ADDENDUM TO
                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2002-00614

      XXXXXXX    COUNSEL:  NONE

      XXXXXXX    HEARING DESIRED:  YES

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  22 Jan 06

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1.    The Third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Force Commendation Medal  (AFCM,
3 OLC) awarded on 20 February 2001, be upgraded  to  a  Meritorious  Service
Medal (MSM).

2.    His corrected record be considered  for  promotion  to  the  grade  of
lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the  P0500A  board
and if not selected, his record be considered  by  an  SSB  for  the  P0501B
board.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 22 May 2003, the Board considered applicant’s requests for the  following
relief:

      1.      The  result  of  the  United  States  Air  Forces  in  Europe,
Inspector General (USAFE/IG) investigation conducted on him from  26 May  to
28 June 2000 be expunged from his records.

      2.     The  satisfactory  rating  for  the  426th  Air  Base  Squadron
Chaplain in  the  May  2000  USAFE  Functional  Inspection  be  upgraded  to
excellent.

      3.     The Officer Performance Report (OPR), rendered for  the  period
22 December 1999 through 30 June 2000, be rewritten to include an  excellent
Functional Rating and strong promotion statements, or  in  the  alternative,
be removed from his records.

      4.     The Letter of Admonishment (LOA) administered on  6  July  2000
be expunged from his records.

      5.     The  Promotion  Recommendation  Form  (PRF)  prepared  for  the
Calendar Year 2001 Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board (P0500A) be  rewritten
to accurately reflect his service.

      6.     The Third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Force Commendation  Medal
(AFCM, 3 OLC) awarded on 20 February 2001,  be  upgraded  to  a  Meritorious
Service Medal (MSM).

      7.     His corrected record be considered for promotion to  the  grade
of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection  Board  (SSB)  for  the  P0500A
board and if not selected, his record  be  considered  by  an  SSB  for  the
P0501B board.

The Board found sufficient evidence to warrant voiding  the  contested  OPR,
upgrading the satisfactory rating for the 426th Air Base  Squadron  Chaplain
in the May 2000 USAFE Functional Inspection to excellent, and providing  the
applicant promotion consideration by  an  SSB  for  the  P0501B  Board.   In
addition, a majority of the  Board  found  sufficient  evidence  to  warrant
expunging the LOA administered on 6 July 2000, from his  records.   However,
the Board found no basis upon which to recommend favorable consideration  of
his request to have the PRF prepared for the P0500A Board rewritten and  the
AFCM, 3 OLC, upgraded to an  MSM.   For  an  accounting  of  the  facts  and
circumstances surrounding the application, and the rationale of the  earlier
decision by the Board, see the Record of Proceedings at Exhibit J.

In letters, dated 11 November 2003  and  10  February  2004,  the  applicant
requests the AFCM, 3 OLC, be upgraded to the MSM, 2 OLC,  and  consideration
for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by an SSB  for  the  P0501B
board.  In support of his request, the applicant submits  a  statement  from
his former senior rater and  a  reaccomplished  MSM  citation.   Applicant’s
complete submissions, with attachments, are at Exhibits K and L.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPR recommends  the  Board  make  the  determination  concerning  the
applicant’s request to upgrade the AFCM, 3 OLC, to the  MSM,  2  OLC,  since
the recommending authority has provided a new citation  and  all  derogatory
information has been removed from his records.

The AFPC/DPPPR evaluation is at Exhibit O.

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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 6 August 2004 for review and response within 30  days.   However,  as  of
this date, this office has received no response.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

Sufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to   demonstrate   the
existence of error or injustice to warrant upgrading the  AFCM,  3  OLC,  to
the MSM, 2 OLC.  In  this  respect,  we  note  the  awarding  authority  has
concurred with the applicant’s request and provides  an  MSM  citation.   In
view of this, we recommend the AFCM, 3 OLC, be upgraded to an  MSM,  2  OLC.
In addition, his corrected record should be considered for promotion to  the
grade of lieutenant colonel by an SSB for the P0501B board.

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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 on 20 February 2001, he  was  awarded
the Meritorious Service Medal, Second Oak Leaf  Cluster  (MSM,  2  OLC)  for
meritorious service during  the  period  28 January  1997  to  7 July  2000,
rather than the Air Force Commendation Medal, Third Oak Leaf Cluster  (AFCM,
3 OLC).

It is further recommended that he be considered for promotion to  the  grade
of lieutenant colonel by Special  Selection  Board  for  the  Calendar  Year
2001B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board and any  subsequent  boards
for which the above award was not a matter of record.

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The following members of the Board considered  Docket  Number  BC-2002-00614
in Executive Session on 5 January 2005, under  the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

                       Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
                       Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Member
                       Ms. Jean A. Reynolds, Member

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

    Exhibit J.  Record of Proceedings, dated 31 Oct 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit K.  Letter, Applicant, dated 11 Nov 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit L.  Letter, Applicant, dated 10 Feb 04, w/atchs.
    Exhibit M.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 26 May 04.
    Exhibit N.  Letter, Applicant, dated 3 Jun 04.
    Exhibit O.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 28 Jul 04.
    Exhibit P.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Aug 04.




                                   RICHARD A. PETERSON
                                   Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2002-00614




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 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX,  be corrected to show that on 20 February
2001, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Second Oak Leaf Cluster
(MSM, 2 OLC) for meritorious service during the period 28 January 1997 to
7 July 2000, rather than the Air Force Commendation Medal, Third Oak Leaf
Cluster (AFCM, 3 OLC).

      It is further directed that he be considered for promotion to the
grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board for the Calendar
Year 2001B Central Lieutenant Colonel Selection Board and any subsequent
boards for which the above award was not a matter of record.









JOE G. LINEBERGER

Director

Air Force Review Boards Agency