RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-04665
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be retroactively promoted to the grade of staff sergeant
(SSgt, E-5) effective Jul 13.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His unit did not comply with AFI 36-2301, Developmental
Education, and failed to schedule him for Airman Leadership
School (ALS) attendance.
He was in a Priority 3 status, selected for promotion to the
grade of SSgt and scheduled for a Temporary Duty (TDY) for more
than 90 days, but was not scheduled for ALS attendance. As a
result, his promotion was placed in a withhold status.
He was told that he was not scheduled for ALS because he was
planning to separate. However, AFI 36-2301 does not include
reenlistment intention as a factor for ALS attendance.
He submitted an Inspector General (IG) complaint.
In support of his request, he provides a copy of AF Form 102,
Inspector General Personal and Fraud, Waste and Abuse Complaint
Registration; IG Report and Memorandums for Record (MFR).
The applicants complete submission, with attachments is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 17 Mar 09, the applicant entered active duty.
In Aug 12, he was selected for promotion to the grade of SSgt.
According to a letter from his Unit Deployment Manager (UDM)
dated 24 Jul 13, he was tasked for a deployment on 14 Aug 12.
In May 13, he deployed for 90 days.
In a letter dated 2 Aug 13, the Air Force Material Command
(AFMC) IGQ informed the applicant his case was transferred back
to his wing IG for them to assist him with the appropriate
referrals to help ensure corrective measures are taken to
prevent a similar situation from happening to someone else.
Further, the applicant was provided with a Point of Contact
(POC) at AFPC who could assist with information regarding an
exception to policy for promotion to the grade of SSgt without
attending ALS.
In a letter dated 6 Aug 13, the 96th Test Wing IG advised the
applicant that they examined the validity of his units efforts
to secure an ALS slot for him post-deployment and researched the
retainability he would have needed to attend ALS without
extending or reenlisting. In this context there was no AFI
violation.
On 16 Nov 13, he was honorably released from active duty in the
grade of Senior Airman (SrA, E-4).
He served 4 years and 8 months on active duty.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSOE recommends denial. DPSOE states that he has not met
all of the requirements for promotion to the grade of SSgt. AFI
36-2502, Airman Promotion/Demotion Programs, paragraph 1.11,
states airmen selected for promotion to the grade of SSgt must
complete in-residence Professional Military Education (PME)
before assuming the grade. The Military Personnel Data System
(MilPDS) automatically withholds the promotion for those who do
not complete the appropriate PME prior to the effective date.
Once completed, airmen receive their original Date of Rank (DOR)
and effective date of promotion (back pay). Wing commanders or
equivalent may defer PME for a maximum of 179 days for airmen
who lack PME completion.
A copy of the complete DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit D.
AF/A1DLE recommends approval. The failure to complete ALS was
not a result of his personal inaction but was the result of his
unit not updating his attendance priority which severely limited
his opportunity to attend an earlier ALS class date prior to his
deployment. He made several attempts to bring this oversight to
the attention of his leadership but was unsuccessful in getting
his priority updated. Further, he was never considered for a
waiver to preclude his promotion from being placed in withhold
until ALS could be completed. A complete process breakdown
occurred in this instance and negatively impacted his promotion
to the grade of SSgt.
The complete A1DLE evaluation is at Exhibit E.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the
applicant on 24 Mar 14, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit F). As of this date, no response has been received by
this office.
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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 error or injustice. Having
carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the
recommendation of A1DLE and adopt the rationale expressed as the
basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of
either an error or an injustice. Accordingly, we recommend the
applicants 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 APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was
promoted to the grade of Staff Sergeant (E-5) effective and with
a date of rank of 1 Jul 13.
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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2013-04665 in Executive Session on 29 Jul 14, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentation pertaining to Docket Number BC-2013-
04665 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Sep 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. SAF/IG Report, dated 13 Sep 13 (Withdrawn).
Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 18 Nov 13.
Exhibit E. Letter, AF/A1DLE, dated 10 Mar 14.
Exhibit F. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Mar 14.
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