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AF | BCMR | CY2006 | BC-2006-00249
Original file (BC-2006-00249.DOC) Auto-classification: Denied

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-00249
            INDEX CODE:  131.04
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  28 JULY 2007

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be granted a time-in-grade waiver to  meet  eligibility  requirements  to
test in the 06E7 promotion cycle.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Since being granted the opportunity to continue serving  in  the  Air  Force
through the Air Force Return to Duty Program, he is currently serving  as  a
technical sergeant which is a testament of both  the  effectiveness  of  the
Air Force Return to Duty Program and his commitment to  the  Air  Force  and
its  mission.   Since  his  return  to  duty,  he   has   made   significant
contributions, worked a myriad of  crew  positions  within  the  Information
Management Career Field and has earned two  commendation  medals,  two  wing
level quarterly awards for excellence in the Communications and  Information
(C&I) career field and was nominated as a finalist for  the  annual  C&I  in
2000 and 2001.   With his experience and a colorful past, he feels he  could
offer a greater service by working in the  capacity  of  a  First  Sergeant.
However, the only disqualifying factor is his current rank.   Since  he  did
not meet  the  minimum  eligibility  requirements  to  test  in  the  2006E7
promotion cycle, he inquired at his MPF  if  any  waiver  existed.   He  was
informed that no provisions or specific guidelines existed  in  AFI  36-2502
or 36-2604.  He would like his performance reports his total active  service
and experience be considered and he be granted a  waiver  to  test  for  the
2006E7 promotion cycle.

In support of his request, applicant provides a personal  statement,  copies
of  his  performance  reports,   awards,   certificates   and   letters   of
appreciation.  His submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________




STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The Military Personnel Database  (MilPDS)  reflects  the  applicant’s  Total
Active Federal Military Service Date as 14  June  1987.   The  applicant  is
currently serving in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6) with  a  date  of
rank (DOR) and an effective date of 1 July 2005.  His current duty title  is
NCOIC, Executive Support.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPWB recommends the application be denied.  DPPPWB states that  based
on the applicant’s DOR to technical sergeant (1 Jul  05),  he  will  not  be
eligible for promotion to master sergeant until cycle 07E7.   In  accordance
with AFI 36-2502, minimum eligibility requirements for promotion  to  master
sergeant is a 7-skill level as of the Promotion Eligibility Cutoff Date,  24
months TIG, 8 years time-in-service, and a  written  recommendation  by  the
promotion authority.  DPPPWB states that all members must “bide their  time”
to mature, gain knowledge, attend PME,  and  develop  leadership  skills  in
each rank before advancing to the next rank.   The DPPPWB evaluation  is  at
Exhibit B.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant  states  his  work  ethic  is  depicted  in  his  EPRs  and   also
demonstrates his level of maturity and leadership skills.  He asks that  his
accomplishments  since  his  misconduct  and  his  19  years   of   military
experience be considered and he be given the opportunity  to  test  for  the
06E7 cycle.  Applicant’s letter, with attachment, is at Exhibit D.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.    The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing  law  or
regulations.

2.    The application was timely filed.

3.    Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to  demonstrate  the
existence of error  or  injustice.   We  noted  the  applicant’s  statements
concerning the reasons why he should be granted a waiver  to  test  for  the
06E7 promotion cycle.  The applicant’s accomplishments since his  misconduct
are without dispute, stellar.   However,  the  evidence  provided  does  not
persuade us that granting the applicant  a  waiver  to  test  for  the  06E7
promotion cycle is appropriate.  Rather, we believe that he should  continue
to mature, gain knowledge and further develop his leadership skills  and  be
recommended by  his  promotion  authority  for  promotion  consideration  to
master sergeant.  Therefore, we agree with the  opinion  and  recommendation
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their  rationale
as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been  the  victim
of an error or injustice.  In the absence of evidence to  the  contrary,  we
find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented  did  not  demonstrate
the existence of probable material error or injustice; that the  application
was denied without a personal appearance;  and  that  the  application  will
only be reconsidered  upon  the  submission  of  newly  discovered  relevant
evidence not considered with this application.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive
Session on 12 April 2006 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

                 Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Panel Chair
                 Mr. Wallace F. Beard, Jr, Member
                 Ms. Jean A. Reynolds, Member

The following documentary evidence relating to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2006-
00249 was considered:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 19 Jan 06, w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPWB, dated 8 Feb 06.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Feb 06.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, Applicant, dated 6 Mar 06, w/atch.





                                   KATHLEEN F. GRAHAM
                                   Panel Chair



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