AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-00946
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
IN THE MATTER OF:
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 4 May 2011 be removed from the
Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) individual who measured his
abdominal circumference (AC) did not measure him correctly. The
measurement of 39.5 inches resulted in an unsatisfactory score
for the entire FA.
His commander and detachment chief allowed him to retake the
test two weeks later and he passed. His AC was measured by the
same individual who measured him on 4 May 2011 and it measured
37.5 inches. A two inch difference in two weeks is a big margin
of error.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his
Individual Fitness Assessment History, and a letter from his
detachment chief.
His complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force in the grade
of technical sergeant (TSgt, E-6).
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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states on 20 Jun 2012, a
memorandum was sent to the applicant requesting additional
documentation, specifically a signed memorandum from the FAC
staff and his commander indicating his abdominal circumference
was measured incorrectly, his signed fitness assessment score
sheet and questionnaire. The applicant did not submit
additional documentation.
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The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit
B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 11 Sep 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of
this date, no response has been received by this office (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. After careful consideration of the applicant’s
submission, it appears that the applicant has established
reasonable doubt as to the accuracy of his fitness assessment.
In this respect, we note his detachment chief states in a
memorandum dated 24 May 11, that after the applicant failed his
fitness test, he was immediately re-measured by his unit’s
physical training leader. The results of his abdominal
circumference measurement reflected a difference of 2.5 inches.
Two weeks later (18 May 2011), he was again measured by the same
FAC representative who performed the initial failed fitness
assessment test on 4 May 2011, and his abdominal circumference
measured 2 inches less. While we note, DPSIMC recommends denial
based on missing documentation, given the unequivocal support
from his detachment chief and the totality of the circumstances
of this case, we find the evidence presented is sufficient to
support the removal of his FA dated 4 May 11. Accordingly, we
recommend that his records be corrected as 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 his
fitness assessment dated 4 May 2011 be declared void and removed
from the AFFMS.
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Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following members of the Board considered this application
in Executive Session on 11 Dec 2012, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
All members voted to correct the record as recommend. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket number BC-
2012-00946 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Mar 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 24 Aug 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Sep 2012.
Panel Chair
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