RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03085

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records meet a Special Board in lieu of the Calendar Year 2016 (CY16)  Air Force Reserve (AFR) Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Position Vacancy Board.  

If selected by the CY 16 AFR Lt Col Position Vacancy Board, his date of rank to Lt Col be adjusted to 13 Sep 06 or earlier.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His promotion package was not considered by the CY16 AFR Lt Col Position Vacancy Board due to an unresolved dispute regarding his position number, which was outside the applicant’s control.  Although later promoted to Lt Col by the CY17 promotion board, he is requesting his date of rank reflect selection by the earlier board as another unit member with a disputed position number had her issue resolved immediately, allowing promotion by the CY16 board.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force Reserve 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:

ARPC/PB recommends partially granting the application, directing a Special Board in lieu of the CY16 AFR Lt Col Position Vacancy Board.  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 reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant has presented evidence sufficient to demonstrate an error or injustice regarding part, but not all, of his request.  In particular, the applicant has provided a letter from his commander confirming his package was erroneously not submitted, which is sufficient to justify granting the applicant’s request to meet a Special Board.  However, for the remainder of the applicant’s request, the evidence presented did not demonstrate an error or injustice, and the Board therefore finds no basis to recommend granting that portion of the applicant’s request.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records 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 he will be considered by a Special Board in lieu of the Calendar Year 2016 Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Position Vacancy Board.

However, regarding the remainder of the applicant’s request, the Board recommends the applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice and the application could only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the 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-2017-03085 in Executive Session on 24 Apr 18:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 9 Sep 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/PB, w/atchs, dated 15 Dec 17.
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, Docket Number BC-2017-03085, required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.