RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02461

	COUNSEL: 

  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His date of rank (DOR) and effective date for promotion to senior airman (SrA) be 10 Jun 16, instead of 1 Oct 16.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He met the criteria for promotion to SrA on 10 Jun 16.  However, due to lost paperwork and the inefficiency of his unit, his promotion was not updated due to no fault of his own.  He filed an inspector general (IG) complaint.  The commander referral report dated 13 Dec 16 indicated the process could be improved.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a SrA in the Air National Guard (ANG).  

Per Special Order AP-4 dated 1 Oct 16, he was promoted to SrA with DOR and effective date of 1 Oct 16.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

NGP/A1PP recommends approval for correction of his DOR and effective date to 10 Jun 16 and he receive back pay for the correction.  In an effort to correct the applicant’s record administratively, NGB/A1PP contacted the unit.  However, the unit nonconcurred and recommended his DOR and effective date be corrected to 11 Sep 16, based on the commander submitting the promotion request on 11 Aug 16.  In an e-mail to NGB/A1PP dated 30 Nov 17, the force support squadron (FSS) stated that although he became eligible for promotion on 10 Jun 16, the commander did not recommend him for promotion to SrA until 11 Aug 16, in accordance with AFI 36-2502, Enlisted Airmen Promotion/Demotion Programs.  The 11 Sep 16 promotion would include lead time for the FSS to process the promotion.  NGB/A1PP disagrees with the unit.  The applicant was eligible for promotion on 10 Jun 16 based on meeting requirements in AFI 36-2502.

The complete advisory, with attachment, 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 27 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 error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of NGB/A1PP 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 Special Order AP-4 dated 1 Oct 16, be amended to reflect his date of rank and effective date for promotion to SrA in the Reserve of the Air Force is 10 Jun 16, instead of 1 Oct 16.  
           
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-2017-02461 in Executive Session on 1 May 18:  

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2017-02461:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 10 Jan 17.  
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, NGB/A1PP, w/atch, dated 27 Dec 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 27 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.