RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03069 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her 22 Dec 2011 “Unsatisfactory” Fitness Assessment (FA) score 
be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

During the sit-up portion of her FA she reinjured her back while 
attempting to complete all repetitions. 

 

She performed 25 repetitions in 30 seconds. She then 
experienced extreme pain in her back which caused her to uncross 
her arms and fall backwards on the mat. She did not want to 
quit during the FA and knew she was able to complete the run 
pushing through the pain. She received an overall score of 84 
but did not meet the minimum sit-ups and failed the test. She 
attempted to retest 15 days later as it was the close out date 
of her Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) but the injury to her 
back was too severe to complete the retest. 

 

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

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in 
the grade of staff sergeant (SSgt, E-5). 

 

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states the applicant did 
provide documentation per their 31 Jul 2012 request. However, 
this documentation revealed she chose to retest instead of 
seeking medical treatment for her injury. After she was given 
the opportunity to retest on 6 Jan 2012, she was still unable to 
complete the FA due to the injury she sustained from the 
original FA on 22 Dec 2011. Per AFI 36-2905, Air Force Fitness 
Program, if an airman becomes injured or ill during the FA and 
is unable to complete all required components, he/she will have 


the option of being evaluated at the Medical Treatment Facility, 
but the test will still count unless rendered invalid by the 
unit commander. If the medical evaluation validates the 
illness/injury, the commander may invalidate the test results. 
The airman will then be required to retest within 5 duty days or 
when capable based on the recommendations of the medical 
provider and the Exercise Physiologist. Fitness Assessment Cell 
(FAC) staff will hold scores of airmen who become injured or ill 
for five duty days to allow medical personnel and the commander 
to review. Scores can be entered in AFFMS on the sixth duty day 
if the commander does not invalidate test results. 

 

The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 24 Sep 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded 
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. To 
date, a response has not been received (Exhibit C). 

 

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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 warranting 
relief. While we note DPSIM recommends denial, given the 
unequivocal support from her commander and noting the 
circumstances of this case, we find the applicant has presented 
substantial evidence to support the removal of her FA dated 
22 Dec 2011. In this respect we note the commander acknowledged 
she had a legitimate injury and should have been on a profile 
exempting her from the sit-up component. However, due to her 
strong desire to cross train into another career field and the 
fact that being on a profile would have disqualified her, she 
tried to test before her injury healed. Once her profile ended 
she retested and scored a 96.1 (Excellent) on her FA. 
Accordingly, in the interest of justice, we recommend that her 
records 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 show that her FA 
dated 22 Dec 2011 be declared void and removed from the AFFMS. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 19 Mar 2013, 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 in AFBCMR BC-2012-
03069: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Jul 2012, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 17 Sep 2012, w/atch. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Sep 2012. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair