RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04659
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His fitness assessment, dated 21 August 2012, be removed from
the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His FA was not administered correctly. During the sit-up
portion of the assessment, the Physical Training Leader (PTL)
corrected the counter several times. During those corrections,
he accomplished several extra sit-ups. He was only credited for
41 sit-ups; however, he actually completed 45 sit-ups.
In support of his request, the applicant provides e-mail
correspondence, his AFFMS print-out, Fitness Assessment score
sheet and a letter of support from the counter.
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 technical sergeant. On 21 August 2012, he
completed a fitness assessment and did not achieve the minimum
number of sit-ups needed (45) to pass the sit-up component of
the assessment.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends correcting the sit-up component of the
fitness assessment. The applicant provided a statement from the
individual who counted his sit-up repetitions. The individual
indicated that his count was off due to counting the repetitions
while the applicant was in the up position rather than the down
position. AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, instructs from the
starting position, raise your upper torso until your elbows
touch your knees or thighs, then, lower your upper torso until
your shoulder blades contact the floor. This is one repetition.
Counting the sit-up repetition in the up position is an obvious
violation of the AFI. The counter regained the correct counting
procedures as the applicants sit-up component assessment
continued. Upon completion of the sit-up assessment, the
counter identified to the Fitness Assessment Cell that his sit-
up count was off by 4. Unfortunately, the FAC did not include
the 4 overlooked repetitions when recording the applicants
score.
The applicants commander also feels there was an apparent
injustice in the administration of the applicants FA. The
commander reviewed the details of the assessment and is
convinced the FAC annotated the incorrect number of sit-ups.
The commander requests the 21 August 2012, FA be removed from
AFFMS. It should be noted, however, the only component affected
by the injustice was the sit-up component and there was no
evidence submitted that justifies removal of the entire FA.
The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 6 April 2013, for review and comment within 30 days
(Exhibit C). 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took
note of the applicants complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; however, we find insufficient evidence of an
error or injustice to warrant removal of the contested FA in its
entirety. Therefore, no basis exists upon which to recommend
favorable consideration of his request to remove the contested
FA from the AFFMS.
4. Notwithstanding the above determination, we believe some
relief is warranted. We took note of the recommendation of the
Air Force office of primary responsibility to correct the sit-up
component of the contested FA to reflect 45 and agree the record
should be corrected accordingly as the applicant has provided
substantial evidence, to include a letter of support from his
commander and a memorandum from the counter attesting that the
sit-ups were not accurately recorded. Therefore, we recommend
the applicants records be corrected only 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 APPLICANT, be corrected to show that the sit-
up component of the Fitness Assessment, dated 21 August 2012, be
amended to reflect 45, rather than 41, in the Air Force
Fitness Management System.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-04659 in Executive Session on 14 August 2013
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
All members voted to correct the record, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Oct 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 29 Mar 13.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Apr 13.
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