RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03904
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His official records be corrected to show he was promoted to the
grade of master sergeant (E-7), effective 4 Aug 07.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Reserve Order P-049, dated 4 Aug 07, indicates that he was
supposed to be promoted to master sergeant (E-7), effective
1 Aug 07. He did not receive a copy of the order until he was
out processing for retirement. The commander signed the order,
making the promotion official. As such, he should have been
promoted. At the time of his retirement, he was told there were
too many E-7s in his section and the Unit Manning Document (UMD)
could not be changed to promote him. However, UMD changes like
that were accomplished in other work sections to promote
members.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a copy of
Reserve Order P-049.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant served in the Air Force Reserve during the matter
under review.
According to information provided by the applicant, special
order P-049, dated 4 Aug 07, the applicant was promoted to the
grade of master sergeant (E-7), effective and with a date of
rank of 1 Aug 07.
However, according to information extracted from the Military
Personnel Data System (MilPDS), the promotion to master sergeant
was never effected.
On 26 Jul 10, the portion of Reserve Order P-049 related to the
applicants promotion was revoked by virtue of special order
P-0204.
On 30 Jul 10, the applicant retired from the Air Force Reserve
in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFRC/A1K recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence
of an error or injustice. The Reserve Order promoting the
applicant was processed in error, and revoked on 26 Jul 10. The
Air Force Reserve enlisted members are promoted IAW Air Force
Policy Directive 36-25, Military Promotion and Demotion, and Air
Force Reserve Enlisted Promotion Policy. Members are
recommended by the assigned supervisor and approved by the
promotion authority (Commander). It is solely at the discretion
of the assigned supervisor/designee to recommend promotion to
the promotion authority when an individual has met the promotion
eligibility requirements for promotion to the next higher grade.
Because of the Reserve Order that appears to promote the
applicant, the Command consulted with his former servicing Force
Support Squadron (FSS), who advised the promotion order in
question was processed in error. Based on the erroneous orders,
the serving FSS published orders (P-0204, dated 26 Jul 10)
revoking the original promotion orders and provided AFRC/A1KP a
copy. Order P-0204 establishes the Commands basis for
disapproval of the applicants request.
A complete copy of the AFRC/A1K 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 2 Dec 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As
of this date, no response has been received by this office
(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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. The
applicant contends that he should have been promoted to master
sergeant based upon published promotion orders, which directed
his promotion to the grade of master sergeant (E-7), effective
1 Aug 07. After a thorough review of the evidence of record and
the applicants complete submission, we believe a preponderance
of the evidence supports corrective action. While we note the
comments of HQ AFRC/A1K stating the original promotion order was
erroneous, we find it just as likely the error occurred when the
unit failed to effect the applicants promotion in the face of
said order which, in our view, was published by competent
authority and represents the commanders view at the time of the
applicants qualifications for promotion to the higher grade.
In view of this and noting the fact the order remained in the
applicants record unchallenged for nearly three years, we find
it appropriate to resolve any doubt in his favor and recommend
his records be corrected as indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was
promoted to the grade of master sergeant (E-7), effective and
with a date of rank of 1 August 2007, and that he was retired
from the Air Force Reserve in that grade on 30 Jul 10.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2011-03904 in Executive Session on 24 Apr 12, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 Sep 11, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFRC/A1K, dated 23 Nov 11, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 Dec 11.
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