RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00727
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His fitness assessment (FA), dated 26 April 2012, be removed
from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
During his Fitness Assessment the Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC)
members corrected the counter several times while he performed
his sit ups. On multiple occasions, they told her to count the
sit ups in the down position. She stated she was unaware they
needed to be counted that way. The counter stated that she
miscounted and would like to redo the test. The FAC would not
allow a retest. The counter only counted 42 sit ups when he
actually completed 55. The FAC members knew he did more than
was counted; however, they were instructed by their leadership
to only oversee the test and would not allow them to write a
memorandum for record stating the error occurred. He was
advised to take it up his chain to get it thrown out.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides an e-mail from
the counter and a copy of his AFFMS print-out.
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.
A resume of the applicants FA results are as follows:
Date Composite Score Rating
24 Jun 13 83.60 Satisfactory
19 Dec 12 84.30 Satisfactory
8 Jun 12 81.20 Satisfactory
*26 Apr 12 72.90 Unsatisfactory
28 Jul 11 82.00 Satisfactory
*Contested FA
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this case are
contained in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility which is at Exhibit B.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. The applicant took his FA on
26 April 2012 which resulted in a composite score of 72.9. An
e-mail from the counter shows her error when counting the
applicants sit ups. The applicants AFFMS record reflects a
constant sit up count of no less than 54 in the past 9 years.
After a thorough review of the documentation submitted, the
applicant has provided insufficient evidence to support his
claim. He has not provided any documentation from the FAC or
his unit commander indicating the error occurred.
The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, 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 31 October 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error warranting relief. We
thoroughly reviewed the applicants complete submission and the
office or primary responsibility recommendation to deny the
applicants request. However, we believe a preponderance of the
evidence supports corrective action. The applicant submitted
documentation supporting his contention that there was a
discrepancy in how his sit ups were counted. As such, we find
the entry in AFFMS does not accurately reflect the amount of sit
ups completed by the applicant during the contested fitness
assessment. Based on the foregoing, we recommend the
applicants records 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 the fitness
assessment dated 26 April 2012, be removed from the Air Force
Fitness Management System.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-00727 in Executive Session on 12 December 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 1 Feb 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 18 Sep 13, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Oct 13.
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