RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-02785
            INDEX CODE:  131.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her assignment  history  on  her  Officer  Selection  Brief  (OSB)  be
corrected to reflect her correct duty titles and dates, and the  award
of the M prefix be added to her Duty AFSC, and she be  considered  for
promotion to the grade of colonel by Special Selection Board (SSB).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Concerning her M prefix, PC3 data entry problems during recent  change
to MILMOD are well known.  System issues were further  complicated  by
excessive down time due to severe  weather  and  local  outages.   The
missing prefix was  discussed  with  personnel  technicians,  squadron
commander and group commander without resolution.  As to  her  Masters
Degree in Anesthesia, she requested that AFIT update information; this
was not accomplished by AFIT/RRC.  The dates on her duty  titles  were
inappropriately changed; she was dual-hatted as 81 AMDS  Senior  Nurse
Executive while Deputy AMDS from May 2002 until she PCSed  -  December
2002.  She was unable to view a selection brief after  September  2002
due to PC3 problems at Keesler.  MDG/CC  was  at  the  October  review
board and title and dates were changed.  She had reviewed her brief in
September.

She was also Senior Nurse Executive AMDS while Deputy  AMDS  from  May
2002 to December 2002.  She was unable to  view  her  selection  brief
after September 2002 due  to  PC3  problems  noted  above  (and  three
hurricanes).

In support of the appeal, applicant submits source documentation of  M
prefix, an e-mail supporting inability to update, a copy of the  DPAMN
homepage posting 14 April 2003.  She was board certified in  1974  and
was never informed to send a copy to HQ AFPC/DPMAF until she saw  this
posting.  She always got her  incentive  special  pay  (ISP)  for  her
anesthesia certification.  She also provided an e-mail from  the  USAF
Nurse Anesthesia  Consultant,  supporting  her  assertions  concerning
AFIT/RRC’s failure to update the  information  about  her  Masters  in
Anesthesia and copies of her  OPRs  showing  correct  dates  and  duty
titles.

Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on  extended  active  duty  in  the
grade of lieutenant colonel.

Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to  the  grade
of colonel by the CY02B (3 December 2002)  Colonel  Central  Selection
Board.

Applicant’s Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) from 1991 through  2002
reflect meets standards on all performance factors.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAMM states that a review of the applicant’s  duty  title  shows
her duty titles dated 3 June 1999 to 3 September  2002  are  reflected
exactly as they are on OPRs provided for reference.  Applicant’s DAFSC
history is incorrect for entries 9 December 1992 to 21  February  1995
and 5 August 1999 to 2 May 2002 and must be correct at the base  level
MPF Employment Section.  They further state that the DAFSC  correction
in accordance with (IAW) AFMAN 36-2105, attachment  3  states  that  M
prefix can not be awarded to DAFSCs only primary,  second  and  third.
Additionally the M and T suffix does not exist  for  award  to  DAFSCs
46M3 and 46A3.  Since they  are  unable  to  correct  at  headquarters
level, they recommend the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) Employment’s
section review the AFIs provided and correct the DAFSCs  currently  in
applicant’s duty history.  Therefore, they  recommend  disapproval  of
applicant’s request because adding this is against the AFI.

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

AFPC/DPPPO states that they agree that the applicant’s Master’s Degree
in Anesthesia should have  been  reflected  on  her  OSB.   Since  she
exercised  reasonable  diligence  to  correct  this  error  prior   to
convening of the board, and AFIT/RRC admits that it  was  their  error
that  her  data  was  not  updated  on  time,  SSB   consideration  is
warranted.  Therefore, they recommend approval for  SSB  consideration
to include her  Master’s  Degree  in  Anesthesia  on  her  CY02B  OSB.
However, they recommend denial to include the prefix  M  to  the  Duty
AFSC on her OSB.  They also recommend denial to meet  an  SSB  with  a
corrected duty history on her OSB since she provides  no  evidence  to
support what she  did  to  correct  her  record  prior  to  the  board
convening date.

A complete copy of their evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 31 October 2003, copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded
to the applicant for review and response 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.    Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented  to  demonstrate
the existence of probable error or injustice.   In  this  respect,  we
note that the Air Force agrees that the applicant’s DAFSC  history  is
incorrect for entries 9 December 1992 to 21 February 1995 and 5 August
1999 to 2 May 2002.  They also agree  that  the  applicant’s  Master’s
Degree in Anesthesia should have been reflected on her OSB,  and  that
she be considered for promotion to the grade  of  colonel  by  Special
Selection Board for the CY02B selection board.

4.    Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of probable error or injustice.  Applicant’s request  to
have the M prefix added to her  Duty  AFSC  was  considered;  however,
favorable action on her request is not recommended.  We note that  the
M prefix is not affixed to the Duty AFSC of officers; however,  it  is
attached  to  the  primary,  second,  or  third  AFSC  to  show  board
certification, which is subsequently reflected on OSBs with a “Yes” in
the board certified block.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating
to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the Officer Selection Brief (OSB)
prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B Colonel Central Selection Board be
amended as follows:

          a.  Delete the 05 August 1999 entry under Assignment History.

          b.  Her duty title effective 3 June 1999 was “Deputy Chief,
Medical Staff.”

          c.  Her duty title effective 2 May 2002 was “Deputy Squadron
Commander.”

          d.  The entry “LVL:  MAS, SPECIALTY/SCHOOL:  Anesthesia, YR:
2002” be included in the Academic Education section.

      It is further recommended that she be considered for promotion to the
grade of colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar Year 2002B
Colonel Central Selection Board with the above corrected Officer Selection
Brief as a matter of record.

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 14 January 2004, under the provisions of AFI  36-
2603:

                  Mr. Roscoe Hinton, Jr., Panel Chair
                  Mr. Charlie E. Williams, Jr., Member
                  Ms. Ann-Cecile McDermott, Member

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

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 Aug 03, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPAMM, dated 9 Sep 03.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/ DPPPO, dated 21 Oct 03, w/atchs.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Oct 03.




                                   ROSCOE HINTON, JR.
                                   Panel Chair










AFBCMR BC-2003-02785
INDEX CODE:  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, be corrected to show that the Officer Selection
Brief (OSB) prepared for the Calendar Year 2002B Colonel Central
Selection Board be amended as follows:

            a.  Delete the 05 August 1999 entry under Assignment
History.

            b.  Her duty title effective 3 June 1999 was “Deputy
Chief, Medical Staff.”

            c.  Her duty title effective 2 May 2002 was “Deputy
Squadron Commander.”

            d.  The entry “LVL:  MAS, SPECIALTY/SCHOOL:  Anesthesia,
YR:  2002” be included in the Academic Education section.

      It is further directed that she be considered for promotion to
the grade of colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar
Year 2002B Colonel Central Selection Board with the above corrected
Officer Selection Brief as a matter of record.





   JOE G. LINEBERGER

   Director

   Air Force Review Boards Agency