RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-02105
            INDEX CODE:  107.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.  The Air Force Commendation  Medal  (AFCM)  4th  Oak  Leaf  Cluster
(4OLC) for the period 3 June - 11  July  2003,  reflect  the  original
approval/order date of 16 September 2003 versus the amendment date  of
28 June 2004.

2.  Her AFCM be considered in the promotion process for cycle 04E7.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her commander was given erroneous information in regards to the  level
of award that could  be  given  for  Outstanding  Achievement.   After
researching and discussing with the  award  authority,  the  amendment
from AFAM to AFCM was done.  Due to the untimeliness of the processing
of the amended AFCM with inclusive dates of 3 June  2003  to  11  July
2003 (not finalized until 28 June 2004) and because, through no  fault
of her own, it exceeded the 31 December PECD for  the  04E7  promotion
cycle  and  the  release  date,  her  request  should   be   favorably
considered.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a  personal  statement,  a
copy of the letter asking applicant to withdraw her application, and a
copy of her first 149  application  package  with  the  amended  award
package included.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular  Air  Force  in  the
grade of technical sergeant.

The applicant’s total promotion score for the 04E7  cycle  was  325.37
and the  score  required  for  selection  in  her  Control  Air  Force
Specialty Code (CAFSC) was 328.07.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPWB states that this decoration does not meet the criteria for
promotion credit during the 04E7 cycle because there is no  conclusive
evidence the amended decoration was resubmitted  before  the  date  of
selections for the 04E7 cycle.  The Promotion Eligibility Cutoff  Date
(PECD) for this cycle was 31 December 2003.  Promotion selections were
made on 17 June 2004 and the public release date was 24 June 2004.  If
the applicant’s request is approved, she would become a  selectee  for
cycle 04E7.  To approve the  applicant’s  request  would,  in  DPPWB’s
opinion, not be fair or equitable to many others in the same situation
who also miss promotion selection by  a  narrow  margin  and  are  not
entitled to have an “after the fact” decoration count in the promotion
process.  The Enlisted Promotion Management Section at the  Air  Force
Personnel  Center  disapproved  the  applicant’s  request   that   the
decoration be included in the promotion process for cycle 04E7.   They
concur with this decision.  Therefore, they recommend  denial  of  her
request.

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

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In an undated letter, post marked 18 October 2004, applicant  provided
statements from the chain of command and a copy of the  Recommendation
for Decoration message (previously submitted).

A copy of applicant’s letter, with attachments, 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 timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of an injustice.  In this respect, we  note  that  applicant
met the criteria for award of the AFCM; however, due to  miscounseling
and the untimeliness of the processing of the amended AFCM, through no
fault of her own, it  exceeded  the  31 December  PECD  for  the  04E7
promotion cycle and the release date.  In this  regard,  we  note  the
evidence provided by the applicant, especially the detailed statements
by the recommending and approving officials  expressing  their  intent
and detailing the miscounseling they received.  Having  no  reason  to
doubt the integrity of these senior officers and  since  the  original
award  actions  were  completed  well  before  the  31  December  2003
promotion eligibility cutoff date  and  the  17  June  2004  promotion
selection date, we believe  the  AFCM  should  be  considered  in  the
promotion process for cycle 04E7, as was originally  intended  by  her
recommending and approving officials.   Therefore,  we  recommend  her
records be corrected to the extent indicated below.

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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 she  was  awarded  the
Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding  achievement  during  the
period 3 June 2003 to 11 July 2003 on 15 September 2003,  rather  than
28 June 2004, and the award be considered in the promotion process for
cycle 04E7.

It is further recommended  that  applicant  be  provided  supplemental
consideration for promotion to the grade of master  sergeant  for  all
appropriate cycles beginning with cycle 04E7.

If  AFPC  discovers  any  adverse  factors  during  or  subsequent  to
supplemental consideration that are separate and apart, and  unrelated
to the issues involved in this application, that would  have  rendered
the applicant ineligible for the promotion, such information  will  be
documented and presented to the board for a final determination on the
individual's qualification for the promotion.

If supplemental promotion consideration results in the  selection  for
promotion to the higher grade, immediately after  such  promotion  the
records shall be corrected to show that applicant was promoted to  the
higher grade on the date  of  rank  established  by  the  supplemental
promotion and that applicant is entitled to all pay,  allowances,  and
benefits of such grade as of that date.

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 2 December 2004, under the provisions of AFI  36-
2603:

                  Ms. Marilyn M. Thomas, Vice Chair
                  Ms. B.J. White-Olson, Member
              Mr. Gregory A. Parker, Member

All members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence was considered in connection  with  BC-
2004-02105:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 17 Sep 04, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPWB, dated 28 Sep 04.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Oct 04.
   Exhibit E.  Applicant’s Response, undated, w/atchs.




                                   MARILYN M. THOMAS
                                   Vice Chair







AFBCMR BC-2004-02105





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 she was awarded the Air
Force Commendation Medal for outstanding achievement during the period
3 June 2003 to 11 July 2003 on 15 September 2003, rather than 28 June
2004, and the award be considered in the promotion process for cycle
04E7.

      It is further directed that applicant be  provided  supplemental
consideration for promotion to the grade of master  sergeant  for  all
appropriate cycles beginning with cycle 04E7.

      If AFPC discovers any adverse factors during or subsequent to
supplemental consideration that are separate and apart, and unrelated
to the issues involved in this application, that would have rendered
the applicant ineligible for the promotion, such information will be
documented and presented to the board for a final determination on the
individual's qualification for the promotion.

      If supplemental promotion consideration results in the selection
for promotion to the higher grade, immediately after such promotion
the records shall be corrected to show that applicant was promoted to
the higher grade on the date of rank established by the supplemental
promotion and that applicant is entitled to all pay, allowances, and
benefits of such grade as of that date.





                             JOE G. LINEBERGER
                             Director
                             Air Force Review Boards Agency