RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03875 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) rendered for the period 
1 Mar 08 through 15 Dec 08 be upgraded to an overall performance 
assessment of “5.” 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

An overall performance assessment of “5” is a more accurate 
assessment of his performance during that period then the 
overall “4” he received. His rater, additional rater, and unit 
commander who signed the EPR in question each signed memoranda 
for the record supporting his request. His chain of command re-
evaluated his performance during this period and all wish to 
correct the rating to an overall “5.” 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are described 
in the letters prepared by the Air Force offices of primary 
responsibility which are included at Exhibits C and D. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSID recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of 
an error or injustice. The applicant provided insufficient 
justification from his evaluators to support his request. Air 
Force policy states an evaluation report is accurate as written 
when it becomes a matter of record, and represents the rating 
chain’s best judgment at the time it is rendered. In accordance 
with AFI 36-2401, Correcting Officer and Enlisted Evaluation 
Reports, in order to change an EPR which is a matter of record 
“Statements from the rating chain should cite important facts or 
circumstances that were unknown when the evaluators signed the 


report; detail the error or injustice; explain how and when it 
was discovered; include the correct information; relate to the 
contested reporting period; and address the allegations and 
substantially change or disprove comments or ratings in the 
report.” The simple willingness by evaluators to upgrade, 
rewrite, or void a report is not a valid basis for doing so. 
While the applicant provides support for his request from his 
rater, additional rater, and commander, they do not explain or 
justify what the error or injustice was, or provide proof the 
ratings were incorrect at the time the report was rendered. 
Further, a report is not erroneous or unfair because an 
applicant believes it contributed to a non-selection for 
promotion or may impact future promotions or career 
opportunities. This report closed out over three years ago. 
The applicant has not substantiated the contested EPR was not 
rendered accurately by all evaluators based on knowledge 
available at the time. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

AFPC/DPSOE defers to the AFPC/DPSID recommendation concerning 
replacement of the contested EPR. The first time the EPR in 
question was used in the promotion process was cycle 11E8. The 
applicant received an EPR score of 130.20 (max points is 
135.00), a Board score of 337.50, and a total score of 578.95. 
The cutoff score required for selection in his AFSC was 663.50. 
The next time the contested report was used in the promotion 
process was cycle 12E8. The applicant received an EPR score of 
130.80, a Board score of 322.50, and a total score of 602.24. 
The cutoff score required for selection in this AFSC was 652.29. 
Should the AFBCMR grant the applicant’s request to replace the 
contested report, he would be eligible for supplemental 
promotion consideration beginning with cycle 11E8. The next 
Senior Noncommissioned Officer promotion board is scheduled to 
convene in Jun 13. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOE evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the 
applicant on 25 Jan 13 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. We took 
notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the 
merits of the case. While we note the comments from the Air 
Force OPR indicating the applicant has not substantiated the 
contested EPR was not rendered accurately by all evaluators at 
the time, we believe the documentation submitted by the 
applicant, specifically, the replacement EPR signed in 2009 by 
all three of the official signatories on the EPR in question, as 
well as signed memoranda from every member of his chain of 
command at the time recommending the requested change, is 
sufficient for us to recommend granting the requested relief. 
Therefore, we 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: 

 

 a. The Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) rendered for the 
period 1 Mar 08 through 15 Dec 08 be declared void and removed 
from his records, and replaced with the attached reaccomplished 
EPR covering the same time period and reflecting an Overall 
Performance Assessment of “5.” 

 

 b. His corrected records, to include his reaccomplished 
EPR, be provided supplemental consideration for promotion to the 
grade of senior master sergeant (E-8) for the cycle 11E8 board 
and any subsequent cycles for which the original report was a 
matter of record. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03875 in Executive Session on 11 Apr 13, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 


All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03875 was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Aug 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 13 Dec 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSOE, dated 2 Jan 13. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Jan 13. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair