RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00522 

COUNSEL: NO 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His record be corrected to reflect he was reassigned to Inactive 
Status List Reserve Section (ISLRS) effective 1 June 2006. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

In June 2006, he transferred from the United States to Singapore 
with his civilian job. His unit was aware of this move and 
should have immediately transferred him to ISLRS in order to 
properly and efficiently utilize limited Reserve resources as it 
was clear that he would be unable to fulfill his duties from 
Singapore. Had his unit followed appropriate management 
practice, he would have been transferred immediately into ISLRS 
in June 2006 and his “promotion clock” would have stopped, thus 
making him ineligible for the 2009 Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) 
Promotion Board. Thus his first eligible O-5 promotion board 
should occur in 2012 rather than 2009. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a personal 
statement, and copies of his notification of second deferral for 
promotion; a chronological sequence of career events; 
correspondence between the applicant and his civilian employer; 
electronic communications with his military chain of command; and 
his request to be reassigned to ISLRS, dated 18 February 2007. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former member of the Air Force Reserve who 
served as an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) in the grade 
of major. The applicant requested he be reassigned to an 
inactive Reserve status on 18 February 2007 due to a change of 
residence to Singapore. According to Reserve Order DA-02381, 
dated 18 March 2008, the applicant was reassigned to the Non-
obligated, Non-participating Ready Personnel Section (NNPRS). 

 


The applicant’s records were considered and not selected for 
promotion by the 2009 and 2010 O-5 promotion boards. On 
20 August 2010, the applicant was notified by ARPC, Personnel 
Program Management, that he was twice deferred for promotion to 
O-5; therefore, according to Title 10, United States Code, 
Section 14506, he must be discharged. Reserve Order CB-72, dated 
11 May 2011, indicates the applicant was honorably discharged 
from all appointments in the United States Air Force effective 
1 June 2011. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFRC/A1K recommends denying the applicant request to correct his 
record to reflect reassignment to ISLRS effective 1 June 2006. 
A1K states that in accordance with the command’s voluntary 
reassignment policy procedures, the applicant’s reassignment date 
should be effective six months from the date of his request for 
voluntary reassignment. Therefore, they recommend changing the 
record to reflect the applicant was reassigned to ISLRS effective 
18 August 2007, six months from the date of his request for 
reassignment (dated 18 February 2007). 

 

The complete A1K evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

He disagrees with A1K’s recommendation of reassignment into 
inactive Reserve status as of 18 August 2007. This opinion does 
not address Air Force Instruction 36-2115, paragraph 4.4.2.2 as 
cited in his original application. He has provided evidence that 
his supervisors and unit Reserve administrative staff were aware 
of his move to Singapore on 1 June 2006. He would agree to a 
date of 1 December 2006 as it represents six months from his move 
to Singapore. 

 

The applicant’s complete rebuttal is at Exhibit E. 

 

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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 an injustice to warrant partial 
relief. We note the applicant is requesting that his record be 
corrected to show he was assigned to ISLRS effective 1 June 2006 


based on the fact that his chain of command was aware of his move 
to Singapore; however, the evidence of record reflects he did not 
request reassignment to an inactive status because of his move 
until 18 February 2007. According to the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), command policy states that when a 
member voluntarily requests to be reassigned to an inactive 
status, his reassignment effective date will be six months from 
the date of the member’s request. Based on this policy and the 
date of the applicant’s request, we agree with the recommendation 
made by the Air Force OPR and recommend the applicant’s record be 
corrected as indicated below. 

 

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 RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to reflect that: 

 

 a. He was reassigned to the Inactive Status List Reserve 
Section (ISLRS) effective 18 August 2007. 

 

 b. His records were not considered for promotion to the 
grade of lieutenant colonel (O-5) by the Calendar Year 2009 
United States Air Force Reserve Participating Line and Health 
Professionals Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Board. 

 

 c. He was not discharged from all appointments in the 
United States Air Force effective 1 June 2011, but was continued 
in his Reserve assignment. 

 

 d. He be considered for promotion to the grade of 
lieutenant colonel by a Special Selection Board (SSB) for the 
Calendar Year 2011 United States Air Force Reserve Participating 
Line and Health Professionals Lieutenant Colonel Promotion 
Selection Board. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-00522 in Executive Session on 10 November 2011, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

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All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-
00522 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Feb 11, with atchs. 

Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFRC/A1K, dated 29 Aug 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Sep 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 15 Oct 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair