RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  01-02406
                       INDEX CODE:  131.00

      APPLICANT  COUNSEL:  None

      SSN        HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be reconsidered for promotion to colonel by  a  special  selection
board (SSB).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

There was communication relayed to the  board  members  regarding  her
board certification that was not based on what  was  in  her  official
record.   She  further  contends  that  she  was  not   afforded   the
opportunity to address the board regarding the issue  of  being  board
certified.   Additionally,  the  citation  to  accompany  the  Defense
Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM) for the period Jun 95 through Aug  98
was not in her officer selection record (OSR).

In support of her appeal, she submitted a personal  statement,  copies
of her certification, copies of OPRs, and officer selection brief.

Applicant's complete submission,  with  attachments,  is  attached  at
Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant is  currently  serving  on  active  duty  in  the  grade  of
lieutenant colonel.

Applicant was considered, but not selected for promotion to the  grade
of colonel by the Calendar Year 2001A (CY01A) central selection board.

Applicant’s OPR profile as a lieutenant colonel is listed below.

                 PERIOD ENDING          OVERALL EVALUATION

                   28 Feb 98      Meets Standards
                   28 Feb 99      Meets Standards
                  *29 Feb 00      Meets Standards
                   28 Feb 01      Meets Standards

*Top Report on file at time of CY01A Colonel Selection Board.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPMAF2 states the three certificates the  applicant  submitted
to verify that she  was  board  certified  were  not  issued  from  an
acceptable professional organization.  The military  personnel  flight
(MPF) erroneously updated the system reflecting that the applicant was
board   certified.    The   applicant's   last   accreditable    board
certification expired in Nov 99.  After the selection board inquiry as
to the applicant's current status for board certification,  the  board
was advised by the AFPC  Nurse  Corps  Education  Processor  that  the
applicant had not submitted a certificate from an accredited board  or
agency (Exhibit C).

HQ AFPC/DPPPO states that the citation for the  applicant's  DMSM  was
not in her OSR, however, having the  citation  in  the  record  is  to
inform the board of the level of the decoration and not for the  board
to review the comments, although they made do so if they desire.   The
DMSM was reflected in the applicant's officer  selection  brief  (OSB)
and in the personnel data system (PDS).  Also, there was a discrepancy
letter filed on top of the applicant's OSR to inform the board members
that the citation was not in the record.  DPPPO  further  states  that
the central selection board evaluates the  entire  OSR  and  considers
whole person factors.  The selection board had the applicant's  entire
OSR, including the OSB  during  promotion  consideration.   Also,  all
accomplishments on the DMSM were reflected on the applicant's  officer
performance  report  (OPR).  Based  on  the  evidence  provided  DPPPO
recommends denying the applicant's  request  to  be  reconsidered  for
promotion to colonel (Exhibit D).

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on
2 Nov 01, for review and response.  As of this date, no  response  has
been received by this office.

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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  in  warranting
favorable consideration of the applicant’s request.  With respect  to
the  board  certification  issue,  we  note  that   the   applicant’s
qualifying  board certification was  for the period 1  December  1994
to 30 November 1999.  As  a  result,  her  records  were  updated  to
reflect proper board  certification  at  that  time.   The  applicant
apparently believed she continued to be board certified, as evidenced
by the certificates  she  submits.   However,  it  appears  that  the
organization from which she has received this  current  certification
is not recognized by the Air Force as an accredited board  or  agency
and   her   records   should   not   reflect   board   certification.
Nevertheless, it appears that her MPF erroneously updated her records
to reflect  this  certification.   Therefore,  when  her  record  was
reviewed by the selection board, there was no  current  documentation
to support the “Board Certified”  -“Yes”  on  her  Officer  Selection
Brief.  As a result, the selection board was apparently advised  that
she was not board certified; however, it cannot  be  determined  with
certainty, what was briefed to the selection board members.   In  any
event, the applicant was not afforded the  opportunity  to  submit  a
letter to the selection board explaining her credentials.   While  it
cannot be  determined  with  certainty  whether  the  lack  of  board
certification was the sole reason for her nonselection to  the  grade
of colonel, we believe it served to deprive  her  of  full  and  fair
consideration.  In view of this situation,  we  believe  her  records
should be corrected by removing the “Yes” from  the  Board  Certified
portion of the Officer Selection Brief and  she  should  be  provided
Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration.  We would encourage  the
applicant to pursue proper board certification in the future.

4.    With regard to the Defense Meritorious Service Medal,  we  note
that while the Officer Selection Brief reflected she was awarded this
decoration, the written citation was missing from the record.  Again,
we believe this served to deprive her of full and fair  consideration
and, therefore, recommend it be  added  to  her  record  when  it  is
considered by the aforementioned SSB.

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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 Officer Selection
Brief prepared for the Calendar Year 2001A Central  Colonel  Selection
Board be amended by changing the block "Board Certified" from "Yes" to
"No."

            It is further recommended that her records, to include the
citation to accompany the award of  the  Defense  Meritorious  Service
Medal  (DMSM)  for  the  period  June  1995  through  August  1998  be
considered for  promotion  to  the  grade  of  colonel  by  a  Special
Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2001A Central Colonel  Selection
Board.

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 9 January 2002, under the provisions of  AFI  36-
2603:

                  Mr. Gregory H. Petkoff, Panel Chair
                  Mr. Thomas J. Topolski, Jr., Member
              Mr. Clarence D. Long, III, Member

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

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Aug 01, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Officer Selection Brief.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPMAF2, dated 14 Sep 01.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPO, dated 25 Oct 01.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Nov 01.




                                   GREGORY H. PETKOFF
                                   Panel Chair






AFBCMR 01-02406
INDEX CODE:  131.00




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 APPLICANT, SSN, be corrected to show that the
Officer Selection Brief prepared for the Calendar Year 2001A Central
Colonel Selection Board be amended by changing the block "Board
Certified" from "Yes" to "No."

            It is further directed that her records, to include the
citation to accompany the award of the Defense Meritorious Service
Medal (DMSM) for the period June 1995 through August 1998 be
considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by a Special
Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2001A Central Colonel Selection
Board.




                       JOE G. LINEBERGER
                       Director
                       Air Force Review Boards Agency