RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2005-03634
            INDEX CODE:  131.00, 107.00

            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  3 June 2007

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration  for  promotion
to the grade of lieutenant colonel for the Calendar  Year  (CY)  2005A
Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board (CSB) with inclusion of his
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) (Basic), for the period 6  March  2000
to 5 January 2005, in his officer selection record (OSR).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He PCSd from the 22d Airlift Squadron, Travis AFB in January 2005.  He
inquired into the status of his MSM in March,  April,  May,  and  July
2005.  The paperwork was in progress, but the award did not enter  his
record until after his “in-the-zone” promotion  board.   Consequently,
the promotion board would conclude he PCSd without getting an award.

In support of the appeal, applicant submits a copy of his  MSM  and  a
copy of his Special Order.

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.

Applicant was considered and not selected for promotion to  the  grade
of  lieutenant  colonel  by  the  CY05A  Lieutenant  Colonel   Central
Selection Board.

Applicant’s Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) from 1991 through  2005
reflect meets standards on all performance factors.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPO states that in reviewing his OSR they have determined  that
the applicant’s MSM awarded by Special Order (SO)  GPP-473,  dated  14
September 2005, was processed within the guidelines  of  AFI  36-2803,
paragraph 3.1.  These guidelines state that decoration recommendations
are entered into official channels within two years and awarded within
three  years  of  the  act,   achievement,   or   service   performed.
Furthermore, in accordance with  published  guidance,  the  decoration
award authority announces its final decision when approving  an  award
by publishing special  orders.   These  orders  serve  as  the  source
document for updating the decoration in the  Military  Personnel  Data
System.  Since the order for  this  decoration  was  published  on  14
September 2005,  the  citation  could  not  have  been  filed  in  his
selection record nor reflected in any of their official personnel data
systems when the board convened.  The MSM did not exist when the CY05A
board convened on 6 July 2005.  Therefore, they  recommend  denial  of
applicant’s request.  The absence of this decoration is not  an  error
since it was not required to be in his OSR prior to convening  of  the
CY05A board.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 3 February 2006, a copy of the Air Force evaluation  was  forwarded
to the applicant for review and response within 30 days.  As  of  this
date, no response has been received by this office.

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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.  After reviewing the evidence  of
record, the majority of the Board is of the opinion that although  the
decoration was processed within established time restraints, the delay
in its approval was through no fault of the applicant, and could  have
sent a negative message to members of the central selection board that
applicant did not receive a PCS decoration for  the  five-year  period
preceding  the  CY05A  Board.   Further,  it  appears  the   applicant
exercised due diligence in periodically inquiring as to the status  of
the  decoration  recommendation   package.    While   it   cannot   be
conclusively determined whether or not the absence of  the  decoration
was the sole reason for his promotion nonselection by the CY05A Board,
we do believe that it served to deprive  him  of  fair  and  equitable
consideration.  Therefore, the majority of the  Board  recommends  the
applicant’s 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 on 17 June  2005,  he
was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) for the period 6 March
2000 to 5 January 2005.

It is further recommended that his record, to include the MSM for  the
period 6 March 2000 to 5 January 2005, be considered for promotion  to
the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special  Selection  Board  for  the
Calendar Year 2005A Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection  Board  (CSB)
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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-
2005-03634 in Executive Session on 21 March 2006, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:

                  Mr. James W. Russell III, Panel Chair
                  Mr. Patrick C. Daugherty, Member
              Ms. Debra Walker, Member

By a majority vote,  the  Board  voted  to  correct  the  records,  as
recommended.  Ms. Walker voted to deny the application  but  does  not
desire  to  submit  a  Minority  Report.   The  following  documentary
evidence was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 21 Nov 05, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPO, dated 20 Jan 06.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 Feb 06.




                                   JAMES W. RUSSELL III
                                   Panel Chair







AFBCMR BC-2005-03634





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, be corrected to  show  that  on  17  June
2005, he was awarded the  Meritorious  Service  Medal  (MSM)  for  the
period 6 March 2000 to 5 January 2005.

      It is further directed that his record, to include the MSM for
the period 6 March 2000 to 5 January 2005, be considered for promotion
to the grade of lieutenant colonel by Special Selection Board for the
Calendar Year 2005A Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board (CSB)
and any subsequent boards for which the above award was not a matter
of record.






                             JOE G. LINEBERGER
                             Director
                             Air Force Review Boards Agency