RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00569

					COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His date of rank (DOR) to the grade of major (O-4) be changed to 
1 Aug 13.  


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was unjustly denied an earlier DOR because his unit is a 
civilian agency (the Selective Service System) and was not 
familiar with Air Force procedures.  On or about 23 Jul 13, his 
unit submitted an accelerated promotion request for him with a 
1 Aug 13 DOR.  The request was returned twice for corrections.  
Therefore, his promotion DOR defaulted to his original DOR of 
24 Jan 14.  The requested DOR of 1 Aug 13 should be honored 
because that was the intent of his leadership.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Air Force Reserve on 
27 Aug 99.

On 14 Jan 13, the applicant was selected for promotion to the 
Reserve grade of O-4, at the Calendar Year 2013 Air Force 
Reserve Line and Non-line Major Mandatory Promotion Selection 
Board. 

Under Reserve Order BA-14457, dated 27 Dec 13, the applicant was 
promoted to the grade of major, effective 24 Jan 14.  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.    



AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/PB recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an 
error or an injustice.  On 11 Dec 13, ARPC/PBE received a 
request for accelerated promotion from the applicant, dated 
20 Nov 13, requesting a 1 Dec 13 DOR.  The request was returned 
for corrections.  Subsequently, ARPC/PBE received a request from 
the member, dated 23 Jul 13, requesting an earlier DOR of 
1 Aug 13.  Per AFI 36-2504, Promotion, Continuation and 
Selective Early Removal in the Reserve of the Air Force, an 
accelerated promotion request must be received from the senior 
rater and not from the member on his own behalf; the request 
must be received by ARPC/BCE at least 2 business days before the 
proposed DOR; and the officer must occupy a position with an 
authorized grade higher than the officer’s current grade.  
However, the request in question was received directly from the 
member instead of the senior rater; was not received until 
four months after the requested effective date; the applicant 
was not in a higher grade position than his current grade; and, 
the senior rater who endorsed the application was not the senior 
rater for the unit the member was assigned to.  

A complete copy of the ARPC/PB evaluation is at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 28 Jul 14 for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office.


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 
(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion 
the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  
Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find 
no basis to recommend granting the requested relief.




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.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2014-00569 in Executive Session on 22 Jan 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Feb 14, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records, w/atchs.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/PB, dated 8 Mar 14.
Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Jul 14.