RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-00701
            INDEX CODE:  111.01, 131.01

                 HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant  colonel
by a special selection board (SSB) for the  FY04  Line  and  Health
Professions Lt Colonel Position Vacancy (PV) Selection  Board  with
her Officer Performance Report (OPR) closing 2 Aug 91, included  in
her officer selection record (OSR).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her OPR closing 2 Aug 91, was missing from her records when she met
the 23 Jul 03 Lt Col promotion board, resulting in the review of an
incomplete record.

In support of her appeal, applicant submitted a statement from  the
Director, Global Channel Operations.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant, a Reserve officer, is currently serving in the grade
of major, with a  promotion  service  date  and  date  of  rank  of
1 Oct 98, as a Transportation Officer.

Applicant’s Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) for  the  last  nine
reporting periods, from 19 Feb 91  thru  26  Sep  03,  reflect  all
performance factors as meeting standards (AF Form 77,  reflects  no
reports available for the period 3 Aug 92 through  26  Sep  96,  no
report required according to AFR 36-2402).

Applicant’s OPR closing 2 Aug 91, was not in her file when she  was
considered and not selected for promotion  by  the  FY04  Line  and
Health Professions  Lt  Colonel  Position  Vacancy  (PV)  Selection
Board, which convened 23 Jun 03.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ ARPC/DPB reviewed this application and recommended denial.  They
provided the following analysis of the case:

Applicant was considered but not selected  by  the  FY04  Line  and
Health Professions Lt Colonel PV Selection Board, which convened on
23 Jun 03.

During her non-select counseling she was advised she did  not  have
an advanced degree (most officers selected for early promotion (PV)
have a master degree or more), her participation history showed non-
participation that she could have addressed to the selection  board
(by writing a letter), and that there was  an  officer  performance
report (OPR) missing.

DPB opined the missing OPR was not a key factor  in  the  officer’s
non-selection.  She had  previously  been  promoted  in  the  USAFR
without that document.  Taking  responsibility  for  her  promotion
board image and reviewing the record prior to a  board  would  have
eliminated any question  about  the  completeness  of  her  record.
Based on statistical  analysis  of  the  board  results,  the  most
important factor in her non-selection was the lack of  an  advanced
academic degree.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant reiterated her original contentions and stated in Sep  03
she was advised by HQ  ARPC  she  would  meet  an  SSB  in  Mar 04;
however, in Dec 03 she was advised that she would not meet the  SSB
because they felt the administrative omission of her  OPR  did  not
warrant review consideration by the SSB.

Additionally, she indicates she applied due diligence by  reviewing
her records via Virtual MPF and by telephoning HQ ARPC on a regular
basis.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit E.

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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 not timely filed; however,  it  is  in  the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to  demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice warranting favorable action  on
the applicant’s request.  In this regard, we noted  the  letter  of
support from the applicant’s supervisor to  the  Board,  indicating
that although the performance report closing 2 Aug 91, was  in  the
applicant’s file at the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC),  it  was
not included in her promotion file,  which  was  no  fault  of  the
applicant.  Additionally, we note that the  Air  Reserve  Personnel
Center has indicated that during her counseling,  she  was  advised
that,  in  all  probability,  the  missing  OPR  did  not  have   a
significant impact on her non-selection.  Nevertheless,  having  no
reason  to  question  the  facts  as  stated  by  the   applicant’s
supervisor, we do not believe the applicant should be penalized for
events that were beyond her control.  Accordingly, we recommend the
applicant receive promotion consideration by a special review board
for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the  Air  Force
relating to APPLICANT, including the AF Form  707B,  Company  Grade
Officer Performance Report, rendered for  the  period  19  February
through 2 August 1991, be considered for promotion to the grade  of
lieutenant colonel, Air Force Reserve, by a  Special  Review  Board
(SRB); that her record be evaluated in comparison with the  records
of officers who were and were not selected by  the  FY04  Line  and
Health  Professions  Lieutenant  Colonel  Position   Vacancy   (PV)
Selection Board, which convened on 23 June 2003;  and,  if  she  is
recommended for promotion by a Special Review Board, the Air  Force
Board for  Correction  of  Military  Records  be  advised  of  that
recommendation at  the  earliest  practicable  date,  so  that  all
necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.

If she is not recommended  for  promotion  by  the  Special  Review
Board, the office of  primary  responsibility  advise  her  of  the
recommendation of the Special Review Board.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket  Number
BC-2004-00701 in Executive  Session  on  1  June  2004,  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
      Mr. James A. Wolffe, Member
      Ms. Carolyn B. Willis, Member

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

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 Jan 04, w/atch.
     Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ ARPC/DPB, dated 10 Mar 04, w/atchs.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Mar 04.
     Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, date 5 Apr 04.




                                   RICHARD A. PETERSON
                                   Panel Chair


AFBCMR BC-2004-00701




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], including the AF Form 707B, Company
Grade Officer Performance Report, rendered for the period 19
February through 2 August 1991, be considered for promotion to the
grade of lieutenant colonel, Air Force Reserve, by a Special Review
Board (SRB); that her record be evaluated in comparison with the
records of officers who were and were not selected by the FY04 Line
and Health Professions Lieutenant Colonel Position Vacancy (PV)
Selection Board, which convened on 23 June 2003; and, if she is
recommended for promotion by a Special Review Board, the Air Force
Board for Correction of Military Records be advised of that
recommendation at the earliest practicable date, so that all
necessary and appropriate actions may be completed.

      If she is not recommended for promotion by the Special Review
Board, the office of primary responsibility advise her of the
recommendation of the Special Review Board




            JOE G. LINEBERGER
            Director
            Air Force Review Boards Agency