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AF | BCMR | CY2012 | BC-2012-03068
Original file (BC-2012-03068.txt) Auto-classification: Denied
 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03068 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her fitness assessment (FA) score recorded on 19 April 2012 be 
removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

The physical training leaders (PTLs) administering her test 
miscounted the number of laps she ran for the 1.5 mile cardio 
portion of the FA. After 13 laps the PTLs called that she had 5 
laps remaining. As she completed the 14th lap, the PTLs were 
taking the heart rates and finish times of those who were taking 
the walk test. 

 

She believes the PTLs missed this lap because when she completed 
the 15th lap she was informed that she had 4 more laps remaining. 
She was instructed to run one more lap after her 18th lap. 

 

Due to the extra lap, her run time was over a minute longer and 
her score was approximately seven points lower than it should 
have been. She refused to sign the score sheet and went 
directly to her unit fitness program manager to try to fix the 
issue prior to the scores being entered in her records. However, 
due to the wording in the governing Air Force Instruction, her 
commander was unable to invalidate her score. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides a written 
statement from the K Flight Lead PTL, dated 23 May 2012. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in 
the grade of Staff Sergeant (SSgt), E-5. 

 

By letter dated 31 July 2012, AFPC/DPSIM requested the applicant 
provide additional supporting documentation to substantiate her 


claim; specifically, her signed score sheet, signed 
questionnaire for the FA in question, and a signed memo from the 
PTLs administering the test stating details of what happened on 
the date in question (Exhibit B). 

 

The applicant submitted a letter dated 27 August 2012 with 
copies of her signed questionnaire and unsigned FA score sheet. 
The applicant stated that she was unable to provide the 
requested signed letters from the PTLs because they are not in 
her squadron and she was unable to reach any of them prior to 
writing the submitted letter (Exhibit C). 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states that on 31 July 
2012, a memorandum was sent to the applicant requesting 
additional documentation be submitted within 30 days, to 
substantiate her claim. Specifically, a signed memo from the 
PTLs conducting her fitness assessment stating details of what 
happened/occurred during the fitness assessment dated 19 April 
2012 as well copies of her signed score sheet and signed 
questionnaire. The requested documents were not received. 

 

The complete AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit D. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The applicant submitted a letter dated 16 November 2012 with 
copies of her signed questionnaire, unsigned FA score sheet and 
the previously submitted letter dated 23 May 2012, from the K 
Flight Lead PTL. The applicant indicated that she was unable to 
provide the requested signed letters from the PTLs because they 
are not in her squadron and she was unable to reach any of them 
prior to writing the submitted letter. 

 

The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit F. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 a 
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant's 
submission, we see no evidence of error or impropriety in the 
administration of the contested FA and subsequent score. The 
documentation submitted by the applicant in support of her 
request is duly noted; however, we find she has failed to 
provide substantial evidence to support her contention that her 
laps were mis-counted during the cardio component of the 
contested FA. Therefore, in the absence of such evidence, 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. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 12 February 2013, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR 
Docket Number BC-2012-03068: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dtd 3 Jul 2012, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 31 Jul 2012. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, Applicant, dated 27 Aug 2012, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 16 Oct 2012, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Oct 2012. 

 Exhibit F. Letter, Applicant, dated 16 Nov 2012, w/atchs. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 

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