RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00746
		COUNSEL: NONE
		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her two non-selections for promotion while in the Individual 
Ready Reserve (IRR) be removed. 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was never informed of promotion boards occurring while in 
the IRR; therefore, she never prepared any packages to meet the 
boards.  Her recruiter did not mention this requirement to her 
for several years. 

In support of her request, the applicant provides an email.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 15 Sep 97, the applicant entered active duty.

On 31 May 07, the applicant was discharged from the Air Force for 
Non-Selection Permanent Promotion.”  She served 9 years, 8 months 
and 16 days of active service.   

On 1 Jun 07, the applicant was assigned to the Nonobligated 
Nonparticipating Ready Personnel Section (NNRPS).  According to 
ARPC/PB although members in NNRPS are not in a participating 
status, In Accordance With (IAW) Title 10, United States Code 
(USC), Section 14301, all officers on the Reserve Active Status 
List (RASL) must be considered for promotion when eligible.  

According to ARPC/PB the applicant was considered, but, not 
recommended by the CY08 and CY09 Line and Health Professions Maj 
Promotion Selection Boards which convened at ARPC on 11 Feb 
08 and 23 Feb 09, respectively.   

On 9 Apr 09, the applicant was notified that she was not 
recommended for promotion by the Reserve of the Air Force 
Selection Board and would be retained as a member of the Reserve 
until 31 May 10, the date of expiration of her Special 
Separation Benefit Program contract.  

On 31 May 10, the applicant was relieved from assignment 
Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) and honorably 
discharged from all appointments in the United States Air Force

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of 
the Air Force, which is at Exhibit C.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/PB recommends denial.  PB states that a review of the 
applicant’s Officer Selection Record (OSR) and Officer Selection 
Briefs (OSBs) does not reveal any errors at the time it was 
reviewed by the board.  

PB states that promotion is a competitive process.  Board 
members use the “Whole Person Concept” in reviewing the entire 
OSR.  The board considers job performance, as documented in 
Officer Performance Reports (OPRs), participation, professional 
qualities, job responsibility, leadership, specific 
achievements, decorations, and education.  A promotion board is 
the sole recommending authority, and no feedback is provided by 
the board to explain why a member is not recommended for 
selection to the next higher grade.  

PB states there were no errors in the applicant’s records as it 
met the boards, she was discharged IAW current laws and 
regulations and she has not provided any evidence that the 
board’s recommendations were in any way unfair or unjust.

The complete PB evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 15 Mar 13, 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 an 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 office of primary responsibility 
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the 
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  In 
view of the above and 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 that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that 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 Docket Number   
BC-2013-00746 in Executive Session on 19 Nov 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

				Panel Chair
				Member
				Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-00746 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Feb 13, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Available Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, ARPC/PB, dated 8 Mar 13.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Mar 13




                                   
                                   Panel Chair