RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-03458

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: YES
 
APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His AF Form 707, Officer Performance Report (OPR) (Lt thru Col), rendered for the period 3 June 2020 thru 2 June 2021, be considered for the Calendar Year 2021 (CY21) Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) Position Vacancy (PV) Promotion Selection Board (PSB).

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He met the CY21 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline O-5 PV PSB and was not selected.  He believes the delay in routing the aforementioned OPR resulted in the board not having all of his relevant records to make an informed decision for promotion consideration.  The absence of his OPR resulted in a material error per AFI 36-2504, Promotion, Continuation and Selective Early Removal in the Reserve of the Air Force, paragraph 9.2.3.2., since the close out date of this OPR was prior to the date of the promotion board convening.  He was unable to take corrective action and have the OPR included in his record prior to the board’s convening date because his senior rater signed the OPR on 14 July 2021, nearly a month after the board concluded.  While he is uncertain on whether his “strong” OPR would have led to a different result of the board, he believes a Special Selection Board (SSB) would provide an opportunity for his OPR to be included and the board have a complete record for consideration.    

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an Air Force Reserve major (O-4).

According to Air Reserve Personnel Center Memorandum (ARPCM) 20-31, dated 10 December 2020, the CY21 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline 0-5 PSBs were convened on 7 June 2021.  

According to the AF Form 707, submitted by the applicant, his OPR was signed by his senior rater on 14 July 2021.  

For more information, see applicant’s submission at Exhibit A and the advisory at Exhibit B.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

ARPC/PB recommends denying the application.  There is no error or injustice because the applicant’s promotion record correctly met the CY21 USAFR Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Board.  Per the CY21 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Board Convening Notice, OPRs closing out on or before 8 April 2021 are mandatory documents and must be completed and on file before the board convenes on 7 June 2021.  The applicant’s OPR closed out on 2 June 2021.  However, there is no requirement per AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluations Systems, and the convening notice that an OPR that closes out after the 8 Apr 2021 accounting date will be included in the promotion record.  The applicant’s OPR close out date of 2 June 2021 is outside the required date to be considered for a mandatory document.  On 15 July 2021, the applicant signed the OPR and it was made a matter of record in the Automated Records Management System (ARMS) on 12 August 2021.  

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 3 December 2021 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 not 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 does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records. 

4.  The applicant has not shown a personal appearance, with or without counsel, would materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.  

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-2021-03458 in Executive Session on 15 March 2022:

, 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 25 October 2021.
Exhibit B:	Advisory Opinion, ARPC/PB, w/atchs, dated 10 November 2021.
Exhibit C:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 3 December 2021.

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.