RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-00285
INDEX CODE: 107.00, 131.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
1. His Officer Selection Record (OSR) be corrected to reflect the
citation for award of the Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf
Cluster (AFCM, 1OLC), for the period 20 July 1993 to 15 July 1997.
2. He be considered for promotion to the grade of major by Special
Selection Board (SSB) for the Calendar Year 2002B Central Major
Selection Board.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The citation was in the file when he personally reviewed his record at
AFPC in August 2002.
The citation was not in the record when it met the October 2002
major’s board.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of the citation to
accompany medal and a copy of Special Order GB-123.
Applicant's complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving on extended active duty in the
grade of captain.
The applicant’s OPR profile since 1994, follows:
PERIOD ENDING EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL
31 Jul 94 Meets Standards (MS)
31 Jul 95 MS
10 Jun 96 MS
10 Jun 97 MS
10 Jun 98 MS
23 Apr 99 Education/Training Report
10 Jun 99 MS
10 Jun 00 MS
10 Jun 01 MS
10 Jun 02 MS
Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to the grade
of major by the CY02B central major selection board.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPO states that the purpose of having a citation included in
the record is not to allow board members to review the comments on the
citation, although they may do so if they are so inclined. Rather,
the purpose is to make them aware of the level of the decoration. The
Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS), and consequently the officer
selection brief (OSB), did reflect that a total of three AFCMs, to
include the AFCM, 1OLC, had been awarded to the applicant.
Central boards evaluate the entire OSR (including the promotion
recommendation form, officer performance reports, officer
effectiveness reports, training reports, letters of evaluation,
decorations, and officer selection brief), assessing whole person
factors such as job performance, professional qualities, depth and
breadth of experience, leadership, and academic and professional
military education. Although the citation was not present in his OSR
for the board’s review, the selection board had his entire officer
selection record at their disposal, including the OSB reflecting the
AFCM, 1OLC, during promotion consideration. In fact, the Officer
Promotion Reports written during the decoration period reflect the
accomplishments mentioned on the decoration citation. Additionally,
the discrepancy letter filed on top of the OSR would have indicated to
the promotion board that a citation was missing and the level of the
decoration. As such, they are not convinced the absence of the
citation from the OSR caused his nonselection for promotion. To
correct his OSR, they filed a copy of the AFCM, 1OLC, citation in
place of the discrepancy letter. Therefore, they recommend denial of
the applicant’s request.
A complete copy of the evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 14 March 2003, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to
the applicant for review and response within 30 days. 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 to demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice. The Air Force has indicated that
the citation to accompany the award of the Air Force Commendation
Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM, 1OLC) for the period 20 July 1993
to 15 July 1997 was missing from the applicant’s Officer Selection
Record (OSR) when he was considered for promotion by the CY02 Central
Major Selection Board. It appears that the applicant made reasonable
efforts to ensure that his record was correct when the selection board
in question considered him for promotion. There is no way of knowing
for certain the impact the absence of the citation may have had on his
promotion opportunity. In view of the above and in an effort to
effort to remove any possibility of an injustice to the applicant, we
recommend that his record, to include his citation to accompany the
award of the AFCM, 1OLC, be considered for promotion, to the grade of
major by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY02B Central Major
Selection Board.
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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 citation to accompany the award
of the Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM,
1OLC) for the period 20 July 1993 to 15 July 1997, be considered for
promotion to the grade of major by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for
the CY02B Central Major Selection Board.
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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
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered with BC-2003-00285:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Jan 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 4 Mar 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Mar 03.
PATRICIA D. VESTAL
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2003-00285
INDEX CODE: 107.00, 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, to include the citation to accompany the award of
the Air Force Commendation Medal, First Oak Leaf Cluster (AFCM, 1OLC)
for the period 20 July 1993 to 15 July 1997, be considered for
promotion to the grade of major by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for
the CY02B Central Major Selection Board.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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