RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-02812

	COUNSEL:  
	
	HEARING:  YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive a waiver of the six-month Extended Active Duty (EAD) requirement to meet the Calendar Year 2018 (CY18) Colonel Line of the Air Force (LAF) Selection Board, upon his return from participating in the Career Intermission Program (CIP).  His application further requests this consideration for all CIP participants.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He will miss his planned CY18 Colonel LAF Selection Board due to his separation from active duty on 31 Jul 17 to participate in the CIP, which is appropriate.  However, he will also be ineligible for his subsequent promotion board, upon his return to active duty, due to the six-month EAD requirement.  Participation in CIP is not meant to be punitive and the EAD requirement for promotion upon return to active duty is counterproductive to this retention program.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SP recommends granting the application.  This recommendation applies only to the applicant, and not all members participating in the CIP.  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 29 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 the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SP and finds a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions, as it applies to the applicant only, and does not extend to all participating Career Intermission Program members.  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 as an exception to policy, the six-month Extended Active Duty requirement is waived, and he is eligible to meet the Calendar Year 2018B Colonel Line of the Air Force Central Selection Board, scheduled to convene on 15 October 2018, as a below-the-promotion-zone eligible.

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-2017-02812 in Executive Session on 22 May 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 11 May 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SP, dated 12 Dec 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 29 Mar 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, Docket Number BC-2017-02812, required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.