RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004- 03853
            INDEX CODE 131.01
            COUNSEL:  None

            HEARING DESIRED:  Yes


MANDATORY COMPLETION DATE:  19 Jun 06


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Officer Selection Brief (OSB) for the Calendar Year 2004B  (CY04B)
Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Central Selection  Board  (CSB)  include  his
current duty entry, “1 Jul 03 - Mil Dep & Subscale Tgts  IPT  LD,”  in
the Assignment History section, and a Duty Air  Force  Specialty  Code
(DAFSC) of “P63A3W” [pilot], rather than “N63A3W” [navigator], and  he
be given Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

HQ AFPC/DPPPOO advised him  in  his  nonselection  feedback  that  his
missing current duty entry was a detractor for the  CSB.   This  entry
was extremely critical because it showed breadth of  experience.   Its
omission directly led  to  his  nonselection.   Further,  the  Virtual
Military Personnel Flight (VMPF) lists him as a navigator when he is a
pilot.  The VMPF shows the current duty entry; however, the prefix  on
the DAFSC is incorrect.

The 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 major, with a date of rank of 1 Nov 00.

The applicant was considered but not selected  for  promotion  to  the
grade of LTC by the CY04B board, which convened on 12 Jul 04.  The OSB
reflected an aeronautical rating of senior  pilot.   [Note:  The  VMPF
indicates his flying status is inactive-restricted,  effective  25 Jun
03.]  The Brief had a current duty tile of “1 Apr 02 - C21A  Eval  Air
CC/Ch Stan-Eval.”  However, the top Officer Performance  Report  (OPR)
reviewed by the CY04B board reflected a duty title of ”Military Deputy
and  Subscale  Targets  IPT  Lead”  and  a  DAFSC  of  “N63A3W.”   The
applicant’s Promotion Recommendation Form (PRF) indicated a duty title
of “Military Deputy Director, Subscale Aerial Targets Team Lead” and a
DAFSC of “N63A3W,” with an overall rating of “Promote.”

HQ AFPC/DPAO informally advised the AFBCMR  Staff  via  emails,  dated
24 May-1 Jun 05, that the 63XX is the Acquisition Manager core AFSC, a
rated officer is required in this billet, the previous incumbent was a
navigator (warranting the N prefix), the applicant is rated  a  pilot,
and the Position Report could be in error.  HQ AFPC/DPPPOO  informally
advised the AFBCMR Staff via email,  dated  24 May  05,  that  if  the
contested DAFSC was determined to be in error and is  changed  on  the
OSB, the PRF and the top OPR probably ought  to  reflect  the  correct
DAFSC.

The applicant’s OPR profile since 1993 follows:

           PERIOD ENDING          EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL

                  21 Mar 93       Meets Standards
                  20 May 94       Training Report
                  20 May 95       Meets Standards
                  20 May 96       Training Report
                  30 May 97       Meets Standards
                  31 Mar 98       Training Report
                  31 Mar 99       Meets Standards
                  31 Mar 00       Meets Standards
                  31 Mar 01       Meets Standards
                  31 Mar 02       Meets Standards
                  31 Mar 03       Meets Standards
                 *31 Mar 04       Meets Standards

*Top Report

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPAO advises that, based on the OPR  closing  31 Mar  04,  the
applicant’s OSB did not correctly reflect his current duty assignment.
 However, in accordance with the AMS Position Report, the  applicant’s
DAFSC  on  the  OSB  is  correct.   Therefore,  DPAZ  recommends   the
applicant’s current duty title  be  indicated  on  the  OSB,  but  his
request for the “P” prefix  on  his  DAFSC  should  be  denied.   [See
Statement of Facts above for additional information.]

