IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 18 August 2011 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20100023903 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of his date of rank (DOR) for promotion to lieutenant colonel (LTC) from 28 July 2010 to 17 January 2009. 2. The applicant states he was selected by the 2008 LTC selection board and he occupied a higher-graded position, but was not promoted due to grade control issues. He states he received orders to Iraq effective 31 January 2010 and he was promoted to the rank of LTC effective 28 July 2010, but should have been promoted on 17 January 2009 in accordance with Deployed T10 Officer Promotion Guidance, dated 1 July 2007. 3. The applicant provides a list of supporting documents in his application. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Virginia Army National Guard (VAARNG) on 1 April 1991. He was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant on 14 December 1992 and to the rank of captain on 19 January 1995. 2. On 1 March 1999, he was honorably discharged from the VAARNG and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve. On 27 July 2000, he again accepted a commission in the VAARNG in the rank of captain. 3. He was promoted to the rank of major effective 23 January 2004 with a DOR of 18 January 2002. 4. He was ordered to active duty in the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Program on 1 November 2003 and he deployed to Iraq on 29 January 2010. On 19 May 2010, he submitted a request to the VAARNG requesting promotion to the rank of LTC. 5. He was promoted to the rank of LTC on 29 July 2010 and departed Iraq on 15 November 2010 for assignment to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. He was released from active duty on 31 March 2011 due to completion of required active service. 6. In the processing of this case a staff advisory opinion was obtained from the National Guard Bureau (NGB) which recommended that the applicant's request be disapproved. Officials at NGB opine that the memorandum cited by the applicant does not apply to the facts of his case and indicate the applicant was promoted to the rank of LTC well before reaching his maximum time in grade of 23 January 2011. The opinion was coordinated with VAARNG officials who also concur that the applicant is not entitled to an earlier DOR. 7. The advisory opinion was provided to the applicant for comment; however, no response has been received by the staff of the Board to date. 8. NGB memorandum, dated 1 July 2007, subject: Deployed Title 10 AGR Officer Promotion Guidance, provides that Title 10 Army National Guard Soldiers who are not approved by NGB for promotion but are otherwise eligible may be promoted but will forfeit their right to automatically return to the Title 10 AGR Program in the next higher grade. Officers in this category who are promoted may elect (with the State Adjutant General's concurrence) to remain in the Title 32 program upon demobilization and will need to reapply to the Title 10 program at the next higher grade. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The applicant's contention that he should have been promoted effective 17 January 2009 instead of 28 July 2010 has been noted and appears to lack merit. 2. Based on information obtained from officials at NGB and VAARNG, it appears the applicant was promoted to the rank of LTC in accordance with the applicable regulations and policies in effect at the time. 3. It is also noted that the applicant did not respond to the advisory opinion nor did he dispute the information contained therein. In the absence of evidence to dispute the information contained in the advisory opinion, there appears to be no basis to grant his request. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ____X___ ____X___ ____X___ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. 2. The Board wants the applicant and all others concerned to know this action in no way diminishes the sacrifices made by him in service to the United States during the Global War on Terrorism. The applicant and all Americans should be justifiably proud of his service in arms. _____________x____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100023903 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20100023903 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1