RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02668 

 

  COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His official records be changed to show that: 

 

1. His effective Date of Rank (DOR) was 1 Aug 06. 

 

2. He was selected from promotion to Master Sergeant (MSgt) on 
the FY11 Central Master Sergeant Selection Board. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

His TIG to TSgt was improperly recorded as 7 May 10, the date of 
his enlistment onto active duty, while it should have been 
1 Aug 06, the date he initially sewed on TSgt in the Air 
National Guard. At the time he was a full time active duty 
Guardsman, which is equal to an active duty member. This TIG 
error prevented him from testing for MSgt in 2011 and 2012, and 
denied him consideration for promotion on both the FY11 and FY12 
Master Sergeant Selection Boards. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are described 
in the letters prepared by the Air Force offices of primary 
responsibility which are included at Exhibits C and D. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIPE recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence 
of an error or injustice. According to AFI 36-2604, Service 
Dates and Dates of Rank, Paragraph 8.1, reservists who enlisted 
in a pay grade higher than the last grade held in a regular 
component receive a Date of Rank (DOR) equal to the date of 


enlistment in the Regular Air Force (RegAF). After a thorough 
review of his RegAF and ANG records, it is determined the 
applicant did not hold the rank of TSgt while serving in the 
RegAF and therefore, this DOR is equal to the date of his 
enlistment. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIPE evaluation, with attachment, 
is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOE defers to DPSIDE’s recommendation. The applicant is 
a prior service member who served in the RegAF for 4 years, 
10 months, and 3 days. He was discharged in the rank of Senior 
Airman (SrA) on 31 Jul 03, and enlisted in the ANG on 1 Aug 03 
as a SrA. He was discharged from the ANG in the rank of MSgt on 
6 May 10 and was accessed into the RegAF in the rank of TSgt 
with a DOR of 7 May 10, without having previously served in the 
RegAF in the rank of TSgt. Based on his DOR of 7 May 10, the 
applicant was not eligible for promotion consideration to MSgt 
during cycle 11E7 due to insufficient TIG (eligibles must have a 
DOR or 1 Jul 09 or earlier). He was considered for promotion 
during cycle 12E7, but was not selected for promotion. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 11 Sep 12 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D). 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPRs) and 
adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. 
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this 
application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of 
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-02668 in Executive Session on 28 Feb 13, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

  Panel Chair 

  Member 

  Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Jun 13, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 13 Jul 12m w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 17 Aug 12. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Sep 12. 

 

 

 

 

  

 Panel Chair