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AF | BCMR | CY2002 | BC-2002-02592
Original file (BC-2002-02592.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  02-02592
            INDEX CODE:  131.00, 107.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive supplemental promotion consideration to the grade of senior
master sergeant for cycle  02E8,  with  inclusion  of  the  Air  Force
Achievement Medal (AFAM) in his records.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Members who review their records and ensure they are current should be
allowed the same  consideration  as  members  who  have  their  entire
records available to the promotion board.  This was not  the  case  in
this instance.  The board only saw a decoration was awarded,  however,
the board had no information available concerning  the  merit  of  the
award.  Because the award was listed on the promotion brief,  HQ  AFPC
denied the initial request for supplemental consideration.

Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular  Air  Force  in  the
grade of master sergeant.

The applicant’s total promotion score for the 02E8 was 637.71 and  the
score required for selection in his Air Force  Specialty  Code  (AFSC)
was 649.44.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPWB states prior to determining  what  factors  would  warrant
supplemental promotion consideration, several evaluation board members
were queried in order to determine what they felt were  valid  reasons
to authorize supplemental promotion  consideration.   Based  on  their
recommendations, the reasons outlined in AFI 36-2502, Airman Promotion
Program, Table 2.5,    1 July 1999, were developed.  A review  of  the
applicant’s selection folder reflects that the AFAM  was  included  on
the Senior NCO Evaluation Brief and reviewed by the evaluation  board.
A decoration is not considered missing if the  citation  or  order  is
filed in the folder or if the decoration was listed on the brief  used
by the board.  The evaluation board, which convened on     23  January
2002, reviewed his record and assigned the  382.50  board  score  with
full  knowledge  of  the   decoration.    Consequently,   no   further
consideration  by  an  evaluation  board  is  either  appropriate   or
authorized.  Therefore, they recommend denial of applicant‘s request.

A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 4 October 2002, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to
applicant for review and response within 30 days.  As of this date, no
response has been received by this office.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.    The applicant has exhausted all remedies  provided  by  existing
law or regulations.

 2. The application was timely filed.

3.    Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the  existence  of  error  or  injustice.   After  reviewing  all  the
evidence, we are not persuaded that approval of the  requested  relief
is warranted.  The applicant argues that the absence of  the  citation
for the AFAM from  his  selection  record  caused  his  record  to  be
inaccurate  to  a  degree  requiring  supplemental  consideration  for
promotion to senior master sergeant for cycle 02E8.   After  reviewing
the available record, we disagree.   The  applicant’s  accomplishments
while performing duties in Bosnia, for which he was awarded the  AFAM,
are discussed in detail in his EPR closing in September 2001.  In view
of this fact and because the  award  was  listed  on  his  Senior  NCO
Evaluation Brief, it is our opinion that  the  Senior  NCO  evaluation
board had adequate information at their disposal upon which to base  a
reasonably accurate assessment of  the  applicant’s  promotability  in
relation to his peers.  Based on the  above  and  in  the  absence  of
evidence to the contrary, the applicant’s  request  is  not  favorably
considered.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The  applicant  be  notified  that  the  evidence  presented  did  not
demonstrate the existence of 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  on  19
November 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                 Ms. Ogla M. Crerar, Panel Chair
                 Ms. Barbara J. White-Olson, Member
                 Mr. Christopher Carey, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Aug 02.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPWB, dated 16 Sep 02, w/atchs.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 4 Oct 02.




                                   OGLA M. CRERAR
                                   Panel Chair

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