RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-00076

XXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

He be provided special selection board (SSB) consideration for a Position Vacancy (PV) promotion to Major (O-4).

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

Due to no fault of his own, he was not able to meet the Calendar Year 2020 (CY20), Air Force Reserve (AFR) Line and Nonline Major PV Promotion Selection Board (U0420A).  While he exercised his due diligence to turn in all required documents, an administrative error precluded his promotion package from being turned into ARPC by the suspense date.  

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a signed Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) and memoranda from his senior rater and the Force Support Squadron (FSS) commander, who verify that an administrative error precluded him from being considered for the CY20 promotion selection board.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an Air Force Reserve captain (O-3).   

On 11 Dec 19, AF Form 709, Promotion Recommendation, provided by the applicant, was signed by his senior rater, and indicates that he was to be submitted for promotion consideration under the U0420A promotion board.  

For more information, see the advisory at Exhibit B.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

ARPC/PB recommends granting the application.  The applicant provided a memorandum from his senior rater, who states he intended to submit the applicant for consideration by the U0420A board, but the promotion package was not submitted by the required deadline due to an administrative error by the FSS.  In addition, the applicant provided a letter from the FSS commander who confirms that the error was administrative and no fault of the applicant.  Since the applicant was otherwise eligible to meet the CY20 promotion, board and has provided a memorandum stating why his PRF was not submitted on time, his request for a special board should be approved. 

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 22 Jul 20 for comment (Exhibit C), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/PB and finds a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records as indicated below.

RECOMMENDATION

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he be provided supplemental promotion consideration for the Calendar Year 2020 Air Force Reserve (AFR) Line and Nonline Major Promotion 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-2020-00076 in Executive Session on 20 Aug 20:

, 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 20 Dec 19.
Exhibit B:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/PB, dated 14 Jul 20.
Exhibit C:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 22 Jul 20.

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