RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02277 XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: The Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 24 Apr 13 be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her Abdominal Circumference (AC) was inaccurate due to human error and improper procedures. In support of her appeal the applicant submits a personal memorandum and three witness statements from other female individuals who were participating in the contested FA. In their statements they indicate that the AC component was not administered correctly by the female FAC member. In more detail, the tape came loose and no adjustment was made to ensure a correct measurement. Furthermore, several attempts were made by the applicant to get re-measured by a different FAC member, but since the original administrator was the only female FAC member on staff she could not get an additional measurement. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of staff sergeant (E-5). On 24 Apr 13, the applicant participated in the contested FA and attained a composite score of 64.40 unsatisfactory due to failure to achieve minimum requirements on the AC. ? The applicant’s last five FA results are as follows: Date Composite Score Rating 17 Jul 13 82.70 Satisfactory *24 Apr 13 64.40 Unsatisfactory 25 Oct 12 82.50 Satisfactory 25 Apr 12 84.20 Satisfactory 05 Jan 11 Exempt Exempt * Contested FA In accordance with AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, to determine overall fitness the Air Force uses an overall composite fitness score and minimum scores per three component areas: Aerobic Fitness (1.5 mile run), Body Composition (abdominal circumference measurement), and Muscular Fitness (number of push-ups and sit-ups completed within one minute each). Military members receive a composite score on a 0 to 100 scale based on the following maximum component scores: 60 points for aerobic, 20 points for body composition, 10 points for push-ups and 10 points for sit-ups. To determine individual composite fitness scores the Air Force uses age and gender specific fitness score charts. An unsatisfactory is a composite score less than 75 and/or one or more component minimums are not met. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the applicant’s request to remove FA dated 24 Apr 13 due to lack of supporting evidence. Specifically, no documentations from FAC or Commander to corroborate or authorize test invalidation. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: In response to the Air Force evaluation, the applicant submitted; a memorandum from the FAC validating that she in fact asked for a re-tape by another FAC member, but due to staffing issues another female taper was not available; and a personal letter to the board indicating that her commander was not present during the testing to corroborate or to authorize test invalidation. A complete copy of the applicant’s response is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ 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. After thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the applicant’s contentions, we believe she has met her burden of establishing the contested FA should be declared void. The FAAB disapproved the request, stating that there was no witness statement to support an injustice and AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the request due to a lack of supporting evidence; however, we disagree. Although the applicant has not provided documentation from her commander, she has provided an official statement from the FAC stating she could not receive a re-tape by another FAC member due to staffing issues. Furthermore, she has submitted 3 witness statements from the other female participants, all company grade officers, who support her claim and indicate that the FAC test administrator did not properly conduct the AC component of the FA. Given the letter from the FAC, the witness statements, and the fact that according to her AFFMS report this is her only FA failure, we find a totality of the evidence supports favorable consideration of this request. Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that the Fitness Assessment, dated 24 Apr 13 be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-02277 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Chair , Vice Chair , Member All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-02277 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 May 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 9 Dec 13 w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Jan 14. Chair