RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBERS: BC-2003-02110
INDEX CODE 131.00
COUNSEL: None
HEARING DESIRED: No
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His projected promotion to staff sergeant (SSgt) while on active duty
be carried over with his transfer to the Reserves with an effective
and date of rank (DOR) of 1 Oct 02.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was selected for promotion to SSgt while on active duty. A
recruiter told him his transfer to the Reserves would not affect
promotion. Shortly after performing duty with his Reserve unit, he was
told his promotion was “in the works.” He has since learned his status
as a trainee prohibits his promotion until he achieves a 3-level
Control Air Force Specialty Code (CAFSC) in his new AFSC. Since the
active duty does not prohibit enlisted promotions solely on the basis
of being a trainee, he did not believe his retraining into a new AFSC
in the Reserves would limit his promotion. He understands he will not
be promotable until 1 Mar 04.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit
A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
HQ AFPC/DPPPWB confirmed via email that the applicant was selected for
promotion to SSgt by cycle 02E5 while on active duty.
HQ AFRC/DPMB advised the AFBCMR Staff via email that there are no
provisions for an individual with a promotion line number to be
accessed into the Reserves at the higher grade. The Reserve promotion
system is based on vacancies and individuals are gained based on open
vacancies, not on their current/projected grade. For example, a
technical sergeant (TSgt) may enter the Reserves as a SSgt because
there are no other vacancies. The applicant should have been promoted
soon after entering the Reserves since he was assigned to a SSgt
position; however, because he retrained and did not possess the
necessary skill level for promotion, he was rendered ineligible.
Assuming his commander approves, the applicant will be promoted upon
completion of his technical training school.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPMB advises that enlisted personnel who are projected for
promotion while on active duty do not carry that projected promotion
to the Air Force Reserve. The applicant is currently retraining into
another career field and does not have the necessary skill in his AFSC
to be promoted at this time. Upon completion of technical school, his
commander may promote him upon return to his unit. Denial is
recommended.
A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 1 Aug 93 for review and comment within 30 days. 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice. After a thorough review of the
evidence of record and the applicant’s submission, we are not
persuaded that his active duty projected promotion should be
transferred to the Reserve. The applicant’s contentions are duly
noted; however, we do not find these assertions, in and by themselves,
sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the Air
Force. Enlisted personnel who are projected for promotion while on
active duty do not carry that projected promotion to the Air Force
Reserve. The Reserve promotion system is based on vacancies and
individuals are gained based on open vacancies, not on their
current/projected grade. Further, the applicant currently does not
have the necessary skill level in his AFSC to be promoted at this
time. We therefore agree with the recommendations of the Air Force and
adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the
applicant has failed to sustain his burden of having suffered either
an error or an injustice. In view of the above and absent persuasive
evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend
granting the relief sought.
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered this application in
Executive Session on 23 September 2003 under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Jr., Panel Chair
Ms. Jean A. Reynolds, Member
Ms. Leslie E. Abbott, Member
The following documentary evidence relating to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2003-02110 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jun 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, HQ AFRC/DPM, dated 15 Jul 03.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Aug 03.
ROSCOE HINTON, JR.
Panel Chair
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