RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02204
INDEX CODE: 107.00; 131.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY COMPLETION DATE: 24 JANUARY 2008
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) be added to his Officer Selection
Record (OSR), and he be granted Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration
for promotion by the Calendar Year 2005A (CY05A) Lt Col Central Selection
Board (CSB).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His AFCM was missing from his records at the time of the board. While
reviewing his OSR prior to the board, he noticed his last two Officer
Performance Reports (OPRs) were missing from his records and focused on
tracking them. He did not notice he was short one AFCM and believes the
missing medal might have influenced the board’s decision. He did not
locate the medal citation until late March/early April 2006. It has since
been added to his record. In support of the application, he submits a copy
of his decoration brief.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Information extracted from the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS)
indicates the applicant’s Total Active Federal Military Service Date is 26
May 1991. He is currently serving on active duty in the grade of major,
with a date of rank of 1 January 2002. The applicant has two nonselections
for promotion by the CY05A and CY06A Lt Col Central Selection Boards.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from
the applicant’s military records, are contained in the letter prepared by
the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPPPO recommends denial. DPPPO states the Officer Preselection
Brief (OPB) sent to eligible officers prior to a selection board contains
data that will appear on the OSB at the central board. The attached
instructions state “Officers will not be considered by a Special Selection
Board if, in exercising reasonable diligence, the officer should have
discovered the error or omission in his/her records and could have taken
timely corrective action.” DPPPO notes the applicant indicates that prior
to the CY05A board he had the correct medal types but did not recognize
that he was short one AFCM. A copy of the special order and citation
awarding the AFCM (1OLC) were not provided; however, the attached MilPDS
printout shows the decoration was awarded in August 1997. As such, the
decoration should have been updated in the personnel data system about that
date as well as on file for not only the P0505A board, but also his below-
the-zone (BPZ) (CY03A) (8 Jul 03) and CY04B (12 Jul 04) boards as well. He
was sent an OPB for all three boards, and yet, he failed to ensure his OSR
was accurate for all three boards. He did not exercise reasonable diligence
in ensuring his AFCM (1OLC) was updated on his OSB or citation filed in his
OSR for any one of these three selection boards.
The complete DPPPO evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
In his response dated 7 Sep 06, the applicant reiterates his earlier
comments. He also states that even if he found the discrepancy prior to
the promotion boards, the correction would not have occurred until now
because he only found the citation during his PCS this past spring (Exhibit
E.)
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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 time filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the
existence of probable error or injustice. The applicant has requested SSB
consideration based on the fact that his AFCM/1OLC citation was missing
from his OSR when his record met the CY05A Lt Col OSB. Since his AFCM/1OLC
was awarded in 1997, we feel the applicant had ample opportunity to take
corrective action to ensure his record was complete prior to it being
considered by the promotion board. Therefore, we agree with the opinion
and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and
adopt its rationale as the basis for the conclusion that the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Based on the foregoing, we
find no basis to grant the relief sought in this application and the
applicant’s request for SSB consideration is denied.
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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.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBMCR BC-2006-02204 in
Executive Session on 28 September 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. James W. Russell III, Panel Chair
Mr. Alan A. Blomgren, Member
Mr. Grover L. Dunn, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Jul 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPPPO Letter, dated 15 Aug 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 5 Sep 06.
Exhibit E. Applicant’s Rebuttal, dated 7 Sep 06.
JAMES W. RUSSELL III
Panel Chair
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