RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01217

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NOT INDICATED

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The “Given Under My Hand” date on the re-issued citation of his Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM), first oak leaf cluster (1/OLC), be corrected to reflect 6 Jun 13, and the document be included in a Supplemental Selection Board (SSB).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was issued an AFCM upon departure from Tinker AFB, with an incorrect “TO” date of 17 Jul 13, and a “Given Under My Hand” date of 6 Jun 13.  However, he departed Tinker AFB on 19 Jun 13.  While preparing a decoration for his departure from Kirtland AFB, in Sep 16, his unit noticed the discrepancy.  In order to rectify the discrepancy a new citation was awarded with a “TO” date of 19 Jun 13, but a later “GIVEN UNDER MY HAND” date of 23 Jan 17.  This decoration was not included in his promotion board records, and needs to be corrected for him to be eligible for a SSB.   The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is an Air Force captain.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SP (Recognitions) recommends denying the application.  The applicant has not exhausted all administrative means by first appealing to the original award approval authority.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2SP (Promotions) recommends denying the application.  The applicant has one non-selection to the grade of major by the CY17B (27 Mar 17) In-The-Promotion Zone (IPZ).  Based on the recommendation of AFPC Recognitions Section to disapprove the applicant’s request for correction of his AFCM, recommend his request for SSB consideration be denied. The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 14 May 18 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant did not exhaust all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.  The Board does not consider applications without documentation showing exhaustion of such avenues of relief.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SP and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  

The applicant be informed that all available avenues of administrative relief have not been exhausted, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of documentary evidence indicating that such avenues of administrative relief have been exhausted.

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-2017-01217 in Executive Session on 24 Jul 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:  Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 23 Feb 17.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SP (Recognitions), dated 22 Jan 18.
Exhibit D:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SP (Promotions), dated 11 May 18.
Exhibit E:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 14 May 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.