RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02947 XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His nonselections for promotion to the grade of major while assigned to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) be removed. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was unaware that he could be considered for promotion while assigned to the IRR. He was never notified that he was being considered for promotion until he received his two-time passover letter. He has a 1/1,500 chance of being promoted in the IRR. He applied for several participating positions; however, he was not selected. He had a medical condition which prevented him from getting a position initially until he completed the medical waiver process. He has been working with the recruiters for almost two years to obtain a position in the Air National Guard (ANG) or the Air Force Reserve (AFR). Had he known there was a limited window of opportunity to join, he would have chosen a different vector in 2010. In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a personal statement; letters of support from friends and associates; second deferral for promotion letter; Officer Selection Brief (OSB) and a copy of his IRR agreement/contract. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant was considered, but not selected, for promotion to the grade of major by the Calendar Year 2012 (CY12) and the CY13 Line and Nonline Nonparticipating Reserve (NPR) Major Promotion Selection Boards, that convened on 23 Jan 12 and 14 Jan 13, respectively. The quota for the nonparticipating major boards was one (1) for each board. On 1 Oct 13, the applicant was discharged under the provisions of Title 10, United States Code 14505 and 14513 for two nonselections for promotion to the grade of major. ________________________________________________________________ THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: ARPC/PB recommends denial, stating in part, that there were no errors in his record as it met the boards. The applicant was discharged IAW current laws and regulations. The applicant's only evidence to support that the board's recommendations were in any way unfair or unjust, is that he was not informed of promotion opportunity by the IRR information package. The NPR has a promotion opportunity of one (1) at each board. Although members in the NPR are not in a participating status, IAW Title 10 USC, Section 14301, all officers on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) must be considered for promotion when eligible. Officers in the NPR are part of the RASL. A review of the applicant's Officer Selection Record (OSR) and the OSB did not reveal any errors in the record at the time it was reviewed by each board. No information was provided to either promotion board that would identify this member, or any other meeting the board, as in-the-promotion-zone or above-the- promotion-zone. Promotion is a competitive process. Board members use the "Whole Person Concept" in reviewing the entire OSR. The board considers job performance, as documented on Officer Performance Reports (OPRs), participation, professional qualities, job responsibility, leadership, specific achievements, decorations, and education. A promotion board is the sole recommending authority, and no feedback is provided by the board to explain why a member is not recommended for selection to the next higher grade. The complete PB evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 23 Aug 13 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of 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. In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2013-02947 in Executive Session on 15 Apr 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Jun 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, ARPC/PB, 1 Jul 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Aug 13.