted to AFPC; however, it was rejected because her supervisor and commander digitally signed the form, which is not authorized. She was not made aware of this until 14 Mar 11, a few days after the promotion results were announced. Her tentative promotion selection was deemed erroneous because her records were scored in the wrong CAFSC. 5. She submitted the necessary paperwork prior to the PECD and competed in the correct CAFSC. In support of her request, the applicant provides a personal statement, letters of support, copies of AF IMT 2096, emails, her Weighted Airman Promotion System (WAPS) Score Notice, Enlisted Data Verification Record (DVR), AF Form 1566, WAPS Testing Notification RIP, and other documentation in support of her application. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force in the grade of master sergeant (MSgt) and performing CAA duties. The applicant was considered and selected for promotion to the grade of SMSgt during cycle 11E8 in CAFSC 3M0X1. She received promotion sequence number (PSN) 196.0 which would have incremented 1 May 11; however, her line number was removed when it was discovered that she had tested in the wrong CAFSC. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial. DPSOE states members compete for promotion in the CAFSC they hold as of the PECD. The PECD for cycle 11E8 was 30 Sep 10. However, the effective date that was updated into the MPS was 1 Oct 10. This caused the applicant to be considered in the incorrect AFSC (3M0X1). She was supplementally considered for promotion to the grade of SMSgt in the correct AFSC and rendered a non-select. The complete DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant reiterates her original contention that she was still performing duties as a Food Service Superintendent (3M0X1) while training part time with the previous CAA. She did complete the AF IMT 2096 that is now filed in the Automated Records Management System (ARMS) prior to moving into the 8A100 position, but was advised by her leadership to have the MPS pull it and resubmit a new one with the correct date. The applicant states that removing her line number was an injustice. Under, the supplemental process, she did not receive a board score to even know her standing amongst her peers. She was only in the career field for one day according to the erroneous 2096 and competed against 8A100s that have been in the position for a while. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit E. _________________________________________________________________ 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. While we note AFPC/DPSOE’s guidance to us that individuals compete for promotion in the AFSC they hold as of the PECD, the evidence of record in this case has raised doubt as to which AFSC the applicant was performing duties in as of the PECD. In this respect, we note the applicant’s AF Form 2096 reflects she was assigned to the CAA position on the PECD. The Force Support Squadron Superintendant (FSS/CEM) and wing command chief (Wg/CCM) state a request was submitted to assign her to the CAA position after the PECD; however, due to administrative errors, the AF Form 2096 was never acted upon. Moreover, the FSS/CEM and the Wg/CCM state the applicant did not officially begin CAA duties until after the PECD. Given the unequivocal support of her senior enlisted leadership and having no basis to question their integrity, we believe it is in the interest of equity and justice to allow the applicant to retain her selection for promotion in the Control Air Force Specialty Code (CAFSC) of 3M0X1. Therefore, we recommend her records be corrected as indicated below. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that she was promoted to the grade of SMSgt (E-8) effective and with a date of rank of 1 May 2011. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-03937 in Executive Session on 19 Apr 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 Sep 11, w/atchs. Exhibit B. AFPC/DPSOE, Letter, dated 14 Nov 11. Exhibit C. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 2 Dec 11. Exhibit D. Applicant Letter, dated 26 Dec 11.