RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2022-00954

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	HEARING REQUESTED: NO	

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

He be considered by a special selection board (SSB) for the CY08 Lieutenant Colonel Line of the Air Force (LAF) (P0508B) Central Selection Board (CSB).  

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He was not promoted by this board despite receiving the #1 Definitely Promote (DP) recommendation and stratification as #1/62 majors (O-4).  His Numbered Air Force Vice Commander (NAF/CV) was surprised of the non-selection due to the strength of his record.  It was his opinion he was not promoted because the promotion board could not see from his records that he had completed intermediate development education (IDE) since there was no IDE Training Report (TR) on top or within the first few records in his officer selection record (OSR).   A TR on top would have been apparent in a person’s record.

In 2002 to 2003, as a captain (O-3), he completed the Air Force Intern Program (AFIP).  During this timeframe, AFIP was not an IDE and 50 captains were selected annually for attendance.  In 2006, the Air Force changed policy and determined beginning with his year, AFIP would be considered as IDE.  Those who completed AFIP would be “grandfathered” and given IDE credit after subsequently completing Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) by correspondence.  In 2007, he completed ACSC by correspondence and was given IDE in-residency credit.  However, his AFIP TR was buried several layers down in his records since he completed AFIP in 2003.  

In 2009, his commander wrote him a letter stating he was not allowed to write on his promotion recommendation form (PRF) that he had received credit for IDE from his completion of AFIP and ACSC.  His commander recommended he write a letter to the promotion board.  He again received the #1 DP PRF and was stratified #1/65 majors.  He was promoted below the promotion zone (BPZ) to lieutenant colonel for this board.  After this year, the Air Force changed policy to allow board members know who had IDE and senior development education (SDE) in-residency credit for completing programs like AFIP and Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) programs.  

He was negatively impacted because he was in the first year group awarded IDE in-residency credit for AFIP and the Board did not know this information since the TR was not on top in his records.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a brigadier general (O-7) in the United States Space Force (USSF).

The applicant’s records include an AF Form 475, Education/Training Report, for the period 18 May 02 to 15 Jun 03, showing he completed the AFIP and was awarded a Certificate in Organizational Management.  

On 8 Apr 21, the applicant was discharged from the Air Force and transferred to the USSF.   

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

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY/GUIDANCE

AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board of Correction to Military Record (AFBCMR), paragraph 3.5, Meeting Time Limits, time on active duty is not included in the three-year period.  Accordingly, the applicant’s request is timely.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2 recommends denial for SSB consideration as there was no error and the request was filed outside the three-year requirement.

In 2006, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) directed the “residence” and “non-residence” and names of DE schools be removed from the OSB and only reflect level and year of completion.  In 2008, when the applicant met the P0508B Lieutenant Colonel CSB two years BPZ, “residence” and “in-residence” were not annotated on OSBs but the level and year of completion were.  Accordingly, the applicant’s P0508B OSB correctly displayed “IDE 2007” and “BDE” 2001.”  Further, his TR from his AFIP was part of his OSR and filed in reverse chronological order like all other documents.  There were no errors to his record at the time the board convened.  His OSR was correct and in accordance with policy at that time.  

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 17 Oct 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 not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2 and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  The Board finds there were no errors in the applicant’s OSB or OSR reviewed by the CY08 Lieutenant Colonel LAF (P0508B) CSB.  The OSB correctly displayed his IDE completion in accordance with procedures and policy in effect at the time and his records contained the TR for completion of AFIP.    Moreover, there is no evidence the applicant was not treated similarly to his peers who also received IDE credit for AFIP.  The Board notes AFPC/DP2 states the applicant’s request was not timely filed.  However, the Board notes the applicant is still currently serving and the application is timely in accordance with AFI 36-2603. 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-2022-00954 in Executive Session on 8 Nov 22:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 31 Mar 22.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory Opinion, AFPC/DP2, dated 14 Oct 22.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 17 Oct 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.