RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03291 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His AF Form 707, Officer Performance Report (OPR) (Lt thru Col) rendered for the period 25 May 2013 thru 24 May 2014 be included and considered by the S0614A (16 June 2014) Enhanced Selective Early Retirement Board (ESERB). He be granted Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His latest OPR closed out prior to the ESERB, which convened on 16 June 2014. However, it was not signed and presented to him until 5 August 2014. As a result, his report was not presented and considered as part of his retention package. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 30 April 1991. On 31 January 2015, the applicant was relieved from active duty and retired, effective 1 February 2015, with a narrative reason for separation of “Reduction in Force,” with a separation code of “SCC”. He was credited with 23 years, 9 months, and 1 day of active service. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandums prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibit C and D. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSID deferred the applicant’s case to AFPC/DPSOO for an SSB recommendation and/or consideration. Although the applicant’s OPR closed out on 24 May 2014, in accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems, the OPR was not required to be in the applicant’s record until 23 July 2014, 60 days after the close-out date. The purpose of this suspense is to allow the rating chain and all processing agencies a reasonable amount of time to complete, sign, and process a given report into the member’s permanent evaluation record. The board convened on 16 June 2014 and the evaluators had not signed and finalized the report until 4 August 2014, with the applicant acknowledging on 5 August 2014. Similarily, there are other officers in these circumstances and unless the OPR is processed with all signatures, the OPR is unable to be accepted for file for the boards consideration. To allow the OPR to be included after the board convened would allow the applicant an advantage other officers are not afforded. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. AFPC/DPSOO recommends denial. The applicant’s OPR was not required to be filed in his Officer Selection Record (OSR) until 23 July 2014; as such, the absence of this report is not an error. Unless the OPR is processed with all the signatures prior to the board convening date, the OPR cannot be accepted for the board’s consideration. Officers being considered by promotion boards have different closeout dates for their performance reports. To allow the OPR to be included after the board convened would allow the applicant an advantage other officers are not afforded. Eligible officers meeting a central selection board (CSB) have the option to submit a letter to the board president addressing any matter of record concerning themselves that they believe is important to their consideration for promotion. As such, the applicant could have written a letter to the board members informing them of the accomplishments mentioned in the report. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOO evaluation is at Exhibit D. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluation were forwarded to the applicant on 28 October 2015 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 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 opinions and recommendations of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-03291 in Executive Session on 9 December 2015 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 August 2014. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 8 October 2015. Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOO, dated 15 October 2015. Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 October 2015.