RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2006-02471
            INDEX CODE:  131.00

      XXXXXXX    COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED: NO


MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE:  19 FEB 2008


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His duty title on his  officer  performance  report  (OPR)  closing
1 APR 05 and his Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) (Second  Oak  Leaf
Cluster (2OLC) citation, with a change to the beginning date on his
MSM (2OLC) citation be corrected and that his corrected  record  be
considered for promotion to the  grade  of  lieutenant  colonel  by
Special Selection Board (SSB) for the CY05A  (6  Jul  05)  (P0505A)
Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board (CSB).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The duty title reflected on his OPR closing 1 Apr 05 and on his MSM
(2OLC) citation did not match the duty title entry reflected in the
assignment history block on his OSB.  He  also  contends  that  the
beginning date on his MSM  (2OLC)    citation  was  incorrect.   He
believes this and other errors on his OSB could have  confused  the
board members reviewing  his  record  in  the  promotion  selection
process.

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 major,  with  an
effective date and date of rank of 1 Jan 01, and a  duty  title  of
Delivery Control Officer.

Applicant was nonselected for promotion by the CY04B (12  Jul  04),
the (CY05A) (6 Jul 05),  and  the  CY06A  (13  Mar  06)  Lieutenant
Colonel CSBs.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPPPO recommended denial.  The applicant  filed  an  appeal
under  the  provisions  of  AFI  36-2401,  Correcting  Officer  and
Enlisted Evaluations Reports.  The Evaluation Reports Appeal  Board
(ERAB) determined that the duty title on  his  1  Apr  05  OPR  was
incorrect.  Therefore, the Evaluation Programs Branch corrected the
OPR to reflect Chief, Operations Division.   However,  they  denied
his request for SSB consideration based on this change.

Eligible officers  meeting  CSBs  are  given  officer  preselection
briefs (OPBs) 90 – 100 days prior to the board.  The  OPB  contains
the same data that will appear on the OSB  at  the  central  board.
Furthermore, the instructions attached  to  the  OPB  instruct  the
officer to  carefully  examine  his  record  for  completeness  and
accuracy.  If any errors are found, corrective action must be taken
prior to the selection board, not after.   The  applicant  has  not
provided any evidence to that action was taken prior to  the  board
to correct the errors on his OSB and citation.

Although the MSM (2OLC) was not reflected on his OSB, the  citation
was available to the board members and they were able to factor  it
into the promotion process.  Updating his P0505A OSB to include the
decoration would not introduce  any  new  information  not  already
considered by the board.

After a careful review of the  application,  they  found  that  the
applicant did not exercise reasonable diligence in maintaining  his
record.

HQ AFPC/DPPPO’s complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

In his response to the evaluation, the applicant  provided  letters
of support from his former and  present  rater  substantiating  his
belief that he provided reasonable diligence in correcting his  OPR
closing 1 Apr 05 and his MSM 2OLC.

In support of his appeal, applicant provided a personal  statement,
letters of support from his former and  present  rater,  and  other
support documentation.

Applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at 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 timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to  demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice warranting favorable action  on
the applicant’s request.  In this regard, we noted the  letters  of
support from the applicant’s former and current  rater,  indicating
that the applicant exercised  reasonable  diligence  in  trying  to
ensure that his OPR and MSM 2OLC were included in his record  prior
to the promotion board; however, based on events beyond his control
his promotion file was not completely accurate when reviewed by the
promotion board.  Although, we cannot determine with any  certainty
how the applicant’s incomplete promotion record  was  perceived  by
the selection board members vested with discretionary authority  to
make the  selections  of  eligible  candidates  for  promotion,  we
believe the applicant applied due diligence in ensuring a  complete
and accurate record was prepared for the promotion board’s  review.
Therefore, having no reason to question the facts as stated by  the
letters of support on the applicant’s behalf, we do not believe the
applicant should be penalized  for  events  that  were  beyond  his
control.  Accordingly, we recommend that his  corrected  record  be
considered for promotion to the  grade  of  lieutenant  colonel  by
Special Selection Board for the CY05A  Lieutenant  Colonel  Central
Selection Board and any subsequent boards to which he  is  entitled
based on the corrected record.

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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:

            a.  His OSB prepared for the  P0505A  Selection  Board,
Assignment History Section,  be  corrected  to  reflect,  effective
2 November 2004, Command Level “CMHQ” rather than “W/B;”  effective
2 May 2005, his Major Command Level, be corrected to reflect  “ACC”
rather than “AFE,” his Organization Level be corrected  to  reflect
“ACC Air Operations” rather than “USAFE INSP,” and his  Unit  Level
be corrected to reflect “SQ” rather than “FLT.”

            b.  His Meritorious Service Medal, 2OLC be corrected to
reflect a Duty Title, “Chief of Operations Division,”  rather  than
“Chief of Airlift Operations,” and the period of service be changed
to “15 May 2002 to 30 April 2005” rather than “3  January  2003  to
30 April 2005;” and that the citation  was  accepted  for  file  on
1 July 2005.

       It  is  further  recommended  that  the  corrected   record,
including the corrected AF IMT 707A Field Grade Officer Performance
Report closing 1 April 2005, which reflect a Duty Title of  “Chief,
Operation Division,” be considered for promotion to  the  grade  of
lieutenant colonel by a  Special  Selection  Board  (SSB)  for  the
Calendar Year (CY) CY05A Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board
and any subsequent boards for which the above corrections were  not
a matter of record.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket  Number
BC-2006-02471 in Executive Session on 17 October  2006,  under  the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Ms. Charlene M. Bradley, Panel Chair
      Ms. LeLoy W. Cottrell, Member
      Ms. Patricia R. Collins, Member

All members voted to correct  the  records,  as  recommended.   The
following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Aug 06, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPPPO, dated 5 Sep 06.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Sep 06.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 2 Oct 06, w/atchs.




                                   CHARLENE M. BRADLEY
                                   Panel Chair



AFBCMR BC-2006-02471




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 XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX, be corrected to show that:

            a.  His OSB prepared for the P0505A Selection Board,
Assignment History Section, be corrected to reflect, effective
2 November 2004, Command Level “CMHQ” rather than “W/B;” effective
2 May 2005, his Major Command Level, be corrected to reflect “ACC”
rather than “AFE,” his Organization Level be corrected to reflect
“ACC Air Operations” rather than “USAFE INSP,” and his Unit Level
be corrected to reflect “SQ” rather than “FLT.”

            b.  His Meritorious Service Medal, 2OLC be corrected to
reflect a Duty Title, “Chief of Operations Division,” rather than
“Chief of Airlift Operations,” and the period of service be changed
to “15 May 2002 to 30 April 2005” rather than “3 January 2003 to
30 April 2005;” and that the citation was accepted for file on
1 July 2005.

      It is further directed that the corrected record, including
the corrected AF IMT 707A Field Grade Officer Performance Report
closing 1 April 2005, which reflect a Duty Title of “Chief,
Operation Division,” be considered for promotion to the grade of
lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the
Calendar Year (CY) CY05A Lieutenant Colonel Central Selection Board
and any subsequent boards for which the above corrections were not
a matter of record.






            JOE G. LINEBERGER
            Director
            Air Force Review Boards Agency