RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2022-00012

XXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: XXXX
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

He be given Special Board consideration for promotion to major (O-4) for the CY 22 Air Force Reserve (AFR) Line and Nonline Major PV Promotion Selection Board (U0422A).

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He met all the requirements for the U0422A PV promotion selection board but due to an administrative error, the local military personnel flight failed to submit his completed promotion recommendation (PRF) by the deadline.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

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

On 2 Dec 21, AF Form 709, Promotion Recommendation, provided by the applicant, was signed by his senior rater, and indicates he was to be submitted for promotion consideration under the U0422A PV promotion selection board.

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 of the applicant’s request.  The applicant was eligible to meet the CY22 AFR Line and Nonline Major PV Promotion Selection Board and has provided a signed memorandum from the applicant’s senior rater, stating that due to no fault of the applicant his PRF was not submitted in a timely manner.  Since the applicant was otherwise eligible to meet the PV promotion selection board and he 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 C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 21 Mar 22 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 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 considered for promotion to the grade of major (O-4) by a Special Board for the CY22 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Major 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-2022-00012 in Executive Session on 21 Apr 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 20 Dec 21
Exhibit B:	Documentary Evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory Opinion, ARPC/PB, w/atchs, dated 17 Mar 22.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 21 Mar 22.

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.