RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-01538
            INDEX CODE:  107.00, 131.00
            COUNSEL:  NONE
            HEARING DESIRED:  YES

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be granted two (2) promotion points for  his  service  as  an  Air  Force
recruiter.

His  master  sergeant  (E-7)  promotion  from  06  be  reinstated  with  all
subsequent back-pay and allowances through 1 Aug 06.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

All  available  lower-level  administrative  remedies  have  been  attempted
without resolution, including his servicing military  personnel  flight  and
chain  of  command.   Additionally,  all  other   reasonable   avenues   for
correction have  been  pursued,  including  wing,  major  command  (MAJCOM),
numbered Air Force  (NAF),  and  the  Air  Force  Personnel  Center  (AFPC);
however he has been unable to find an office of primary responsibility  that
is both knowledgeable and willing to address his issue.

The applicant states that in 1999,  the  Air  Force  missed  its  recruiting
goal.  As a result, initiatives were developed to include a  new  Air  Force
Recruiting ribbon and the award of two (2) weighted airman promotion  system
(WAPS) points. He states the evidence supports his request for award of  the
two points.

An AF IMT 104, Service Medal Award Verification,  authorizing  and  awarding
him the ribbon and points was completed by his squadron and updated  in  his
official records.  However, upon his next assignment, he discovered the  Air
Force Recruiter Ribbon, two points, two Air Force Commendation  Medals,  and
one Navy Achievement Medal had vanished from his records.   After  a  period
of time he was able to get the medals replaced in his record  but  was  told
by records and promotion personnel they did not have any  knowledge  of  how
to replace the Air Force Recruiting Ribbon or points.  Subsequently, he  was
able to obtain  a  letter  from  the  local  recruiting  squadron  commander
authorizing him the ribbon and points.  However, the MPF  was  still  unable
to figure out how to correct his records.

The letter and AF Form 104 was faxed to HQ AMC for  assistance  and  shortly
thereafter, the ribbon was reflected in his official records.  However,  the
original AF Form 104 was lost by the  records  section  and  they  were  not
knowledgeable of  the  procedure  for  replacing  his  WAPS  points  in  his
records.

The applicant challenges the policy concerning MPF Memorandums  on  awarding
the Air Force Recruiting Ribbon,  WAPS  points,  and  promotions  associated
with the ribbon.

In support of his request, the applicant  provided  statements  in  his  own
behalf, military personnel flight  memorandums,  a  copy  of  a  HQ  USAF/DP
message, dated 13 Nov 00, enlisted promotion program fact sheets, a copy  of
his  certificate  awarding  him  certification  as  a  Certified  Air  Force
Recruiter, the 2001 weighted airman promotion system  (WAPS)  guidance,  the
current Air Force Personnel Center policy as posted on the virtual  military
personnel flight (VMPF), and various e-mail and fax correspondence.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade  of
master sergeant.

On 19 Jun 00, the Secretary of  the  Air  Force  established  an  Air  Force
Recruiter Ribbon to recognize  those  officer  and  enlisted  personnel  who
performed the challenging duty of an Air Force Recruiter.

One    specific    eligibility    criteria    stated,    “Upon     permanent
certification/award of the Basic Recruiting  Ribbon,  active  duty  enlisted
personnel currently serving in  recruiting  duty  (special  duty  identifier
(SDI) 8R000) will receive two WAPS points.  The  points  will  count  toward
promotion if the basic  recruiting  ribbon  is  awarded  on  or  before  the
promotion eligibility cut-off date (PECD).  WAPS  points  are  only  awarded
once upon permanent certification/award of the  Basic  Ribbon—no  additional
points will be awarded for  additional  years/tours  served  in  SDI  8R000.
Individuals with prior duty  in  SDI  8R000  may  request  authorization  to
permanently wear the recruiter ribbon through their commander with  HQ  AFRS
approval, provided they meet the  eligibility  criteria,  however,  no  WAPS
points will be awarded.”

Other relevant facts are outlined in the HQ AFRS/RSXP opinion at Exhibit B.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFRS/RSXP recommends denial.  The applicant was  recognized  as  a  prior
recruiter.  He served over 36 months as a recruiter from Dec 94 to  Oct  98,
well over 1.5 years before the Recruiter Ribbon was established.   From  Apr
to Aug 00, the applicant went  temporary  duty  (TDY)  for  120  days  at  a
recruiting squadron to assist with recruiting duties.  During  his  TDY,  he
was not permanently assigned to a  recruiting  unit  and  consequently,  his
Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) history should not have  been  changed
to reflect this temporary status.  The applicant was assigned  to  Luke  AFB
from Oct 98 to Feb 02, prior, during, and immediately following his TDY.

The  applicant  did  not  serve  36  consecutive  months  as   a   recruiter
immediately prior to, then through, and beyond the 21 Jun 00 effective  date
of the Air Force  Recruiter  Ribbon.   Neither  had  he  received  permanent
certification, award of the Air Force Recruiter Ribbon, or WAPS points  from
a recruiting commander prior to his 06E7 promotion eligibility  cutoff  date
(PECD).

He  received  the  Air  Force  Achievement  Medal  in  recognition  of   his
contribution to recruiting during his 120-day TDY.  He  meets  the  criteria
for award of the Air Force Recruiter Ribbon but he is not eligible  for  the
two Air Force Recruiter Ribbon WAPS points.

Based on information provided by AFPC, there is no documentation to  confirm
that the applicant ever received permanent certification, award of  the  Air
Force Recruiter Ribbon, and related  promotion  points  from  his  commander
during his 120-day TDY.  All files dated back to  implementation  year  were
reviewed and two points were never awarded to the applicant.

The applicant’s 06 promotion to master sergeant was removed due  to  an  Air
Force Commendation Medal, Third Oak Leaf Cluster, being removed in  Aug  06,
which put him below the cut-off level.

The complete HQ AFRC/RSXP evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant states that he was a “current recruiter” on 21 Jun 00, at  the
time the Air Force Recruiter Ribbon and WAPS points  became  effective,  and
as required for award of the ribbon and points.

The statements by HQ AFRS/RSXP are untrue.  He states he  did  not  “assist”
with recruiting duties.  He was assigned to a recruiting unit  and  required
to wear the Recruiting Badge and adhere to all requirements of  AFI  36-2002
and AETC Instruction 36-2002, Recruiting Procedures for the Air  Force,  and
he was solely responsible for all  recruiting  activities  at  his  assigned
recruiting office, serving in a one-deep position.


The applicant states that all assigned recruiters  in  the  Plus-Up  Program
were assigned the 8R000 AFSC in order to comply  with  the  Chief  of  Staff
direction authorizing its members special  duty  assignment  pay  which  was
only payable if the appropriate  AFSC  was  assigned  within  the  personnel
records system.  There is nothing to indicate that his duty  history  should
reflect “non-prior service recruiter” according to AFPD  36-21,  Utilization
and Classification  of  Air  Force  Military  Personnel,  and  AFI  36-2101,
Classifying Military Personnel, and AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel  Records
System.

Examiner’s Note:  Neither AFPC/RSXP nor the applicant are  able  to  provide
documentation on the Plus-Up Program.

The applicant states that according to all published  policy  guidance,  the
word “consecutive” is not used in any reference to recruiting  WAPS  points,
and he was at the time, and remains today a “permanent certified  recruiter”
and eligible to return to  recruiting  duty  at  any  time.   His  proof  is
enclosed with his application.

He states he served 180 days as a recruiter in the  Plus-Up  Program  rather
than 120 days as stated by AFRS/RSXP.  The statements regarding the loss  of
his 06 promotion is in no way relevant to the recruiting WAPS points  issue,
but does serve as an admission that there have been multiple  mistakes  made
in his official record which  directly  impacts  his  promotion  and  career
advancement opportunities.

The applicant argues that he successfully completed much more  than  the  36
months as a recruiter prior to 21 Jun 00, was certified  by  his  commander,
and was serving as a recruiter and assigned the 8R000 AFSC on 21 Jun 00.

The applicant states the Air Force produced no less than  26  news  releases
specifically  addressing  recruiting  challenges  and  implemented  policies
intended to meet those challenges.  He further states he met with  18th  Air
Force Command Chief on  the  issue  of  the  WAPS  points  and  was  told  a
policy/records review would be accomplished; however  he  was  not  provided
any information on whether this research was accomplished or the results  of
any research.

The applicant states that AFRS/RSXP fails to offer  any  published  evidence
that prohibits recruiters  from  receiving  the  two  WAPS  points  who  had
successfully finished and then  returned  to  recruiting  service  and  were
serving in that duty on 21 Jun 00.  Senior leaders clearly  indicated  three
specific requirements and did  not  provide  any  policy  that  directed  or
implied those points were to be withheld from Plus-Up recruiters.

The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit D.

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.   After  an  extensive  review  of  the
circumstances of  this  case,  we  are  persuaded  that  the  applicant  has
suffered an injustice.   Although  the  applicant  was  considered  a  prior
service recruiter at the time of the establishment of the Recruiter  Ribbon,
we note his duty AFSC  reflected  8R000;  he  was  performing  duties  as  a
recruiter and receiving recruiter special  pay;  therefore,  we  believe  he
should be awarded the Recruiter  Ribbon  and  awarded  two  weighted  airman
promotion points for promotion cycle 06E7.

4.  The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been  shown
that a personal appearance with or without counsel will  materially  add  to
our understanding of the issues involved.   Therefore,  the  request  for  a
hearing is not favorably considered.

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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  he  was  awarded  the  Air  Force
Recruiter Ribbon and  awarded  two  weighted  airman  promotion  points  for
promotion  cycle  06E7.  It  is  further  directed  that  he   be   provided
supplemental consideration for promotion to the grade of master sergeant (E-
7) for the 06E7 cycle.

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 the  promotion,  such  information  will  be  documented  and
presented to the  Board  for  a  final  determination  on  the  individual's
qualifications  for the promotion.

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The following members of the Board considered  Docket  Number  BC-2005-01538
in Executive Session on 29 April 2008, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mr. Gregory A. Parker, Panel Chair
      Mr. James A. Wolffe, Member
      Mr. Joseph D. Yount, Member

All members voted to correct the records,  as  recommended.   The  following
documentary evidence was considered for Docket Number BC-2005-01538:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 12 Oct 07.
     Exhibit B.  Memorandum, AFRS/RSXP, w/atchs, dated 11 Jan 08.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Jan 08.
     Exhibit D.  Applicant’s Rebuttal, w/atchs, dated 11 Feb 08
                 and 16 May 08.



                                   GREGORY A. PARKER
                                   Panel Chair




      AFBCMR BC-2005-01538






      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:


                       The pertinent military records of the  Department  of
the Air Force relating to
            XXXXX, be corrected to show that he was awarded  the  Air  Force
Recruiter    Ribbon and
            awarded two  weighted  airman  promotion  points  for  promotion
cycle 06E7.

                       It  is  further  directed   that   he   be   provided
supplemental consideration for promotion
            to the grade of master sergeant (E-7) for the 06E7 cycle.

                      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 the promotion, such
            information will be documented and presented to the Board for a
final determination on
            the individual's qualifications for the promotion.




                                                             JOE G.
      LINEBERGER
                                                             Director
                                                             Air Force
      Review Board Agency