RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03686 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His Fitness Assessment (FA) test score dated 23 Apr 12, be 
declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management 
System (AFFMS). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

On 23 Apr 12, during the push-up portion of his FA test, he and 
the Physical Fitness Proctor disagreed on his performance of an 
adequate push-up. 

 

In accordance with AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, one must “lower 
your body to the ground until your upper arms are at least 
parallel to the floor, elbows bent at 90 degrees.” 

 

When lowering to the ground, his arms were at 90 degrees; 
however, the proctor prompted him to go lower. It was not until 
his chest was about to touch the floor, arms less than 90 degrees 
that his push-ups were counted. The individual counting his 
push-ups thought all the push-ups were adequate and continued 
counting. Once he completed a push-up the proctor liked, he 
corrected the counter. 

 

Unlike the other three in his group who contested the proctor 
during testing, he remained silent and completed a total of 
23 pushups which is below minimum. Everyone in his subgroup 
complained that the proctor was overly critical and complaints 
were made during and after testing. One member filed an 
Inspector General (IG) complaint. 

 

He contacted his First Sergeant and explained what happened. His 
First Sergeant advised him not to sign his FA test score sheet. 
His unit commander waived the 42-day minimum timeframe before 
retesting. On 7 May, 14-days later, he retested with a different 
proctor, his First Sergeant and supervisor as witnesses. He 
performed his push-us in the same manner as before and all were 
counted. He successfully passed his FA. 

 


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. He 
has no other failed FA scores. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states incorrect push-ups 
will not be counted. If an incorrect push-up is performed, the 
assessor will repeat the number of the last correct push-up and 
explain what is being done incorrectly. 

 

The complete 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 was forwarded to the applicant 
on 23 Oct 12, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, this office has received no response (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 error or injustice warranting 
partial relief. We note the applicant requests his FA, dated 
23 Apr 12 be voided and removed from the AFFMS; nonetheless, 
based on our own independent review, we found sufficient 
mitigating circumstances to warrant exempting him from the push-
up component of the contested FA. It appears the applicant 
utilized his chain of command and in doing so, his first sergeant 
and commander, made attempts to correct the FA by resetting the 
42-day requirement so the applicant could retest sooner. Upon 
taking the retest, the applicant was again successful in 
completing his FA as he was in many occasions prior to the FA in 


question. Therefore, we recommend the applicant be exempted from 
the push-up component of the FA, which would result in him 
receiving a satisfactory score for the FA, dated 23 Apr 12. In 
view of the above we recommend the applicant’s record be 
corrected to the extent indicated below. 

 

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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 the push-up 
component of the Fitness Assessment, dated 23 Apr 12, reflect 
“exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management System. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-03686 in Executive Session on 30 Apr 13, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Aug 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 11 Oct 12, w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Oct 12. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair