RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-03586
INDEX NUMBER: 131.00
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: None
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: No
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 21 May 07
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM), Second Oak Leaf Cluster
(2OLC) awarded to him for the period 21 Aug 98 to 20 Oct 01 be
accepted for file in his Officer Selection Record (OSR) for the CY05A
Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board.
He be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant colonel by
special selection board (SSB) by the CY05A Lieutenant Colonel Central
Selection Board with the corrected record.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
When he returned to active duty after one year in the inactive
Reserve, he discovered his records had been lost when he was
previously on active duty. When he received the Officer Preselection
Brief (OPB) for the CY05A Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board,
he observed that it was missing his decoration. Previous to that, he
had no reason to believe it was not in his records. He notified the
military personnel flight (MPF), which said they would take care of
it. However, it did not make it into his records. He notified his
MPF again and it was discovered that a decoration had not been
prepared on him and that there was no reason why. It was just an
oversight. A decoration is now being prepared on him.
In support of his appeal, applicant submits two letters from his wing
commander stating that due to an oversight, the applicant did not
receive a decoration and that due to his records being misplaced by
the Air Force, it was not discovered for over three years.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit
A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is presently serving on active duty in the grade of
major. His Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 13
Nov 91. According to the military personnel data system, the
applicant left active duty and entered the Air Force Reserves on 21
Oct 01. He reentered active duty on 14 Nov 02. The applicant was
considered but not selected to the grade of lieutenant colonel by the
CY05A Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board (6 Jul 05).
According to the Officer Selection Brief prepared for the CY05A
promotion board the applicant had the following decorations when the
board convened:
a. Air Medal
b. Joint Service Commendation Medal
c. Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
d. Air Force achievement Medal
The applicant was awarded the AFCM (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) by
Special Order GA-015, dated 23 Nov 05.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPPO recommends denial of the applicant’s requests. The
applicant was awarded the AFCM (2OLC) by Special Order GA-015, dated
23 Nov 05, over four months after the CY05A Lieutenant Colonel Central
Selection Board convened. Given the date of the special order
awarding the decoration, the citation could not have been filed in the
applicant’s OSR nor reflected in the official personnel data systems
when the board convened.
AFPC/DPPPO has attached copies of the special order awarding the
decoration, the decoration citation, and the applicant’s OSB.
The complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on
13 Jan 06 for review and comment within 30 days. To date, a response
has not been received.
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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. The Board notes the support of the
applicant’s current commander and his confirmation that the applicant’s
decoration was not processed in a timely manner due to administrative
oversight. Although the applicant was awarded his decoration after the
promotion board had convened, we believe it constitutes an injustice to
him for it not to be included in his officer selection record. While
it cannot be conclusively stated that the missing decoration
contributed to his nonselection for promotion, he at least deserves the
opportunity to be considered with a complete and accurate record.
Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected as 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:
a. Special Order GA-015 awarding him the Air Force
Commendation Medal for the period 21 Aug 98 to 20 Oct 01 be dated 1 Jun
05 vice 23 Nov 05.
b. The citation for the Air Force Commendation Medal (Second
Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded to him for the period 21 Aug 98 to 20 Oct 01
be dated 1 Jun 05 vice 23 Nov 05.
C. The Air Force Commendation Medal (Second Oak Leaf Cluster)
awarded to him for the period 21 Aug 98 to 20 Oct 01 was accepted for
file in his officer selection record on or before 1 Jul 05.
The applicant be considered for promotion to the grade of lieutenant
colonel by special selection board (SSB) for the CY05A Lieutenant
Colonel Central Selection Board with the corrected record.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-2005-
03586 in Executive Session on 22 February 2006, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
Mr. James W. Russell, III, Member
Mr. Richard K. Hartley, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, undated, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 19 Jan 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 Jan 06.
CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2005-03586
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:
a. Special Order GA-015 awarding him the Air Force
Commendation Medal for the period 21 Aug 98 to 20 Oct 01 be dated 1 Jun
05 vice 23 Nov 05.
b. The citation for the Air Force Commendation Medal
(Second Oak Leaf Cluster) awarded to him for the period 21 Aug 98 to 20
Oct 01 be dated 1 Jun 05 vice 23 Nov 05.
C. The Air Force Commendation Medal (Second Oak Leaf
Cluster) awarded to him for the period 21 Aug 98 to 20 Oct 01 was
accepted for file in his officer selection record on or before 1 Jul
05.
The applicant be considered for promotion to the grade of
lieutenant colonel by special selection board (SSB) for the CY05A
Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board with the corrected
record.
JOE G. LINEBERGER
Director
Air Force Review Boards Agency
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