RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05596
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her Fitness Assessments (FA), dated 11 Jun 12 and 6 Sep 12, be
removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
On 11 Jun 12, her waist was measured at 38 inches; however, the
very next day she was re-measured at 35 inches. She believes
she received an improper measuring on the day of her FA test.
On 6 Sep 11, while she was doing the push-up portion of the FA
test the counter counted to 20 and then was interrupted by a
member of the Health and Wellness Center (HAWC) who stated that
she needed to go lower while performing the push-ups. The push-
ups that she performed were discounted.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
A resume of the applicants FA results are as follows:
Date Composite Score Rating
15 Nov 12 89.40 Satisfactory
* 6 Sep 12 25.20 Unsatisfactory
*11 Jun 12 71.20 Unsatisfactory
18 Nov 11 83.80 Satisfactory
20 May 11 87.90 Satisfactory
* Contested FAs
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends the applicant be exempt from the cardio
component of the FA, dated 11 Jun 12. They also recommend she
be exempt from the cardio and push-up components of the FA,
dated 6 Sep 12. The overall composite score will change to
reflect 74.30 (Unsatisfactory) and 95.20 (Excellent),
respectively.
DPSIM noted the applicant provides statements from three
physical training leaders (PTL) indicating they measured her
abdominal circumference (AC) at 35 inches. Further, she also
took a FA on 6 Sep 12 and her AC was measured at 34.00. The
HAWC superintendent provided a memorandum acknowledging the
error with regard to the push-up component; however, there is no
evidence the applicant was exempted or excused from this
component. Understandably, the result of the push-up component
played a key role. Lastly, there is no evidence that
invalidates the AC or sit-up components of the FA.
The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, is at
Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 17 Feb 13 for review and comment within 30 days.
As of this date, no response has been received by this office
(Exhibit C).
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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 that warrants
removing her entire Fitness Assessments (FAs), dated 11 Jun 12
and 6 Sep 12, from her records. We took notice of the
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the
case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of
the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not
been the victim of an error or injustice.
4. Notwithstanding the above, sufficient relevant evidence has
been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or
injustice warranting partial relief. While we note the
applicants stated request to have the entire FA removed, the
Air Force office of primary responsibility has adequately
addressed the issues presented and we are in agreement with
their recommendation that the abdominal circumference component
for the FA dated 11 Jun 12 should be corrected to reflect
exempt and the push-up and cardio components for the FA dated
6 Sep 12 should be corrected to reflect exempt in the AFFMS..
As a result, this change will result in an overall composite
fitness score of 85.8 (Satisfactory) and 95.2 (Excellent),
respectively. Therefore, we recommend the applicants record be
corrected as 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:
a. The abdominal circumference component of the Fitness
Assessment (FA), dated 11 Jun 12, be amended to reflect exempt
in the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
b. The cardio and push-up components of the Fitness
Assessment, dated 6 Sep 12, be amended to reflect exempt in
the Air Force Fitness Management System.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-05596 in Executive Session on 4 Sep 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-2012-05596 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 Sep 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 2 Feb 13, w/atch.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Feb 13.
Panel Chair
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