RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02870 XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO __________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: She be considered for a Position Vacancy (PV) Promotion to the rank of major (O-4) by the Calendar Year 2013 (CY13) Line and Nonline Major Promotion Board. __________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She was eligible to meet the CY13 Line and Nonline Major Promotion Board and her senior rater intended to submit her AF Form 709, Promotion Recommendation, to the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC). However, through no fault of her own, her PV package was not submitted to ARPC. In support of her request the applicant provides copies of electronic communiqué from her senior rater, ARPC/PBP memorandum and AF Form 709. The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. __________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in the rank of captain (O-3). __________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: ARPC/PB recommends denial. PB states that ARPC Memorandum (ARPCM 12-21, dated 31 Jul 2012), Board Convening Notice, announcing the convening of the selection board was released to all Military Personnel Sections (MPS) in the Air Force. Contained in the ARPCM are the requirements for promotion consideration. The ARPCM also clearly stipulates the deadline for submission of AF Form 709, nominating officers for PV consideration was 30 Nov 2012. The applicant was not nominated by her senior rater for promotion consideration by this board until after public release of the board results (13 Mar 2013). The complete PB evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. __________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 23 Aug 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). __________________________________________________________________ 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 error or injustice. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, we believe it is in the interest of justice to recommend granting the requested relief. We note the senior rater’s email to ARPC stating that due to an administrative oversight the PV promotion nomination was not submitted by the established suspense date. Having no reason to doubt the commander’s integrity in this matter we believe that favorable consideration of his request is warranted. Accordingly it is our opinion the applicant should receive promotion consideration by a special board for promotion to the grade of major and that her records be corrected as set forth below. __________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that her record be considered for promotion to the grade of major by a Special Board for the Calendar Year 2013 Major Position Vacancy Promotion Board. __________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 25 Mar 2014 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the record as recommend. The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-2013-02870: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Jun 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, ARPC/PB, dated 27 Jun 2013, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Aug 2013. 1 2