RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04155
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 31 Jul 2012, be removed from
the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
On 31 Jul 2012, his Abdominal Circumference (AC) was incorrectly
measured by a Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) staff member. He
immediately requested to be re-measured by another FAC staff
member and was told that he could not be re-measured.
He challenged this fact to the Director, Fitness and Sports who
three weeks later concluded that he should have been re-
measured.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant entered Extended Active Duty effective 1 Jan
2006 and is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the
grade of captain (O-3).
In an undated memorandum to the applicant, the Director, Fitness
and Sports determined that the applicant was incorrectly denied
the opportunity to be re-measured by another qualified FAC staff
member.
The applicants overall composite score for his 31 Jul 2012 FA
was 89.30 (Satisfactory).
In accordance with AFI 36-2905, Air Force Fitness Program,
airmen who test in all four components (1.5 mile run or 1.0 mile
walk, AC measurement, push-ups, and sit-ups) and score an
Excellent (90 or above) are only required to test once a year.
The following is a resume of the applicants Fitness History:
FA Date
AC
SCORE
FITNESS LEVEL
*31 Jul 2012
35.50
89.30
Satisfactory
1 Jun 2011
32.00
99.30
Excellent
29 Jun 2010
34.00
100.00
Excellent
29 Jun 2009
31.50
100.00
Excellent
30 May 2008
32.50
100.00
Excellent
27 Mar 2007
30.00
100.00
Excellent
3 Feb 2006
30.00
95.00
Excellent
*Contested FA
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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends partial approval. DPSIM states that the
applicant provided a memorandum from the Director of Fitness and
Sports stating they incorrectly denied the applicant an
opportunity to be re-measured. Therefore, they recommend the AC
component of the FA dated 31 Jul 2012, be updated to reflect
"exempt" in AFFMS. The overall composite score will change to
reflect 89.63 (Satisfactory).
The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The facts support his assertion that the entire FA should be
removed from his record and that he should be granted the
opportunity to re-test immediately. He provided documentation
to support the contention that he was improperly denied the
request to be re-measured as part of his FA. This would in-turn
lead to the conclusion that his test was improperly administered
and therefore should be null and void. The advisory opinion
recommends partial approval but does not state why his full
request for relief should not be granted. In addition, the
advisory opinion is confusing in that it recommends that his AC
reflect "exempt;" however, this still deducts points from his
overall score for the AC and therefore literally changes
nothing, keeping his score the same. He also asserts that being
labeled as "exempt" is inaccurate. He was not exempt from this
measurement and emphasizes that he was measured incorrectly.
There is no dispute that he should have been re-measured when he
made the request.
The applicants complete response, with attachments, is at
Exhibit E.
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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 to warrant
removing the entire contested FA. In this respect, we note the
applicant has not provided substantial evidence to invalidate
the results of the entire FA. Therefore, in the absence of
evidence the entire FA is in error or unjust, we find no basis
upon which to recommend favorable consideration of his request
to void the contested FA in its entirety.
4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has
been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or
injustice to warrant partial relief. In this respect, we note
the Director of Fitness and Sports has provided a statement
indicating the applicant was denied the opportunity to have his
abdominal circumference re-measured. In view of this and in the
interest of justice, we agree with the opinion and
recommendation the Air Force office of primary responsibility
and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our
conclusion that the applicant has been the victim of either an
error or an injustice. Accordingly, we recommend the
applicants records be corrected to the extent set forth 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
abdominal circumference component of the FA dated 31 Jul 2012,
reflect "exempt" in the AFFMS.
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The following members of the Board considered this application
in Executive Session on 30 May 2013, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the record as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to Docket number BC-
2012-04155 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Sep 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 25 Sep 2012, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Oct 2012.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 23 Oct 2012, w/atchs.
Panel Chair
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