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AF | BCMR | CY2003 | BC-2002-04040
Original file (BC-2002-04040.doc) Auto-classification: Approved




                       RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-04040
            INDEX CODE:  102.07

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED: NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His date of rank (DOR) to Technical  Sergeant  (TSgt/E-6)  be  changed
from 27 September 2001 to 14  June  2001  that  would  enable  him  to
qualify for Special Duty Assignment Pay.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His Unit Manning Document reflects 14  June  2001  for  his  available
promotion.  His DOR was not implemented until 27 September 2001.

His  submission,  including  an  AF  Form  2096  and   a   letter   of
recommendation from his commander, is at Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently a member of the ---- Air National Guard (--
ANG), Western Air Defense Sector, and is now serving in the  grade  of
2nd Lieutenant.
_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ANG/DPPI  recommends  denial.   They   note   that   the   applicant’s
organization  was  going  through  a  change  that  precipitated   the
elimination of some positions and the  creation  of  other  positions.
The applicant was assigned against  one  of  the  new  positions  that
authorized the grade of TSgt.  The vehicle  with  which  the  position
would be created, an authorized change  notice  (ACN),  did  not  flow
through the Personnel system until September 2001.  Thus the applicant
would not have been eligible for promotion in June 2001.

ANG/DPPI’s evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.


_________________________________________________________________




APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant’s vice commander (WADS/CV) responded on  behalf  of  the
applicant and notes that  the  ANG/DPPI  evaluation,  while  factually
correct, does not address circumstantial process shortfalls particular
to the applicant’s case.  He states that his expectation was that  the
Unit Manning  Document  (UMD)  changes  that  would  have  affected  a
promotion opportunity to TSgt for the  applicant  would  be  processed
expeditiously.  Unfortunately the process took longer  than  expected.
The applicant’s promotion recommendation was ready to be processed  on
14 June 2001 but was delayed until September  2001  due  to  personnel
system problems.  WADS/CV feels that the applicant should not be  held
accountable or punished because of administrative  process  shortfalls
and respectfully requests that the applicant’s request be granted.

The rebuttal, with attachments, is at Exhibit E.

_________________________________________________________________

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  to  warrant  the  relief  requested.
After reviewing the applicant’s submission and  his  vice  commander's
statement of  support,  we  find  that  the  applicant  fulfilled  all
obligations and requirements necessary to  be  promoted  to  technical
sergeant  on  14 June  2001.   Accordingly,  we  recommend  that   the
applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was promoted to the
grade of technical sergeant, effective and with a date of rank of 14
June 2001 in the Air National Guard and the Reserve of the Air Force.

________________________________________________________________

The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 8 July 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. John L. Robuck, Panel Chair
      Mr. Christopher Carey, Member
      Ms. Martha Maust, Member



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


    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 Nov 2001, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, ANG/DPPI, dated 1 Apr 03, w/atch.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Apr 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, WADS/CV, dated 16 May 03, w/atchs.





                                   JOHN L. ROBUCK
                                   Panel Chair

                         DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
                                WASHINGTON DC




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Office Of The Assistant Secretary


BC-2002-04040




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 show that he was promoted to the
grade of technical sergeant, effective and with a date of rank of 14 June
2001 in the Air National Guard and the Reserve of the Air Force.







     JOE G. LINEBERGER

     Director

     Air Force Review Boards Agency


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