RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-00263
INDEX CODE: 131.00
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 29 JUL 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be considered for promotion to the grade of colonel by Special
Selection Board (SSB) for the CY05A Colonel Central Selection Board
(12 Sep 05) (P0605A) with the Bronze Star Medal citation in his
Officer Selection Record.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Visual impact is the strongest and most lasting first impression.
When his record was reviewed by the promotion board members for his
primary look at 0-6 (P0605A) the missing citation made the first
look at his records starkly different and lacked the impact of
other records with complete hardcopy citations. The Bronze Star is
a significant award and its absence in his record undoubtedly made
a detrimental impact on the first impression of all who reviewed
his records.
In support of his appeal, applicant submitted a personal statement
and a copy of his Board Discrepancy Report, dated 26 Aug 05.
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the grade of lieutenant
colonel, with a date of rank of 1 Jul 00, with a Duty Title of
Director of Operations.
Applicant was nonselected for promotion by the CY05A Colonel
Central Selection Board which convened on 12 Sep 05.
The applicant was awarded the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) in Jan 05;
however, at the time of the CY05A Selection Board the citation was
not in his officer selection record (OSR), even though it was
listed on his officer preselection brief (OPB).
Applicant's OPR profile for the last five reporting periods
follows:
PERIOD ENDING OVERALL EVALUATION
14 Jun 01 Meets Standards (MS)
14 Jun 02 MS
14 Jun 03 MS
14 Jun 04 MS
14 Dec 04 Letter of Evaluation (LOE)
14 Jun 05 MS
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPPO reviewed this application and recommended denial.
The applicant contends in reviewing his record with HQ AFPC/DPFFCA,
about the presence of all of his decorations and was informed that
they were all in his record. Unfortunately, he did not contact the
appropriate office to ensure his BSM citation was in his OSR. The
Military Personnel Flight Memorandum (MPFM) 05-14, dated 14 Apr 05,
sent to eligible officers meeting the P0605A board, with
instructions attached to the OPB clearly instruct officers to
request a copy of the OSR from HQ AFPC/DPPBR1 at least 60 days
prior to the board, or contact the records technician by telephone
and go over the contents of their record. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to ensure the accuracy of his record prior to the
board convening date, not after he has been nonselected for
promotion.
They further indicated that the applicant’s BSM citation was not on
file in his OSR when the board convened, however, the board members
knew of its existence as evidenced by the entry in the decoration
section of his OSB. Therefore, they were able to factor it into
the promotion selection process. In fact, the intent of the Board
Discrepancy Report, 26 Aug 05, filed in his OSR was to ensure the
board members were aware of the BSM.
A complete copy of the evaluation 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 17 Mar 06 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D).
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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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. After a thorough
review of the evidence of record, we are not persuaded that the
applicant’s records are in error or that he has been the victim of
an injustice. His contentions are duly noted; however, in our
opinion, the detailed comments provided by the Air Force adequately
address his contentions. Therefore, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our decision that the
applicant has failed to sustain his burden of having suffered
either an error or injustice. Hence, in the absence of persuasive
evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend
granting the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of 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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2006-00263 in Executive Session on 24 May 2006, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Michael J. Novel, Panel Chair
Mr. Reginald P. Howard, Member
Mr. James A. Wolffe, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Jan 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPO, dated 6 Mar 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Mar 06.
MICHAEL J. NOVEL
Panel Chair
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