RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 02-01218
INDEX CODE: 131.03
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be considered for a Position Vacancy (PV) promotion.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was eligible and met all the requirements for the U0403A Promotion
board. Her senior rater prepared a Promotion Recommendation form (PRF) and
faxed it to the board. However, the PRF did not make it into her record
and therefore, did not go before the board.
In support of her request applicant provided, a copy of her PRF, fax cover
sheets, and her Officer Performance Reports (OPRs). Her complete
submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Data extracted from the personnel data system reflects that the applicant
was appointed a second lieutenant, Reserve of the Air Force on 18 May 93.
She was progressively promoted to the grade of captain, having assumed that
grade effective and with a date of rank of 18 May 97.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
ARPC/DPB reviewed applicant's request and recommends denial. DPB states
that there is no record of receipt of either fax or original copy. Her
attachments indicate both a fax and original were submitted on 30 Nov 01.
ARPC/SG and ARPC/DPBA both keep logs of receipt of PV nominations (SG for
all health professions and DPBA for all nominations). There may have been
intent on the part of the Executive Officer to obtain signature of the
senior rater and submission of the PRF, but it did not happen. No
nomination was ever received. Submission of the original on the indicated
30 Nov 01 date would have been in sufficient time to process the nomination
even if the fax copy had been misrouted or not sent. The DPB evaluation is
at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant responded to the Air Force evaluation and states that her PRF was
signed by the senior rater and faxed by the executive officer on 30 Nov 01.
In further support of her request she provided a statement form the
executive officer and copies of documents previously submitted. The
complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit D.
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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 error or injustice. In this respect, in support of her
appeal, the applicant provided a copy of her signed PRF as well as a
statement from her senior rater's Executive Officer in which he states that
he faxed the PRF to the appropriate office on 30 Nov 01. Having no reason
to doubt the Executive Officers integrity in this matter, we believe that
every reasonable effort was made to ensure her PRF was made available for
consideration by the selection board in question. Accordingly, we recommend
that her records be corrected as indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating
to APPLICANT to include the attached Promotion Recommendation Form, AF Form
709, signed by General Scott, be considered for promotion to the grade of
major, Air Force Reserve, by a Special Review Board, and her records be
evaluated in comparison with the records of officers who were and were not
selected by the Fiscal Year 2003 Reserve Major Position Vacancy Board, and
if recommended for promotion by the Special Review Board, the Air Force
Board for Correction of Military Records be advised of that recommendation
at the earliest practicable date so that all necessary and appropriate
actions may be completed.
If she is not recommended for promotion by the Special Review board, the
office of primary responsibility advise her of the recommendation of the
Special Review Board.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 02-01218 in
Executive Session on 1 Aug 02, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. John L. Robuck, Panel Chair
Mr. Albert F. Lowas,Jr., Member
Mr. William H. Anderson, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following
documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Apr 02, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, ARPC/DPB, dated 16 May 02.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 May 02.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 24 Jun 02, w/atchs.
JOHN L. ROBUCK
Panel Chair
AFBCMR 02-01218
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, be corrected to include the attached Promotion
Recommendation Form, AF Form 709, signed by General Scott, be considered
for promotion to the grade of major, Air Force Reserve, by a Special Review
Board, and her records be evaluated in comparison with the records of
officers who were and were not selected by the Fiscal Year 2003 Reserve
Major Position Vacancy Board, and if recommended for promotion by the
Special Review Board, the Air Force Board for Correction of Military
Records be advised of that recommendation at the earliest practicable date
so that all necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.
If she is not recommended for promotion by the Special Review board, the
office of primary responsibility advise her of the recommendation of the
Special Review Board.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
Attachment:
AF Form 70900
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