RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02277
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 24 Apr 13 be declared void
and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System
(AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her Abdominal Circumference (AC) was inaccurate due to human
error and improper procedures.
In support of her appeal the applicant submits a personal
memorandum and three witness statements from other female
individuals who were participating in the contested FA. In
their statements they indicate that the AC component was not
administered correctly by the female FAC member. In more
detail, the tape came loose and no adjustment was made to ensure
a correct measurement. Furthermore, several attempts were made
by the applicant to get re-measured by a different FAC member,
but since the original administrator was the only female FAC
member on staff she could not get an additional measurement.
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 staff sergeant (E-5).
On 24 Apr 13, the applicant participated in the contested FA and
attained a composite score of 64.40 unsatisfactory due to
failure to achieve minimum requirements on the AC.
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The applicants last five FA results are as follows:
Date
Composite Score
Rating
17 Jul 13
82.70
Satisfactory
*24 Apr 13
64.40
Unsatisfactory
25 Oct 12
82.50
Satisfactory
25 Apr 12
84.20
Satisfactory
05 Jan 11
Exempt
Exempt
* Contested FA
In accordance with AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, to determine
overall fitness the Air Force uses an overall composite fitness
score and minimum scores per three component areas: Aerobic
Fitness (1.5 mile run), Body Composition (abdominal
circumference measurement), and Muscular Fitness (number of
push-ups and sit-ups completed within one minute each).
Military members receive a composite score on a 0 to 100 scale
based on the following maximum component scores: 60 points for
aerobic, 20 points for body composition, 10 points for push-ups
and 10 points for sit-ups. To determine individual composite
fitness scores the Air Force uses age and gender specific
fitness score charts. An unsatisfactory is a composite score
less than 75 and/or one or more component minimums are not met.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the applicants request to
remove FA dated 24 Apr 13 due to lack of supporting evidence.
Specifically, no documentations from FAC or Commander to
corroborate or authorize test invalidation.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
In response to the Air Force evaluation, the applicant
submitted; a memorandum from the FAC validating that she in fact
asked for a re-tape by another FAC member, but due to staffing
issues another female taper was not available; and a personal
letter to the board indicating that her commander was not
present during the testing to corroborate or to authorize test
invalidation.
A complete copy of the applicants response is at 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. After
thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the
applicants contentions, we believe she has met her burden of
establishing the contested FA should be declared void. The FAAB
disapproved the request, stating that there was no witness
statement to support an injustice and AFPC/DPSIM recommends
denial of the request due to a lack of supporting evidence;
however, we disagree. Although the applicant has not provided
documentation from her commander, she has provided an official
statement from the FAC stating she could not receive a re-tape
by another FAC member due to staffing issues. Furthermore, she
has submitted 3 witness statements from the other female
participants, all company grade officers, who support her claim
and indicate that the FAC test administrator did not properly
conduct the AC component of the FA. Given the letter from the
FAC, the witness statements, and the fact that according to her
AFFMS report this is her only FA failure, we find a totality of
the evidence supports favorable consideration of this request.
Therefore, we recommend the applicants records be corrected as
indicated below.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that the
Fitness Assessment, dated 24 Apr 13 be declared void and removed
from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-02277 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 14, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Chair
, Vice Chair
, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-02277 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 May 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 9 Dec 13 w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Jan 14.
Chair
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