RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02824 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be promoted to the grade of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) effective 18 Sep 65. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He left active duty to complete college credits; however, he remained in the Air Force Reserves and should have been promoted to the grade of Lt Col. In support of his request, the applicant provides a personal statement and copies of memorandums. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 5 Feb 44, the applicant was appointed a second lieutenant in the Reserve of the Army. According to AF Form 190, USAF Reserve Personnel Record Card – For Retention, Promotion and Retirement, dated 5 Aug 60, the applicant was promoted to the grade of major, effective 8 Sep 58. The applicant provides no rationale as to why his failure to timely file should be waived in the interest of justice. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: ARPC/PB recommends denial. The applicant has not provided documentation that he was improperly considered, or there was an error in his record which would warrant promotion or Special Board consideration. The applicant submitted a “Consideration for Permanent Reserve Promotion,” dated 15 Apr 65, stating he was considered but not recommended for promotion to the grade of Lt Col. A complete copy of the ARPC/PB evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 3 Jun 15, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE BOARD: After careful consideration of applicant’s request and the available evidence of record, we find the application untimely. The applicant did not file within three years after the alleged error or injustice was discovered as required by Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 and Air Force Instruction 36-2603. The applicant has not shown a plausible reason for the delay in filing, and we are not persuaded that the record raises issues of error or injustice which require resolution on the merits. Thus, we cannot conclude it would be in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant’s failure to file in a timely manner. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The application was not timely filed and it would not be in the interest of justice to waive the untimeliness. It is the decision of the Board, therefore, to reject the application as untimely. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-02824 in Executive Session on 7 Jul 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-02824 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Jul 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, ARPC/PB, dated 31 Oct 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Jun 15.