RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-02840
            INDEX CODE:  107.00
            COUNSEL:  None
            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: Mar 24, 2008

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The initiation date of her Air Force Commendation Medal  (AFCM)  be  changed
to coincide with her permanent change of station (PCS) move in  Aug  05  and
she be considered for supplemental promotion.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to many contributing factors, the decoration  was  not  initiated  in  a
timely manner to allow for consideration for  promotion.   During  her  PCS,
the  entire  317th   Airlift   Group   Commander’s   support   staffs   were
consolidated, the squadron commander was  deployed,  and  flight  leadership
was in mid turnover.

In support of her request, applicant provided memorandums signed by the  317
MOS Commander, 360  TRS  Commander,  a  copy  of  the  PCS  decoration,  and
enlisted performance reports (EPRs)  reflecting  her  performance  at  Dyess
AFB.

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant’s AFCM certificate from 22 May 02 to 24 May 05 was  signed  by
the 317th Airlift Group Commander on 28 Aug 06 and the  special  orders  for
the decoration were completed on 31 Aug 06.

The applicant’s request for decoration printout (RDP), DECOR6  printout  was
generated on 20 Jun 06, dated 5 Jul 06, and indorsed by the  supervisor  and
commander on 31 Jul 06.

The 317 MOS/CC provided a statement dated  27  Jun  06  in  support  of  the
applicant’s request.  The commander indicated a  grave  error  had  occurred
with the processing of the applicant’s decoration  and  he  reinitiated  the
decoration actions.

The 360 TRS/CC provided a statement dated  27  Jun  06  in  support  of  the
applicant’s request for supplemental promotion.   The  commander  stated  he
contacted her former commander to determine the specifics of her  decoration
and fully supports supplemental promotion consideration.

The promotion eligibility cutoff date (PECD) for  the  AFCM  to  be  in  the
applicant’s  records  was  31  Dec  05.   Under  normal  circumstances,  the
applicant would have been awarded her decoration  in  conjunction  with  her
PCS move in Aug 05.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPPR recommends approval  of  the  applicant’s  request  to  have  her
initiation date of the AFCM coincide with her PCS in Aug 05 (Exhibit C).

AFPC/DPPPWB recommends denial of the applicant’s  request  for  supplemental
promotion.   Current  Air  Force  promotion  policy  (AFI  36-2502,   Airman
Promotion Program, Table 2.2,  Rule  5,  Note  2)  dictates  that  before  a
decoration is credited for a specific promotion cycle, the closeout date  of
the decoration must be on or before the PECD, and the  date  of  the  Decor6
must be before the  date  of  selection  for  the  cycle  in  question.   In
addition, a decoration that a member  claims  was  lost,  downgraded,  etc.,
must be fully documented and verified  that  it  was  placed  into  official
channels prior to  the  selection  date.   The  applicant’s  total  weighted
promotion score for cycle  06E6  was  295.70  and  the  required  score  for
promotion in  her  Controlled  Air  Force  Specialty  was  295.97.   If  the
decoration (worth three points) is counted in the applicant’s  total  score,
she  would  become  a  selectee  for  promotion  pending  a  favorable  data
verification  check  and  recommendation  of   her   commander.    Promotion
selections for cycle 06E6 were made on Jan 06 with a public release date  of
15 Jun 06.

The complete AFPC/DPPPWB evaluation is at Exhibit D.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to  the  applicant  on  1
Dec 06 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this  office
has not received a response.

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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 to warrant  relief.  We  note  AFPC/DPPPWB’s
recommendation to deny the applicant’s request to have the AFCM  applied  to
her  weighted  airman  promotion  score.  However,   AFPC/DPPPR   recommends
changing the applicant’s AFCM award initiation date  to  coincide  with  her
PCS move.  After careful consideration of the applicant’s  request  and  the
available evidence of record, we believe that the intent of the  applicant’s
chain of command was to award the AFCM upon her PCS which  would  have  been
prior to her PECD as evidenced by the inclusive dates on the  AFCM.  In  the
interest of justice, we  concur  with  the  opinion  and  recommendation  of
AFPC/DPPPR to  change  the  initiation  date  of  the  applicant’s  AFCM  to
coincide with her PCS.  Therefore we recommend the  applicant’s  records  be
corrected as indicated below.

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to Victoria L. Bartos, be corrected to show that her award of the Air  Force
Commendation Medal (AFCM) for the period 22 May 02 to  24  May  05  and  her
Recommendation for Decoration Printout (RDP) for the award of the  AFCM  was
endorsed by her commander on 28 Aug 05.

It is further recommended that she be  provided  supplemental  consideration
for promotion to the grade of technical sergeant for promotion  cycle  06E6.


If AFPC discovers any adverse factors during or subsequent  to  supplemental
consideration that are separate and  apart,  and  unrelated  to  the  issues
involved in  this  application,  that  would  have  rendered  the  applicant
ineligible for this promotion,  such  information  will  be  documented  and
presented to the  Board  for  a  final  determination  on  the  individual’s
qualifications for the promotion.

If  supplemental  promotion  consideration  results  in  the  selection  for
promotion to  any  higher  grade,  immediately  after  such  promotion,  the
records shall be corrected to show that  she  was  promoted  to  the  higher
grade on the date of rank established  by  the  supplemental  promotion  and
that she is entitled to all pay, allowances, and benefits of such  grade  as
of that date.

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The following members of the Board considered  Docket  Number  BC-2006-02840
in Executive Session on 9 January 2007, under  the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

            Ms. Kathleen F. Graham, Panel Chair
            Ms. Mary C. Puckett, Member
            Mr. Patrick C. Daugherty, Member


The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2006-
02840 was considered:

      Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Sep 06, w/Atchs.
            Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
            Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPR, dated 23 Oct 06.
       Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPPPWB, dated 1 Nov 06.
            Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Dec 06.




                                   KATHLEEN F. GRAHAM
                                   Panel Chair













      AFBCMR BC-2006-02840






      MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF


            Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States
      Code and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, and having assured compliance
      with the provisions of the above regulation, the decision of the Air
      Force Board for Correction of Military Records is announced, and it is
      directed that:


            The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
      Force relating to
      XXXXXX, be corrected to show that she was awarded the Air Force
      Commendation Medal (AFCM) for the period 22 May 02 through 24 May 05
      and the Recommendation for Decoration Printout (RDP) for the award of
      the AFCM was signed by the commander and placed into official channels
      on 28 Aug 05.


                  It is further directed that she be provided supplemental
      consideration for promotion to the grade of technical sergeant for
      promotion cycle 06E6.


           If AFPC discovers any adverse factors during or subsequent to
      supplemental consideration that are separate and apart, and unrelated
      to the issues involved in this application, that would have rendered
      the applicant ineligible for promotion, such information will be
      documented and presented to the Board for a final determination on the
      individual’s qualifications for the promotion.


           If supplemental promotion consideration results in the selection
      for promotion to the higher grade, immediately after such promotion,
      the records shall be corrected to show that she was promoted to the
      higher grade on the date of rank established by the supplemental
      promotion and that she is entitled to all pay and allowances, and
      benefits of such grade as of that date.





                                       JOE G. LINEBERGER

       Director

       Air Force Review Boards Agency