RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02873
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His fitness assessment (FA) dated 2 August 2010 be removed from
the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His FA was conducted when conditions were not in compliance with
the requirements set forth in AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program.
Attachment 8, paragraph A8 of the AFI states that
safety/environmental conditions must be evaluated to determine
if the fitness assessment can be properly conducted. Paragraph
A8.2.15 concerns heat stress and states that the wet bulb globe
temperature (WBGT) should be <85 degrees F; or heat index <99
degrees when WBGT is not available. On 2 August 2010, per the
Barksdale bioenvironmental engineering office, the WBGT at 0800L
was 85.3F and 92.7F at 1100L.
The applicants 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 in
the grade of Senior Airman (SrA), E-4.
By letter dated 12 July 2012, AFPC/DPSIM requested the applicant
provide additional supporting documentation to substantiate his
claim; specifically, copies of his signed fitness questionnaire
and a signed memorandum from the NCOIC or OIC of the
bioenvironmental engineering office stating the weather
conditions for the day in question (Exhibit B).
The applicant provided a signed memorandum from the Director of
Bioenvironmental Engineering Operations stating that the WBGT
readings for 2 August 2010 were 85.3 degrees F at 0800L and 92.7
degrees F at 1100L (Exhibit C).
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states that per AFI 36-
2905, AFGM4, Heat Stress: Wet Bulb Global Temperature must be
<86 degrees F at the start of the 1.5 mile run/1.0-mile walk.
The applicant took the cardio component of the test at 0930 on
2 August 2010. The applicant provided a memorandum that only
stated the WBGT at 0800 (85.3) and 1100 (92.7). With the times
being so far apart they cannot calculate the temperature at 0930
on 2 August 2010.
The complete AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at
Exhibit D.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 9 October 2012 for review and comment within 30
days (Exhibit E). To date, this office has not received a
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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. After
thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the
applicant's contentions, we are not persuaded the contested FA
is in error or unjust. The excerpt from AFI 36-2905 and the
signed memo from the Director of Bioenvironmental Engineering
Operations, specifying the wet bulb globe temperatures (WBGT) at
0800L and 1100L are noted; however, in the absence of the signed
FA score sheet, signed fitness questionnaire and signed memo
from the NCOIC or OIC of Bioenvironmental Engineering, stating
the weather conditions at the time the applicant was completing
the cardio component of the contested FA, i.e., 0930 hours on
2 August 2010, we find insufficient evidence to warrant
disturbing the record. However, should the applicant provide
such evidence, we would be willing to reconsider his request.
In view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief
sought in this application.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered
with this application.
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The following members of the Board considered this application
in Executive Session on 5 March 2013, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR
Docket Number BC-2012-02873:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dtd 2 July 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 12 July 2012.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 25 September 2012,
w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 October 2012.
Panel Chair
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