RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-02296

XXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His control Air Force Specialty Code (CAFSC) be corrected to 1U1 for promotion cycle 20E8, and he be considered for supplemental promotion in CAFSC 1U1.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

In Jun 19, his CAFSC was changed to 1U1.  However, he was incorrectly considered for promotion cycle 20E8 under CAFSC 1A1.  Subsequently he was incorrectly weighed against the wrong peers.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a Regular Air Force master sergeant (E-7).

Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Evaluation Brief, dated 9 Jan 20, reflects CAFSC 1A171.

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

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY

AFI 36-2502, Enlisted Airman Promotion/Demotion Programs:

Paragraph 2.8. Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) and Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Promotions.  Airmen compete, and are selected for promotion, in the superintendent level (for SMSgt) or the chief enlisted manager (CEM) code (for CMSgt) of their CAFSC.

Paragraph 2.8.5. The Military Personnel Section (MPS).
2.8.5.1. Schedules and tests Airmen using the CAFSC held on the Promotion Eligibility Cutoff Date (PECD) to determine test requirements.
2.8.5.3. Instructs Airmen to review their record in Personnel Records Display Application (PRDA), obtain and review their Data Verification Record (DVR) along with their score notice on the Virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF) to verify the data used in the promotion process.

Paragraph 2.8.6. Airmen.
2.8.6.2. Obtain and review DVRs along with score notices on the vMPF, review PRDA selection folder to ensure data is correct, and notify the appropriate MPS workcenter or agency for correction of any errors.

Paragraph 2.9. Supplemental Promotions for SSgt Through CMSgt.  AFPC/DPSOE conducts in-system supplemental promotion consideration monthly after initial promotion selection and announces supplemental selection board dates for eligible Airmen.  Supplemental promotion consideration will not be granted if the error or omission appeared on/in the Airman’s DVR, PRDA, Automated Records Management System (ARMS) record, or SNCO selection folder and no corrective or follow-up action was taken by the Airman prior to the promotion selection date for staff sergeant (SSgt) through technical sergeant (TSgt) and prior to the original evaluation board for MSgt through CMSgt.

Paragraph 2.9.4. MSgt thru CMSgt Supplemental Procedures: There are no automatic approvals for supplemental promotion consideration.  Table 2.5 is used to determine whether or not a request for supplemental promotion consideration is authorized, and if so, whether or not mandatory scoring is required.

Table 1.3. Significant Dates of Promotion.  Rule 7:  If the promotion is to the grade of SMSgt the PECD is 30 Sep.

Table 2.5. Authorized Reasons to Request SNCO Supplemental Promotion Board Consideration.  Rule 6:  If the item concerns any eligibility factor or erroneously considered in the wrong AFSC, and the correction is to render an Airman eligible (as of the PECD) who was erroneously ineligible when the board convened or correct AFSC effective prior to PECD, then consideration by supplemental evaluation board is authorized. 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2SPP recommends denying the application.  Based on the documentation provided by the applicant and analysis of the facts, there is no evidence of an error or injustice.  The applicant’s record shows CAFSC Q1A171 was awarded effective 3 Apr 17 and CAFSC Q1U171 was awarded effective 16 Mar 20.   The applicant was considered for promotion under 1A171 per his Air Force SNCO Officer Evaluation Brief.  Per Air Force Instruction 36-2502 Table 2.5, Rule 6, supplemental consideration for being erroneously considered in the wrong AFSC does not exist.

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 29 Oct 20 for comment (Exhibit D), 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 not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SPP and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  The applicant was considered for promotion under 1A171 per his Air Force SNCO Officer Evaluation Brief.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

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-2020-02296 in Executive Session on 7 Jan 21:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 5 Aug 20.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, w/atch, dated 14 Sep 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 29 Oct 20.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2020-02296, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.