RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                       DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-03629
                                       INDEX CODE:  131.03
      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX              COUNSEL: NONE

      XXXXXXXXXX                        HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be considered for promotion to Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) (E-8)  and
if selected, her active duty service commitment  be  waived,  she  be  given
back-pay due her according to her  date  of  rank  for  the  02E8  promotion
cycle, and she retain her current retirement date of 1 May 2003.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was not considered for promotion to SMSgt during cycle 02E8  through  no
fault of her own.  Her retirement withdrawal was not forwarded in  a  timely
manner, resulting in three missed opportunities for promotion to SMSgt.

In support of her application, she provides a copy of AFPC/IG  letter  dated
1 November 2002; a copy of her AF Form 102, Inspector General  Personal  and
Fraud, Waste and Abuse Complaint Registration;  a  copy  of  her  retirement
withdrawal, AF Form 1160, Military Retirement Action; Special  Order  Number
AC-001023; a copy of her  military  personnel  brief  from  MILMOD;  Special
Order Number AC-025030; and E-mail  correspondence  researching  her  claim.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The Military Personnel Database (MilPDS) indicates  applicant  has  a  Total
Active  Federal  Military  Service  Date  of  13  November  1981.   She  has
continually served on active duty and has  been  progressively  promoted  to
the grade of master sergeant (E-7), effective and with a date of rank  of  1
May 1995.

The applicant submitted an application for voluntary retirement effective  1
February 2002, which was approved.  She withdrew her approved retirement  on
26 September 2001, due to manning in the  squadron  orderly  room  being  at
only 50%.  By Special Order, dated 12 October 2001, her approved  retirement
was rescinded.  The applicant’s  request  to  withdraw  her  retirement  was
processed prior to her  retirement  being  suspended  under  the  provisions
under Stop Loss.  By Special Order dated 17 September 2002,  her  retirement
effective 1 May 2003 was approved.

The applicant registered a complaint with the Inspector General’s office  on
11 October 2002, when her records did not meet the  02E8  central  promotion
board on 23 January 2002 and her  records  were  again  overlooked  for  the
supplemental board held on 29 July 2002.

The  Air  Force  Personnel  Command  Inspector  General’s  (AFPC/IG)  office
determined the applicant’s military personnel office (MPF) failed to  notify
the AFPC Enlisted Promotions Section (AFPC/DPPPW)  that  the  applicant  had
withdrawn her retirement.  Therefore, the applicant’s  information  was  not
updated in the promotion files and her records were  not  considered  during
the 02E8 promotion board.

Examiner’s note:  AFPC/DPPPWB informally advised that the  applicant  tested
for promotion during cycle 02E8 in January 2002, however,  her  test  scores
were never used.  The applicant retired effective 1 May  2003,  as  planned.
If  the  Board  grants  supplemental  promotion  consideration,   the   next
supplemental board is scheduled for August 2003.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRRP defers to DPPPWB on the promotion issue.  DPPRRP states that  at
the time the  applicant  withdrew  her  retirement,  established  procedures
required the MPF to notify AFPC/DPPWB (promotions) when  a  member  withdrew
their retirement, making them eligible for promotion  testing.   The  number
of requests increased due to Stop Loss, which initiated  the  implementation
of procedural  changes  between  AFPC/DPPRR  (retirements)  and  AFPC/DPPPWB
(promotions) in January 2002.  Now a  weekly  spreadsheet  is  forwarded  to
AFPC/DPPPWB  containing  personnel  information  on  those  individuals  who
receive an approved retirement withdrawal.   The  DPPRRP  evaluation  is  at
Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPPPWB recommends  the  AFBCMR  direct  she  be  provided  supplemental
consideration for cycle 02E8.  The DPPPWB evaluation is at 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  21
February 2003 for review and response.  As of this  date,  this  office  has
received no response.

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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.  It appears  that  because  of  an
administrative error, the applicant was not and should have  considered  for
promotion  during  cycle  02E8.   Therefore,  to  rectify  this  error,  the
applicant should be considered for promotion via the  supplemental  process.
If  the  applicant  is  recommended  for  promotion  as  a  result  of   the
supplemental consideration,  we  will  again  consider  her  application  to
resolve her requests for a waiver of her active duty service commitment  and
for award of back pay and allowances.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to APPLICANT be provided supplemental promotion consideration for  promotion
to the grade of senior master sergeant for Cycle 02E8.

If she is not recommended for promotion during Cycle 02E8  as  a  result  of
supplemental consideration, the office of primary responsibility advise  her
of that recommendation.

If she is recommended for  promotion  during  Cycle  02E8  as  a  result  of
supplemental consideration, the Air Force Board for Correction  of  Military
Records be advised of that recommendation at the earliest date so  that  all
necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.

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The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session on 28 May 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Ms. Patricia D. Vestal, Panel Chair
      Mr. James W. Russell III, Member
      Ms. Martha Maust, Member


The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR  Docket  Number  BC-2002-03629
was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 7 Nov 02, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRRP, dated 23 Dec 02.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPWB, dated 16 Jan 03.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Feb 03.




                                  PATRICIA D. VESTAL
                                  Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2002-03629




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 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, be provided supplemental promotion
consideration for promotion to the grade of senior master sergeant for
Cycle 02E8.

      If she is not recommended for promotion during Cycle 02E8 as a result
of supplemental consideration, the office of primary responsibility advise
her of that recommendation.

      If she is recommended for promotion during Cycle 02E8 as a result of
supplemental consideration, the Air Force Board for Correction of Military
Records be advised of that recommendation at the earliest date so that all
necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.







  JOE G. LINEBERGER

  Director

  Air Force Review Boards Agency