RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01062

	COUNSEL:  NONE

 	HEARING: YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her AF Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) for CY17, be placed in her record and she meet a Special Selection Board for position vacancy promotion consideration to the grade of major.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She worked with her rating chain and did everything she could to ensure the PRF was completed in a timely manner.  Due to no fault of her own, her PRF was not submitted due to an administrative oversight.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving captain in the Air Force Reserve.  

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/PB recommends granting the application.  The applicant was eligible for consideration for the CY17 Major Position Vacancy Promotion Selection Board.  She provided a PRF signed by her senior rater and a memorandum stating why the PRF was not submitted.    

The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 18 Jun 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/PB and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.   Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that her record, to include her AF Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form, prepared for the CY17 Major Position Vacancy Promotion Selection Board, be considered for promotion by a Special Selection Board. 

The application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-01062 in Executive Session on 24 Jul 18:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 17 Mar 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/PB, dated 14 Dec 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 18 Jun 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9, regarding Docket Number BC-2017-01062.