RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-03601
            INDEX CODE:  131.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  He be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant  colonel
by  Special  Selection  Board  (SSB)  for  the  Calendar  Year   2002B
Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board (CSB),  with  inclusion  of
the Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM), First Oak Leaf Cluster  (1OLC)
in his records.

2.  He be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant  colonel
by  Special  Selection  Board  (SSB)  for  the  Calendar  Year   2003A
Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board (CSB),  with  inclusion  of
the Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM), Second Oak Leaf Cluster (2OLC)
in his records.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Per a phone  conversation  with  an  individual  from  the  Air  Force
Personnel Center records section prior to the CY02B Lieutenant Colonel
Board meeting,  he  was  informed  his  personnel  records  were  100%
complete.  During his records review on 7 March 2003, he was  informed
the AF  Achievement  Medal  (1OLC)  was  listed  in  his  records  but
physically missing.  This citation was physically present in his  duty
station records.  He feels the  board  did  not  evaluate  a  complete
picture of his records.

At the time the  CY03A  Lieutenant  Colonel  Board  convened,  he  was
unaware he had been awarded an AF Achievement Medal (2 OLC-RDP 18 June
2003).  The medal was presented to him on or about 30 July 2003 at his
new duty station.  An Officer SURF (Current  as  of  6  October  2003)
still does not indicate the decoration.  He  completed/graduated  from
Joint Forces Staff College (JPME Phase II) on 27 June 2003.  A copy of
the Training Report did not make it into  his  records  prior  to  the
Board convening.  The PME information  section  of  the  Officer  SURF
(Current as of 6 October 2003) still does not indicate his  completion
of JPME Phase II.  He  feels  the  board  was  unable  to  evaluate  a
complete picture of his records  and  he  requests  Special  Selection
Board consideration.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of the missing AFAM
(1OLC and 2OLC), a copy of a SURF  dated  20  August  2002  displaying
records are current as  of  12  August  2002,  a  copy  of  an  e-mail
conversation discussing his situation, a copy of the National  Defense
University/Joint Forces Staff College/Joint PME Phase II  certificate,
a copy of his AF Form 475 from JPME Phase II,  and  a  copy  of  three
SURFs (30 June 2003, 7 July 2003 and 6 October 2003).

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a Regular Air Force officer serving in the  grade  of
major.

Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to  the  grade
of lieutenant colonel  by  the  CY02B  and  CY03A  Lieutenant  Colonel
Central Selection Board.  His current date of separation  is  31  July
2007.

OPR profile since 1991, follows:

       PERIOD ENDING              EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL

         30 Oct 91     Meets Standards (MS)
         31 May 92              MS
         19 Feb 93     Education/Training Report (TR)
         31 May 93              MS
         10 Oct 93              MS
         10 Oct 94              MS
         10 Oct 95              MS
         10 Oct 96              MS
         10 Oct 97              MS
         16 Jul 98              MS
         16 Jul 99              MS
         14 Feb 00              MS
         14 Feb 01              MS
         14 Feb 02              MS
         14 Feb 03              MS
         27 Jun 03              TR

On 28 January  2004,  AFPC/DPPPOC  notified  the  applicant  that  his
request for Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration by  the  CY02B
Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board (CSB) with the inclusion of
the Air Force  Achievement  Medal  (AFAM),  First  Oak  Leaf  Cluster,
citation filed in his officer selection record was being granted.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO states that because the order for the AFAM, 2OLC, inclusive
dates 1 February 2003 - 11 February 2003, was  published  on  14  July
2003, the citation was not included in his selection record nor was it
reflected in any of their official personnel data systems at the  time
the  CY03A  board  convened.   For  the  purpose  of  including   this
decoration in a board that convened on 8 July 2003, the decoration did
not exist.

When applying the filing disposition rules set forth in  AFI  36-2406,
the training report that closed out 27 June 2003, was not missing from
the applicant’s selection folder because it was not  mandatory  to  be
filed in his records any earlier than 60 days following the close  out
date of the report.  Therefore, the record was complete  and  accurate
when it was reviewed by the board.  Therefore, they  recommend  denial
of 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 6 February 2004, 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.    Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice.  After reviewing the evidence  of
record, we are not persuaded that the applicant’s records are in error
or that he has been the victim of an injustice.  His  contentions  are
noted; however, in our opinion, the detailed comments provided by  the
appropriate Air Force offices adequately  address  those  allegations.
Therefore, we agree with opinions and recommendations of the Air Force
and adopt their rationale as the basis for  the  conclusion  that  the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or  injustice.   In  the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no  compelling  basis  to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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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 6 May 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                 Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Panel Chair
                 Ms. Deborah A. Erickson, Member
                 Ms. Sharon B. Seymour, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

      Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 Oct 03, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 12 Jan 04.
      Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Feb 04.




                             LAURENCE M. GRONER
                             Panel Chair