RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-00298

	COUNSEL: NONE 

  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be granted special selection board (SSB) consideration for promotion to major and the promotion recommendation form (PRF) signed on 11 Dec 17 be considered by the SSB.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

An administrative error by his military personnel flight (MPF) caused his PRF to not be submitted in time for the board’s consideration.  He provides a copy of the signed PRF and a memorandum dated 18 Jan 18 from his force support squadron (FSS) confirming an administrative error led to his PRF not being submitted by the suspense date.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a captain 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 CY18 Air Force Reserve (AFR) Line and Nonline Major Position Vacancy (PV) Promotion Selection Board.  The applicant provides a signed PRF and letter from his MPF stating due to an administrative error the PRF was not submitted to the promotion board by the suspense date of 15 Dec 17.  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 9 Apr 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 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 he be considered by a special selection board (SSB) for the CY18 Air Force Reserve (AFR) Line and Nonline Major Position Vacancy (PV) 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-2018-00298 in Executive Session on 15 May 18

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 19 Jan 18.  
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/PB, w/atchs, dated 23 Feb 18.  
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 9 Apr 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.