RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-04076 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

1. Her basic Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM) for the period 
of 18 Jan 87 to 17 Jan 89 be added to her personnel records. 

 

2. She be considered for supplemental promotion consideration to 
the grade of senior master sergeant (E-8) for the 07E8, 08E8 and 
09E8 promotion cycles. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

1. She was notified by the Base Records Office that the basic 
AFAM was missing from her personnel records and she needed to 
provide a copy or her records would be changed to reflect the 
assumed discrepancy. 

 

2. She was overseas and therefore, unable to prove she was 
awarded the basic AFAM. 

 

3. The missing AFAM had a significant impact on her military 
career and promotion potential. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of her 
award citations and special order. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 1 Apr 11, the applicant retired in the grade of master 
sergeant after serving 24 years, 7 months and 4 days on active 
duty. 

 

Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge From 
Military Active Duty reflects award of the Meritorious Service 
Medal (MSM) with two oak leaf clusters (2OLCs), Air Force 
Commendation Medal (AFCM) with 2OLCs, Joint Service Achievement 
Medal (JSAM), and the Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM) with 
2OLCS. 

 


In a letter to the applicant, DPSIDR advised the applicant to 
contact the original approval authority for the AFAMs and 
request the awards be changed to the appropriate OLCs. Once 
these actions are accomplished, then her AFAM should be 
processed for update to her official record. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial of the applicant’s request for 
supplemental promotion consideration to the grade of E-8 for the 
07E8, 08E8 and 09E8 promotion cycles. 

 

DPSOE states the applicant was considered and non-selected for 
promotion to the grade of E-8 during cycle 07E8. She received 
18.00 points for decorations (1 MSM, 3, AFCMs, 1 JSAM, and 
3 AFAMs), a board score of 322.50 and a total score of 
568.50;the score required for selection in her Air Force 
Specialty Code (AFSC) was 644.37. The applicant was considered 
and non-selected for promotion to the grade of E-8 during the 
08E8 promotion cycle. She received 23.00 points for decorations 
(2 MSMs, 3 AFCMs, 1 JSAM, and 3 AFAMs), a board score of 360.00, 
and a total score of 643.30; The score required for selection in 
her AFSC was 643.99. Although the citation was not physically 
filed in the senior noncommissioned officer (SNCO) selection 
folder for either of these cycles, it was listed on the 
evaluation brief(s). 

 

The applicant was considered and non-selected for promotion to 
the grade of E-8 during the 09E8 promotion cycle. She received 
23.00 points for decorations (2 MSMs, 3, AFCMs, 1 JSAM, and 
3 AFAMs), a board score of 337.50 and a total score of 617.08; 
the score required for selection in her AFSC was 645.16. When 
the data verification was conducted, it was noted that although 
she was receiving weighted points for 3 AFAMs, there were only 
2 physically filed in her SNCO selection folder (1OLC and 2OLC). 
She was notified of the discrepancy and when she could not 
produce a copy of the citation or the order, the award (along 
with the 1 point it carries) was removed from the system. 

 

The applicant contends she had no idea the document was missing 
from her record until 2007 (even though it was awarded and 
updated in the system in 1989). However, in accordance with 
(IAW) AFI 36-2502, Airman Promotion/Demotion Programs, paragraph 
2.3.4.2, to be eligible for promotion consideration, airmen must 
review their data verification rip (DVR) and report any errors 
to the military personnel flight/section (MPF/S). 

 

All eligibles receive a DVR approximately one month before the 
promotion eligibility cutoff date (PECD). DVRs may also be 
obtained through the Virtual MPF (VMPF). Eligibles are 
instructed to review their SNCO selection folder maintained at 
AFPC/PB, Selection Board Secretariat, to ensure data is correct 


and all appropriate documents are filed accordingly. It is 
ultimately the member’s responsibility to ensure their records 
are complete and accurate prior to meeting the board. 

 

A review of the applicant’s selection folder reflects the 
decorations were updated on the SNCO evaluation briefs and 
reviewed by the evaluation board (a decoration is not considered 
missing if the citation or order is filed in the folder or if 
the decoration was listed on the brief used by the board). The 
evaluation boards reviewed her record and assigned the board 
scores with full knowledge of the decoration. Consequently, no 
further consideration by an evaluation board is either 
appropriate or authorized. 

 

The complete DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 1 Apr 11, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit D). 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. The 
applicant’s complete submission was thoroughly reviewed and her 
contentions were duly noted; 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. With respect to her request for 
supplemental promotion consideration, since we find no error 
with her decoration, there exists no basis upon which to direct 
supplemental promotion consideration. Therefore, in the absence 
of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend 
granting the relief sought in this application. 

 

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 issue(s) 
involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably 
considered. 

 


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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-2010-04076 in Executive Session on 23 Aug 11, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

Member 

 Member 

 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Oct 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. HQ AFPC/DPSOE, letter, dated 26 Jan 11 

 Exhibit D. SAF/MRBR, Letter, dated 1 Apr 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair