RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03926
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Fitness Assessment (FA) scores, dated 10 Sep 09, 10 Dec 09,
31 Aug 10, 13 Oct 10, and 16 Feb 11, be declared void and
removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS); in
the alternative, his records be corrected to reflect he was
exempt from the cardio component of the contested FAs.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He performed the cardio portion of the contested assessments on
a track that was longer than longer than the 1.5 miles and was
not properly marked in accordance with the governing
instruction. The failed FAs are contributory factor in the
disciplinary action being taken against him.
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 rank of technical sergeant (E-6).
Under the provisions of AFI 10-248, Fitness Program, and AFI 36-
2905, Fitness Program, the course for the 1.5 mile should be
accurate in distance and level and the start and finish lines
should be clearly marked.
Attachment 2, USAF Fitness Scoring, of the AFI reflects males 30-
39 must meet minimum value in each of the four components, and
achieve a composite point total greater than 75 points. The
passing minimum time for the cardio component for male between the
ages 30-39 is 14:00 minutes.
The contested FA results are listed below:
Date
Cardio Results
Composite Score
Rating
10 Sep 09
16:10
64.05
Poor
10 Dec 09
15:18
69.80
Poor
31 Aug 10
15:19
55.70
Unsatisfactory
13 Oct 10
14:07
68.50
Unsatisfactory
16 Feb 11
15:04
60.10
Unsatisfactory
On 11 Sep 13, AFPC/DPSIM requested the applicant provide
additional documentation to substantiate his claim, specifically
a signed memorandum from the local Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC)
and installation commander indicating the 1.5 mile track was not
certified and was incorrectly measured along with the signed
score sheet and questionnaire for the contested FAs.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the applicants request for
removal of the contested FAs, indicating there is no evidence of
an error or injustice. However, based evidence provided
attesting to the discrepancy in the length of the track used
during the contested FAs which may have resulted in the
recording of inaccurate data, the cardio portion of the
contested FAs which will result in the applicant receiving four
satisfactory and one unsatisfactory FA.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation 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 2 May 13, for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office.
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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 an error or injustice with respect
to the applicants request to remove his Fitness Assessment (FA)
scores from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
The applicant contends that his 10 Sep 09, 10 Dec 09, 31 Aug 10,
13 Oct 10, and 16 Feb 11 FA scores should be declared void and
removed from his records because the tracks at his unit were
longer than the prescribed 1.5 miles or not properly marked in
accordance with the prescribing directive. While we note the
comments of AFPC/DPSIM indicating the applicants records should
be corrected to reflect that he was exempt from the cardio
component of the contested FAs, we do not find the evidence
presented sufficient to conclude the applicant would have
attained a passing score on the 10 Sep 09, 10 Dec 09, 31 Aug 10,
and 16 Feb 11 FAs were it not for the purported discrepancies.
In this respect, we note that in these four FAs, the applicants
run time exceeded the maximum time allowed (14:00 minutes) by
more than a full minute and we do not find it reasonable to
conclude that the noted discrepancies would have resulted his
failure to attain a satisfactory score by such a wide margin.
4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has
been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or
injustice with respect to the applicants 13 Oct 10 FA score.
In this respect, we note the applicant exceeded the maximum time
allowed or the cardio component of this FA by only seven seconds
and, given this narrow margin, find that it is reasonable to
conclude the applicant would have attained a passing score on
the cardio component of this FA were it not for the noted
discrepancies with the track. Therefore, we recommend the
applicants records 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 the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he was
exempt from the cardio component of his 13 October 2010 Fitness
Assessment (FA).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2010-03926 in Executive Session on 13 Jun 13, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-03926 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Aug 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 2 May 13, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 2 May 13.
Panel Chair
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