RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01974
		
			COUNSEL:  None

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 14 February 2013, be removed 
from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).  
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Laps were miscounted during the contested FA which was on an 
indoor track due to inclement weather. His squadron requested a 
mock test the following day and he did so with three witnesses 
(SQ PTL, his NCOIC, and an A1C) to prove there was an error in 
the test the day prior.  His run time in the mock test was 12:51 
(1:24 min faster than during the contested FA). 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a personal 
statement, copies of his failing AF Form 108, passing AF Form 
108, his Individual Fitness Assessment History and the waiver 
letter to test earlier than the 43 days allowed IAW Air Force 
Instruction 36-2905. 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

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

On 14 February 2013, the applicant completed the contested FA 
and received an unsatisfactory overall score of 35.90 due to 
completing the cardio portion of the test, the 1.5 mile timed 
run, in 14:13 minutes.  This exceeded the minimum time of 13:36 
for his gender and age group.

On 28 February 2013, the applicant re-took his FA and completed 
the 1.5 mile run in 12:49 minutes for 47.20 points, contributing 
to an overall satisfactory score of 86.00.  

Excluding the 1.5 mile run time from the 14 February 2013 FA, 
the applicant’s AFFM Score Card indicates his historical run 
times have ranged from 10:02 to 12:49 minutes since 6 October 
2008.  The score in question is the only test for which he has 
received less than passing score.

A similar request was considered and denied by the Fitness 
Assessment Appeals Board (FAAB) on the bases there was no 
documentation from the Fitness Assessment Cell or commander 
invalidating the test. 

The applicant’s FA history, extracted from the AFFM Score Card, 
follows:

Date
Cardio time/ points
Overall Score
Rating
8/5/13
Exempt
92.00
Excellent
2/28/13        
12:49/ 47.20
86.00
Satisfactory
2/14/13
14:13/ 00.00
35.90
Unsatisfactory
8/13/12
12:14/ 50.90
88.70
Satisfactory
8/22/11
11:47/ 52.40
90.70
Excellent
2/16/11
12:49/ 47.20
84.40
Satisfactory
8/10/10
12:29/ 49.20
87.30
Satisfactory
10/13/09
11:49/ 39.00
89.00
Good
10/10/08
10:02/ 45.00
95.00
Excellent
10/06/08
10:20/ 43.50
93.50
Excellent

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial and states, in part, the applicant 
did not provide evidence the laps were miscounted for the cardio 
portion of his test nor did he provide a statement from the 
Fitness Assessment Cell or commander’s invalidation letter.

The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, 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 22 February 2014, for review and comment within 30 
days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, this office has received no 
response.

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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.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  After 
thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the 
applicant’s contentions, we are not persuaded that he has met 
his burden of proving the cardio component of the contested FA 
was incorrectly administered.  In this respect, we note that 
although the applicant contends that during the cardio component 
the laps were miscounted, he provides insufficient evidence to 
support this claim.  Moreover, he has failed to a statement from 
the Fitness Assessment Cell or his commander supporting his 
request to invalidate the contested FA.  Should the applicant 
provide such evidence, we would be willing to reconsider this 
request.  However, in view of the above and in the absence of 
evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to 
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of 
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application.

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Due to the unavailability of XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX has 
signed as Acting Panel Chair.  The following members of the 
Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-01974 in Executive 
Session on 21 May 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

		, Chair
		, Member
		, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 2 Apr 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 23 Jan 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit C.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Feb 14.



					
					Acting Panel Chair