RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2008-01646
INDEX CODE: 131.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be promoted to the grade of chief master sergeant (E-9) with a date of
rank of 1 July 2005.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The promotion eligibility rosters were not forwarded to attached/assigned
Commanders for review and recommendations. Due to administrative
oversights, the process for enlisted Individual Mobilization Augmentees
(IMAs) promotions was not followed IAW the Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-
2502, Airman Promotion Program.
In accordance with the governing AFI the roster did not reflect a reason
for non-promotion. The squadron section commander signed the promotion
roster instead of the assigned commander; omitting the certification
statement.
In support of the applicants request, he provided a personal statement
dated 22 April 2008; a virtual military personnel facility (vMPF) printout
undated, two AF Forms 911, Senior Enlisted Performance Report (EPR), dated
30 May 2006 and 9 June 2005; an extract from AFI 36-2502 which states the
process for enlisted IMA promotions, an email from his unit of attachment
commander dated 3 November 2006, a letter of recommendation from the 784th
Combat Sustainment Group Commander, undated; and a ARPC/SCX (FOIA/PA)
letter dated 7 March 2008, with attachments.
His 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 is currently retired, effective 6 June 2008. His
total satisfactory service is 28 years, 5 months and 23 days.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFRC/A1B recommends denial indicating that there is no supporting
documentation from the assigned commander that the recommendation of the
attached commander would have changed the non-recommendation. The assigned
commander has sole responsibility and authority for enlisted promotions
under his command. Although the attached commander provided a letter of
recommendation, after the fact, he is not the assigned commander or
designee and does not have promotion authority. The applicant was non-
recommended for promotion as reflected on the July 2005 promotion
eligibility roster; with his name being lined through and remarks section
stating he was not recommended at that time.
The complete AFRC/A1B evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant states for any members attached to a different unit, the
commander contacts the unit of attachment for promotion consideration. If
the assigned commander is to contact the attached commander for a
recommendation; then this makes the attached commander the recommending
commander. His attached commander, at that time, would have recommended
him for promotion.
His assigned commander, at that time, concurred by signing his EPR dated 1
June 2005; which his commander rated him ready for immediate promotion.
The assigned commander has retired and cannot be reached for comment.
AFRC does not mention that the AFI clearly states that promotion can only
be withheld for six months. The applicant submitted four different
promotion rosters for duration of eight months; enlisted promotions occur
every other month, two rosters signed and two unsigned.
His complete submission 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 are not
persuaded by his assertions that the decision not to select him for
promotion was erroneous. unjust, or inappropriately made by a designee
without the authority to make promotion decisions. Therefore, 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. 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2008-
01646 in Executive Session on 28 August 2008, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Mr. Wallace F. Beard, Jr., Panel Chair
Ms. Dee R. Reardon, Member
Ms. Karen A. Holloman, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 22 April 2008, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFRC/A1B, dated 25 June 2008, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 July 2008.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 23 July 2008
WALLACE F. BEARD, Jr.
Panel Chair
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