RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2007-03062
INDEX CODE: 136.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 14 JANUARY 2009
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He receive Special Selection Board (SSB) consideration by the Calendar Year
2007A (CY07A) Reduction in Force (RIF) Board with inclusion of his Joint
Service Commendation Medal (JSCM) for the period November 2003 thru October
2006.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His JSCM was missing from his Officer Selection Record (OSR) and Officer
Selection Brief (OSB) when it met the RIF board.
The close out date for the award was October 2006, but the award was not
finalized until 1 May 2007, while he was deployed.
In support of his request, applicant provided copies of the JSMC
Certificate, Citation, and Order, and a copy of his "as it met" selection
record.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is presently serving on active duty in the grade of captain.
His Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 13 August 1996.
He was considered and not selected for retention by the CY07A (L0307A) RIF
Board which convened on 11 June 2007. The applicant has a date of
separation (DOS) of 29 January 2008.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOO recommends denial. DPSOO states that in accordance with
published guidance, the decoration award authority announces its final
decision when approving an award by publishing orders. These orders serve
as the source document for updating the decorations in the Military
Personnel Data System (MilPDS) which subsequently are reflected on the OSB.
Since the special order for the JSCM was published on 13 July 2007, the
citation could not be filed in his OSR and updated on his OSB for the
L0307A board. Additionally, in accordance with AFI 36-2803, paragraph
3.1., decoration recommendations are entered into official channels within
2 years and awarded within 3 years of the act, achievement, or service
performed. Although there was some delay in the processing of the
decoration, there is no compelling reason to include a decoration in the
applicant’s OSR that was not a matter of record prior to convening of the
board.
The DPSOO complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant is concerned that not including the JSCM had an adverse impact on
the review of his records for the RIF board.
The close-out date for the decoration was October 2006, but due to a
paperwork failure within DIA the decoration was not finalized until 1 May
2007, and the orders for the decoration were not published until 13 July
2007. With this timeline, the award was not included in the "as met"
record.
At the time his record met the board, he was deployed. Prior to deployment
he had engaged with AFPC and DIA to determine the status of his decoration
and was assured that it would be included in his record prior to the RIF
board. He believes that by not having this decoration had a negative
impact on the scoring of his record.
Applicant’s complete response is at 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 in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree
with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary
responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that
the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore,
in the absence of 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 Docket Number BC-2007-
03062 in Executive Session on 8 November 2007, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Mr. Laurence M. Groner, Panel Chair
Mr. Reginald P. Howard, Member
Ms. Teri G. Spoutz, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket Number BC-2007-
03062 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Sep 07, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSOO, dated 11 Oct 07.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Oct 07.
Exhibit D. E-mail Communiqué, dated 5 Nov 07.
LAURENCE M. GRONER
Panel Chair
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