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

HQ AFPC/DPPPO indicates the duty title requested was  updated  in  the
Military  Personnel  Data  System  (MPDS)  post-board.   Although  not
reflected on the OSB,  the  applicant’s  top  OPR  closing  31 Mar  04
reflects the requested duty title.  Therefore, they  trust  the  board
members were fully aware of the true scope and nature of the  position
as it is clearly defined in Section III of the same OPR.  They are not
convinced this  caused  the  applicant’s  nonselection.   Further,  HQ
AFPC/DPAO notes the DAFSC prefix on the OSB  is  correct.   Therefore,
they recommend denial.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 18 Mar 05, complete  copies  of  the  Air  Force  evaluations  were
forwarded to the applicant for review and comment 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 error or injustice to warrant granting the  requested
relief.  In  its  advisory,  HQ  AFPC/DPAO  recommends  the  requested
current duty title be included on the applicant’s CY04B OSB  but  that
the DAFSC remain unchanged.  However, after careful consideration,  we
are persuaded the wrong prefix may have  been  applied  to  the  63A3W
DAFSC.  The billet apparently requires a rated officer.  The  previous
incumbent was a navigator, which warranted the N prefix; the applicant
is a pilot, which would logically dictate a P rather than an N prefix.
 If the position in question requires a rated  officer,  and  the  Air
Force tracks the career progression of its  rated  officers,  and  the
applicant clearly is rated a pilot, we  consider  it  only  reasonable
that he not be identified as a navigator.   We  suspect  the  Position
Report  may  be  erroneous  and,  possibly  by  oversight,  the   same
inaccurate prefix was applied to the applicant’s CY04B PRF and  31 Mar
04 OPR.  HQ AFPC/DPPPO is unconvinced the missing duty title  resulted
in the applicant’s nonselection, asserting the 31 Mar 04 OPR  apprised
the selection board of his latest position.  We cannot determine  with
certainty whether or not this  was  instrumental  in  the  applicant’s
failure to be selected; however, the combination of the  missing  duty
title and the likely erroneous DAFSC prefix may have  compromised  his
receiving full and fair consideration by the CY04B board.   Therefore,
to  offset  any  possibility  of  an  injustice,  we   recommend   the
applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below and he be afforded
SSB consideration for the CY04B LTC 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:

     a.  The Assignment History section of the Officer Selection Brief
for  the  Calendar  Year  2004B  (CY04B)  Lieutenant  Colonel  Central
Selection Board (CSB) include  the  duty  title  of  “1  July  2003  -
Military Deputy and Subscale Targets IPT Lead,” with a Duty Air  Force
Specialty Code (DAFSC) of “P63A3W.”

     b.  The Field Grade Officer Performance  Report,  AF  Form  707A,
rendered for the period 1 April 2003 through 31 March  2004,  and  the
Promotion Recommendation Form, AF IMT  709,  rendered  for  the  CY04B
Lieutenant Colonel CSB, reflect  a  DAFSC  of  “P63A3W,”  rather  than
“N63A3W.”

It is further recommended that he be considered for promotion  to  the
grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the CY04B
Lieutenant Colonel CSB.

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The following members of the  Board  considered  this  application  in
Executive Session on 19 May and 1 June 2005 under  the  provisions  of
AFI 36-2603:

                 Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
                 Ms. Dorothy P. Loeb, Member
                 Ms. Marcia Jane Bachman, Member

All  members  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as  recommended.  The
following documentary evidence relating to AFBCMR  Docket  Number  BC-
2004- 03853 was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 Dec 04, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPAO, dated 9 Feb 05.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPO, dated 9 Mar 05.
   Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Mar 05.




                                   RICHARD A. PETERSON
                                   Panel Chair




AFBCMR BC-2004-03853




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:

           a.  The Assignment History section of the Officer Selection
Brief for the Calendar Year 2004B (CY04B) Lieutenant Colonel Central
Selection Board (CSB) include the duty title of “1 July 2003 -
Military Deputy and Subscale Targets IPT Lead,” with a Duty Air Force
Specialty Code (DAFSC) of “P63A3W.”

           b.  The Field Grade Officer Performance Report, AF Form
707A, rendered for the period 1 April 2003 through 31 March 2004, and
the Promotion Recommendation Form, AF IMT 709, rendered for the CY04B
Lieutenant Colonel CSB, reflect a DAFSC of “P63A3W,” rather than
“N63A3W.”

      It is further directed that he be considered for promotion to
the grade of lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board for the
CY04B Lieutenant Colonel CSB.





   JOE G. LINEBERGER

   Director

   Air Force Review Boards Agency