AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOCKET NUMBER: 98-01223
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO m 1 9 1999
APPLICANT REOUESTS THAT:
He be given supplemental consideration for promotion to the grade
of master sergeant for cycle 9838.
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The citations for award of the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM),
the Aerial Achievement Medal, and the Aerial Achievement Medal,
Third Oak Leaf Cluster, were not in his Senior Noncommissioned
Officer (NCO) Select ion Folder.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provided a copy of his
selection folder (Exhibit A).
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Information extracted from the Personnel Data System (PDS)
indicates that the applicant is currently serving on active duty
in the grade of master sergeant, having been promoted to that
grade on 1 Nov 93. His Total Active Federal Military Service
Date (TAFMSD) is 17 Aug 78.
The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained
in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air
there is no need to recite these facts in
Force.
this Record of Proceedings.
Accordingly,
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The Enlisted Promotion and Military Testing Branch, AFPC/DPPPWB,
reviewed this application and recommended denial.
DPPPWB indicated that the Senior NCO Evaluation Board for the
9838 promotion Cycle convened on 20 Feb 98 and promotion
selections were completed on 11 Mar 98. The applicant's board
His total score was 663.52 and the score
score was 390.00.
required for selection in his Air Force Specialty Code' (AFSC) was
6 6 3 . 5 5 .
According to DPPPWB, a review of the selection 'folder reflected
that the citations for his MSM and Aerial Achievement Medal
(Basic and Third Oak Leaf Cluster) were placed in the applicant's
folder on 1 May 98 and were not reviewed by the Evaluation Board.
These decorations were reflected on the Senior NCO- Evaluation
Brief and the Evaluation Board reviewed the applicant's records
and assigned the 390.00 board score with full knowledge of the
decorations.
Consequently, no further consideration by an
Evaluation Board is either appropriate or authorized.
A complete copy of the DPPPWB evaluation, with attachments, is at
Exhibit B.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
In his response, the applicant indicated the decoration citations
are placed in selection folders so that the board members can
review them. If it is not important to have the decorations
citations in the selection folders, then they should be removed
from future boards for all individuals and just apply the
objective point value for decorations and keep the subjectivity
out of it. In the applicant's view, it is very unfair to give
some people an edge and handicap others because of something that
is out of their control.
Applicant's complete response is at Exhibit D.
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing
1.
law or regulations.
2. The application was timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice. We
took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging t h e
merits of the case. However, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
(OPR) and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion
that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or
injustice. We note that the contested citations were properly
reflected on the Senior NCO Evaluation Brief. Therefore, it
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appears the board was aware of the decorations. In view of this,,
and in the absence of sufficient evidence to support a
determination that the applicant's record reviewed by the Senior
NCO Evaluation Board was so inaccurate or misleading that the
board was unable to make a reasonable decision concerning his
promotability in relationship to his peers, we find no compelling
basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this
application.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of probable 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.
The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 1 Dec 98, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603 :
Mr. Michael P. Higgins, Panel Chair
Mr. Patrick R. Wheeler, Member
Mr. William E. Edwards, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A.
Exhibit B.
Exhibit C.
DD Form 149, dated 24 Apr 98, w/atchs.
Letter, AFPC/DPPPWB, dated 13 May 98.
Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 8 May 98.
Panel Chair
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