RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-03526

XXXXXXXXXXXX (APPLICANT)	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

He receive Special Board consideration for promotion to lieutenant colonel (O-5) for the Calendar Year 2021 United States Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Position Vacancy Promotion Selection Board (PSB).

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He was eligible for the CY21 USAFR Line and Nonline O-5 PV PSB, and while his Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) was signed and submitted well-ahead of the suspense, his promotion package was never submitted to the promotion board for consideration.  His senior rater confirms it was not this fault but an administrative oversight that precluded him from meeting the board.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

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

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

ARPC/PB recommends granting the applicant’s request for a Special Board in lieu of the CY21 USAFR Line and Nonline O-5 PV PSB due to an error in procedure.  On 10 Dec 20,  ARPCM 20-31, Change 2,  CY21 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Board Convening Notice, was released to Military Personnel Sections and posted on the myPers website.  The ARPCM clearly stipulates 23 Apr 21 as the deadline for PRF submissions for PV consideration.  ARPC/PB did not receive a PRF nominating the applicant by 23 Apr 21.  The applicant’s Senior Rater submitted a letter confirming his intent to submit a PRF to ARPC/PB by 23 Apr 21; however, the board did not receive the PRF due to a clerical error.  

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 18 Nov 21, 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.  The board notes a clerical error prevented the applicant’s senior rater from submitting a promotion recommendation form to ARPC/PB by the suspense date.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s record 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 Special Board consideration for the Calendar Year 2021 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Vacancy 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-2021-03526 in Executive Session on 17 Feb 22:

, 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 28 Oct 21.
Exhibit B:	Advisory Opinion, ARPC/PB, w/atchs, dated 10 Nov 21
Exhibit C:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 18 Nov 21.

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.