RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01974

		COUNSEL: 

	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  She receive special selection board (SSB) consideration for the CY17 U0417A Reserve Promotion Vacancy (PV) Board.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  Her promotion recommendation form (PRF) was not sent to the board due an administrative error beyond her control.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant is a captain (O-3) 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 approval.  The applicant was eligible to meet the CY17 AFR Line and Non-line Major PV Promotion Selection Board and has provided a signed PRF by her senior rater as well as a memorandum stating her PRF was 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 13 Dec 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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 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.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that she be considered by a special selection board (SSB) for the CY17 AFR Line and Nonline Major Promotion Vacancy (PV) Promotion Selection Board.  

CERTIFICATION: The following quorum of the Board, as defined in paragraph 1.5 of Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-01974 in Executive Session on 13 Mar 18:

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

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 8 Apr 17, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, ARPC/PB, dated 7 Nov 17.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 13 Dec 17.

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