RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  00-03130
            INDEX CODES:  107.00, 131.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The citation for his Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM),  Fourth  Oak
Leaf Cluster (4OLC), awarded for the period 14 Aug 95 to 10 Sep 97, be
rewritten to an acceptable standard.

His AFCM (5OLC), awarded for the period 7 Oct 97  to  31  Jul  99,  be
upgraded to the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the  records  to  be  in  error  or
unjust and the evidence submitted in support  of  the  appeal  are  at
Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 21 Jan 00, the Board considered an application  pertaining  to  the
applicant, in which he requested that the Enlisted Performance  Report
(EPR) rendered for the period 25 May 96 through 24 May 97 be corrected
as follows:  Section III (Evaluation of Performance), Items 3  and  6,
upgrade rating one block to the right; Section VIII (Final Evaluator's
Position), Change X in Block B to Block A to reflect  a  senior  rater
indorsement; and, his Air Force Achievement Medal  (AFAM)  with  First
Oak Leaf Cluster (1OLC) awarded as an end-of-tour decoration  for  the
period 14 Aug 95 to 10 Sep 97 be upgraded.  The Board recommended that
the applicant’s EPR closing 24 May 97 be  declared  void  and  removed
from his records; the AFAM (1OLC), rendered for the period 14  Aug  95
through 10 Sep 97, be removed from his records; he be awarded the AFCM
for meritorious service for the period 14 Aug 95 through  10  Sep  97;
and, that he be provided supplemental consideration for  promotion  to
the  grade  of  chief  master  sergeant  for  all  appropriate  cycles
commencing with cycle 97E9.  The Director,  Air  Force  Review  Boards
Agency, approved the Board’s recommendation on 24 Feb 00 (Exhibit C).

Information extracted from the Personnel Data System  (PDS)  indicates
that the applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of
senior master sergeant, having been promoted to that grade  on  1  Dec
94.  His Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 4  Oct
77.

The remaining  relevant  facts  pertaining  to  this  application  are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the  Air
Force.  Accordingly, there is no need to recite these  facts  in  this
Record of Proceedings.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Recognition Programs Branch, AFPC/DPPPR, reviewed this application
and recommended denial.  A  complete  copy  of  the  evaluation,  with
attachment, is at Exhibit D.

The Enlisted  Promotion  and  Military  Testing  Branch,  AFPC/DPPPWB,
reviewed this application and deferred to AFPC/DPPPR’s  recommendation
to deny.  A complete copy of the evaluation, with attachments,  is  at
Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant reviewed the advisory opinion and furnished a  response  and
additional documentary evidence which is attached at Exhibit G.

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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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of probable error or  injustice  regarding  the  applicant’s
request for a rewritten AFCM (4OLC) citation.  We note that  the  AFCM
(4OLC) was upgraded from an AFAM (1OLC) as  a  result  of  a  previous
Board action.  The applicant believes that the  citation  should  have
been reaccomplished as it was poorly written for an AFCM.   We  agree.
Notwithstanding this, it is not normally the practice of this Board to
rewrite any  documentation  requested  for  insertion  in  a  member’s
records.  Furthermore, AFPC/DPPPR  has  indicated  that  there  is  no
longer anyone available with personal  knowledge  of  the  applicant’s
accomplishments to write another citation.  However, if the  applicant
can provide a reaccomplished citation for inclusion  in  his  records,
then we recommend that his records be corrected as indicated below.

4. Insufficient relevant evidence has been  presented  to  demonstrate
the  existence  of  probable  error  or   injustice   concerning   the
applicant’s request that his AFCM (5OLC) be upgraded to an MSM.  After
a thorough review of the available evidence, we are  unpersuaded  that
corrective action is warranted.  In this respect, we took note of  the
statement from the final approval authority who indicated  that  based
on his personal assessment and the inputs he received from his  former
leadership team, the applicant’s personal performance did  not  exceed
the basic standards  expected  of  a  senior  noncommissioned  officer
(SNCO) in a key leadership position.  As a result, they did  not  rise
to the level which would warrant an MSM.  He  further  indicated  that
the award of the AFCM (5OLC) was sound and did not merit a change.  We
are not inclined to substitute our judgment for that of  the  approval
authority.  Therefore, we conclude that no basis exists  to  recommend
favorable action on the applicant’s request.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the  Department  of  the  Air  Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to  show  that  the  citation  for
award of the Air Force Commendation  Medal  (AFCM),  Fourth  Oak  Leaf
Cluster (4OLC), for meritorious service during the period 14 Aug 95 to
10 Sep 97, be declared void and removed from his records, providing he
submits a reaccomplished AFCM (4OLC) citation  for  inclusion  in  his
records.

It  is  further  recommended  that   he   be   provided   supplemental
consideration for promotion to the grade of chief master sergeant  for
all appropriate cycles beginning with cycle 98E9, with inclusion of  a
reaccomplished AFCM (4OLC) citation provided by the applicant.

If  AFPC  discovers  any  adverse  factors  during  or  subsequent  to
supplemental consideration that are separate and apart, and  unrelated
to the issues involved in this application that  would  have  rendered
the applicant ineligible for the promotion, such information  will  be
documented and presented to the Board for a final determination on the
individual's qualifications for the promotion.

If supplemental promotion consideration results in the  selection  for
promotion to the higher grade, immediately after  such  promotion  the
records shall be corrected to show that he was
promoted to the higher grade on the date of rank  established  by  the
supplemental promotion and that he is entitled to all pay, allowances,
and benefits of such grade as of that date.

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 1 Mar 01, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Terry A. Yonkers, Panel Chair
      Mr. George Franklin, Member
      Mr. Roger Willmeth, Member

All members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Nov 00, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, Memorandum for the Chief of Staff,
                 dated 24 Feb 00, w/atchs.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 8 Dec 00, w/atch.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPWB, dated 13 Dec 00.
     Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MIBR, dated 12 Jan 01.
     Exhibit G.  Letter, applicant, dated 18 Jan 01.




                                   TERRY A. YONKERS
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR 00-03130




MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

      Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air
Force Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority
of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is
directed that:

            The pertinent military records of the Department of the
Air Force relating to , be corrected to show that the citation for
award of the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM), Fourth Oak Leaf
Cluster (4OLC), for meritorious service during the period 14 Aug 95 to
10 Sep 97, be declared void and removed from his records, providing he
submits a reaccomplished AFCM (4OLC) citation for inclusion in his
records.

      It is further directed that he be provided supplemental
consideration for promotion to the grade of chief master sergeant for
all appropriate cycles beginning with cycle 98E9, with inclusion of a
reaccomplished AFCM (4OLC) citation provided by the applicant.

      If AFPC discovers any adverse factors during or subsequent to
supplemental consideration that are separate and apart, and unrelated
to the issues involved in this application that would have rendered
the applicant ineligible for the promotion, such information will be
documented and presented to the Board for a final determination on the
individual's qualifications for the promotion.

      If supplemental promotion consideration results in the selection
for promotion to the higher grade, immediately after such promotion
the records shall be corrected to show that he was promoted to the
higher grade on the date of rank established by the supplemental
promotion and that he is entitled to all pay, allowances, and benefits
of such grade as of that date.






    JOE G. LINEBERGER

    Director

    Air Force Review Boards Agency