RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-01941
            INDEX CODE:  131.00, 133.00

      XXXXXXX    COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED: NO


MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  27 DEC 2007


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His promotion to the rank of Technical Sergeant during the 2004 E-6
promotion cycle be reinstated.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The applicant feels that  the  AFIs  which  negated  his  promotion
eligibility did not justly apply to his particular  situation.   He
offers four points to support his position.  First,  he  feels  Air
Traffic Control (ATC) is  a  uniquely  situated  career  field  and
should be judged differently.  Second, his lack of a 7-skill  level
is circumstantial due to his retraining status at the time  he  was
made promotion eligible.   Third,  the  full  consequences  of  the
withdrawal process, specifically his lost of promotion eligibility,
was unknown to his supervisor/commander, and most importantly, even
he  feels  his  duty  performance  was  exemplary   and   warranted
promotion.

In support of his appeal, applicant submitted a personal statement,
letters of character reference and support, and extracts  from  his
military personnel record.

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on  15  Oct  97  for  a
period of four years.  He was progressively promoted to the rank of
staff sergeant with a date of rank of 1 Apr 02.   He  is  currently
serving as an F-15 Avionics Systems Craftsman.

Applicant was considered and tentatively selected for promotion  to
TSgt during cycle 04E6.   He  received  promotion  sequence  number
(PSN) 8894 which would have  incremented  1  Jul  05;  however,  on
28 Feb 05,  the  unit  commander  recommended  the   applicant   be
withdrawn from ATC duties for failure to  obtain  his  SEI  rating.
A training status code (TSC) T was  updated  effective  22  Mar  05
which resulted in a  promotion  eligibility  status  (PES)  code  1
(insufficient skill level), and  line  number  removal.   Effective
25 Apr 05, his AFSC lC131 (Air Traffic  Controller)  was  withdrawn
(not for cause) and he was returned to his previous AFSC (2A351A).

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPWB reviewed this application and recommended denial.

IAW AFI 36-2502, Table 1.1, Rule 2 1,  airmen  are  ineligible  for
promotion if they  are  not  recommended  for  entry  into  upgrade
training or are withdrawn from  upgrade  training  for  failing  to
progress to the next high level.  The applicant was withdrawn  from
upgrade training for failure to progress, and did not  possess  the
required  skill  level.  He  remained  ineligible   for   promotion
consideration for cycle 05E6 as he still possessed a TSC  TJPES  1.
He was considered and selected for promotion to TSgt  during  cycle
06E6 and received PSN 5016 which has not yet incremented.

HQ AFPC/DPPAT (OPR for education and  training)  has  reviewed  the
case and determined all appropriate actions were taken in regard to
placing applicant in TSC T and therefore recommended denial of  his
request to remove TSC T.

A complete copy of the evaluation, with attachment, 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 22 Sep 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.  We took notice of
the applicant's  complete  submission,  including  the  letters  of
recommendation and support submitted  in  the  applicant’s  behalf.
However, the majority of the Board noted that  in  accordance  with
the governing Air Force instructions,  airmen  are  ineligible  for
promotion if they are withdrawn from upgrade training  for  failing
to progress to the next  higher  level.   The  evidence  of  record
reflects the applicant’s AFSC was withdrawn for failing to progress
in upgrade training, which resulted in removal of his line  number.
The majority of the Board finds that HQ AFPC/DPPPWB  has  addressed
the issues presented by the applicant  and  is  in  agreement  with
their opinions and recommendation.  Therefore, the majority of  the
Board adopts  the  rationale  expressed  as  the  basis  for  their
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of  an  error
or injustice.  In the absence of  evidence  to  the  contrary,  the
majority of the  Board  finds  no  compelling  basis  to  recommend
granting the relief sought in this application.

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD:

The majority of the panel finds insufficient evidence of  error  or
injustice and recommends the application be denied.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket  Number
BC-2006-01941 in Executive Session on 15 November 2006,  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Ms. B. J. White-Olson, Panel Chair
      Mr. Wallace F. Beard Jr., Member
      Mr. Patrick C. Daugherty, Member

By  a  majority  vote,  the  Board  recommended   denial   of   the
application.  Mr. Daugherty voted to grant, but he does not wish to
submit a Minority Report. The following  documentary  evidence  was
considered:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 19 Jun 06, w/atchs.
      Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
      Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPD/DPPPWB, dated 22 Aug 06, w/atch.
      Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Sep 06.




                                   B. J. WHITE-OLSON
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR  BC-2006-01941





MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AIR FORCE BOARD
                                        FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY
RECORDS (AFBCMR)

SUBJECT:  AFBCMR Application of XXXXXXX

      I have carefully reviewed the evidence of record and the
recommendation of the Board members.  The majority found that
applicant had not provided sufficient evidence of error or injustice
and recommended the case be denied.  I concur with that finding and
their conclusion that relief is not warranted.  Accordingly, I accept
their recommendation that the application be denied.

      Please advise the applicant accordingly.




                                  JOE G. LINEBERGER
                                  Director
                                  Air Force Review Boards Agency