AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF:
DOCKET NUMBERS: BC-2012-02387
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
_____________________
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 5 October 2011, be removed from
the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Multiple errors resulted in an incorrect score being entered into
the AFFMS. He was given unjust guidance for retaking the 1.5 mile
run for his FA after his score keeper failed to count his laps
correctly the first time testing.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides a personal
statement and copies of his AFFMS information, FA guidelines, an
excerpt of Air Force Instruction 36-2905, his Lap Count scores,
and an electronic communication.
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 captain (0-3).
On 20 June 2012, AFPC/DPSIM wrote to the applicant requesting
documentation to substantiate his claim, specifically, a copy of
his signed score sheet, questionnaire for the FA in question, and
a memorandum from the local Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) that his
1.5 mile run was administered incorrectly.
The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s
military service record, are contained in the evaluation provided
by the Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states the applicant has not
responded to their request for copies of his score sheet, FA
questionnaire, and memorandum from his local FAC. Therefore, they
must recommend his request be denied.
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 11 September 2012, 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate
the existence of error or injustice. After a thorough review of
the evidence of record and the applicant’s submission, we believe
relief is warranted. The Board notes the comments of the Air
Force office of primary responsibility, indicating the applicant
has failed to sustain his burden of proof to substantiate his
claim. However, we find that he has provided substantial evidence
raising into question the accuracy of the cardio component of the
contested FA. In this respect, we note the documentation provided
by the applicant reflects that after his score keeper failed to
count his laps correctly during the cardio component, he was
presented three options, i.e., re-do the run portion that same
day, complete the run the next day, or take an incomplete, in
which case he would be administered the entire FA on another day.
He opted for the latter, since the first two options were contrary
to the governing instruction, which requires that all FA
components be completed within a 3-hour window on the same day.
However, instead of an incomplete being entered into the AFFMS for
the entire FA, he was given an incomplete score for the cardio
component, resulting in an overall FA score of unsatisfactory.
When he questioned the fitness test administrator concerning the
incorrect entry, he was advised to seek correction of his military
records. Therefore, based on the foregoing and noting the
applicant’s history of otherwise acceptable fitness levels, we
recommend that his record 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 APPLICANT be corrected to show that his Fitness
Assessment, dated 5 October 2011, be declared void and removed
from his records.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2012-02387 in Executive Session on 21 February 2013, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
____________________, Chair
____________________, Member
____________________, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-
02387 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 May 12, with atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 20 Jun 12.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 21 Aug 12, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Sep 12.
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Chair
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