RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-00322
		
			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reinstated to Active Duty (AD) and promoted to the grade 
of Staff Sergeant (SSgt) with a date of rank and effective date 
of 1 Nov 14.  

He receive all pay and allowances as if he were promoted on 1 
Nov 14 and did not leave AD.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

On 14 Jan 15, the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) notified him 
they found an error in his record, stating he was selected for 
promotion to SSgt with a line number of 1864.9.  AFPC indicated 
he could petition to be reinstated to AD and receive back-pay 
and allowances.  

Had the error not occurred, he would have been notified of his 
promotion in Jul 14 and not separated from AD in Nov 14.  In 
support of his request, he provides a notification letter from 
the Chief of Enlisted Promotions, an updated Weighted Airman 
Promotion System (WAPS) score notice and an AFPC promotion 
certification memorandum.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 6 Jan 09, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.  

On 14 Jan 15, AFPC/DPSOE sent the applicant a memorandum 
informing him his promotion during the 14E5 cycle was reviewed 
during a January 2015 in-system supplemental process.  This 
process review discovered the applicant was selected for 
promotion to SSgt.  Additionally, this memorandum informed the 
applicant to petition the AFBCMR for correction of his record. 

On 5 Jan 15, the applicant was released from active duty.  He 
was credited with 6 years of active service.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which are included at Exhibits C, 
D and E.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSOE certifies the applicant was promoted to SSgt during 
the Jan 15 in-system supplemental.  His promotion was a result 
of an audit conducted on the enlisted promotion process where 
AFPC identified a software issue with the automated scanner used 
to score WAPS tests.  The issue caused the scanner to misscore 
his Promotion Fitness Examination (PFE) and/or Specialty 
Knowledge Test.  

Once the error was identified and corrected, it was determined 
that the applicant exceeded the required cutoff score for 
promotion to SSgt.  Based on his promotion sequence number, 
1864.9, he should have been promoted to SSgt effective 1 Nov 14.   
 
The complete DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSOR recommends approval. According to the enlisted 
promotions office (AFPC/DPSOE) memorandum, the applicant was 
promoted to the grade of SSgt on the Jan 15 in-system 
supplemental promotion cycle.  This was the result of an audit 
that was conducted which identified an error by software used to 
score the promotion exam.  Although initially informed that he 
had not been promoted to the higher grade, the resulting audit 
revealed that he did indeed exceed the minimum score required 
for promotion.  

It is DPSOR’s opinion the applicant’s separation be nullified 
and he be reinstated back into the Air Force under the new rank 
of SSgt.  

The complete DPSOR evaluation is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DPAA recommends the applicant be reinstated on AD.  The 
member is a fully trained 2A651A (Aerospace Propulsion 
Journeyman).  The manning in the Aerospace Propulsion career 
field supports his retention in the Air Force.  
 
The complete DPAA evaluation is at Exhibit E.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 11 Feb 15 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit F).  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.  Sufficient 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 and agree with the opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and 
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the 
applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  
Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as 
indicated below.


THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that the 
applicant did not separate on 5 Jan 15, but remained on active 
duty and promoted to the grade of staff sergeant, effective 1 
Nov 14, and is entitled to all pay and allowances associated 
with assuming the higher grade.


All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00322 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 19 Jan 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 26 Jan 15.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 30 Jan 15.
	Exhibit E.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAA, dated 9 Feb 15.
	Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Feb 15.