RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01999

	COUNSEL: 
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

That an AF Form 709, Promotion Recommendation Form, be placed in his records and he be given Position Vacancy (PV) Special Board (SB) consideration for promotion to the grade of major.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His rater submitted his PRF; however, due to a technical issue with the vPC, the promotion board did not receive the package.  He submits a signed PRF and memorandum from his commander in support of his request.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve (AFR) in the grade of captain.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC recommends granting the application.  The applicant provided a PRF signed by his senior rater and a memorandum from his senior rater stating why the PRF was not submitted.  The applicant was eligible to meet the CY17 AFR Line and Non-Line Major PV Promotion Selection Board.  ARPC/PB did not receive a PRF nominating him for promotion prior to the promotion board convening.  

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 8 Mar 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 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.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that:

a.	 The attached Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF), AF Form 709, was accepted for file.  

b.	It is further directed that his record, to include the attached PRF, be considered for promotion to the grade of Major by a Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2017 (CY17) AFR Line and Non-Line Major Position Vacancy Promotion Selection Board.

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-2017-01999 in Executive Session on 25 Apr 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 6 Apr 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/PB, dated 19 Jan 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 8 Mar 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.