RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-03237

	XXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 17 Jun 13 be removed from the 
Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was unjustly denied the 42 day acclimatization period 
following a PCS move which precluded him from obtaining a 
satisfactory rating.

He in-processed at Seymour Johnson AFB on 3 Jun 13 and was 
required to take the FA 14 days later.

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a memorandum 
from his commander requesting the contested FA be invalidated.

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

At the time of the contested FA the applicant was serving as a 
Senior Airman (E-3) in the regular Air Force.

The Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) reflects the 
applicant’s Date Arrived Station (DAS) to Seymour Jonson AFB as 
3 Jun 13. 

On 17 Jun 13 the applicant participated in the contested FA and 
obtained an overall Unsatisfactory score of 80.50.  The 
applicant completed 40 of the 42 minimum required Sit-ups for 
males under 30.

A similar request was considered and denied by the Fitness 
Assessment Appeal Board (FAAB) due to the lack of documents to 
support the request.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the applicant’s request to 
remove the FA.  Although a member in an inbound status is given 
42 days from his/her DAS date to acclimatize before assessment 
and MilPDS shows a DAS of 3 Jun 13, the applicant failed to 
provide DAS documentation. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, 
is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation, with attachments, was 
forwarded to the applicant on 28 Feb 14 for review and comment 
within 30 days (Exhibit C).

On 13 Mar 14 the applicant submitted a copy of the Permanent 
Change of Station orders, reflecting a DAS of 3 Jun 13 to 
Seymour Jonson AFB (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. After 
thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the 
applicant’s contentions, we believe he has met his burden of 
establishing the contested FA should be declared void. In this 
respect, we note the applicant has provided a memorandum from 
his commander, requesting the contested FA be invalidated and a 
copy of his PCS orders to Seymour Johnson AFB, reflecting a DAS 
of 3 June 13.  In view of this, we find the applicant was not 
given the allotted 42 days to acclimate to the environment of 
his new location prior to administration of the contested FA.  
Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected as indicated 
below.
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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 17 Jun 13 be declared void and removed 
from the Air Force Fitness Management System.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-03237 in Executive Session on 30 Apr 14, 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:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Mar 12, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 24 Nov 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Jan 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, Applicant, not dated, w/atchs



                                   
                                   Panel Chair