RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05872
XXXXXXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
The Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 17 Oct 13 be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The sit-up component of the contested FA was unjustly administered by the Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) representative.
The FAC administrator stopped the sit-up portion of her test, because she rested too long in the down position. She had 15 seconds remaining on the test and only needed to complete 3 sit-ups to achieve a passing score. Additionally, she re-took the FA one-week later on 24 October and scored a composite 92 points. Therefore, the scores of the contested FA were a result of the FAC administrator and does not accurately reflect her fitness.
In support of her appeal the applicant submits a personal memorandum to the board and a letter from her commander requesting the contested FA be invalidated.
The applicants complete submission with attachments is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
IAW AFI 36-2905, dated 21 Oct 2013; any military member can appeal his/her Fitness Assessment through a Wing-Level Appeals Board and through the AFPC Fitness Assessment Appeals Board (FAAB), within two years of discovering the error/injustice.
At the time the application was submitted, the applicant had not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to seeking correction of military records.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the applicants request for void/removal of FA dated 17 Oct 13. Specifically, the applicant has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to seeking correction of military records.
A complete copy of the AFPC/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 4 Apr 14 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 not 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 agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility that the applicant has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to seeking correction of her military records. However, for the sake of expediency and given the supporting evidence provided by the applicant, we find sufficient basis to recommend favorable consideration of her request. In this respect, we note the applicant provides a letter from her commander requesting the FA be invalidated and indicating that there was an error with the administration of the sit-up component of the contested FA. Given this letter of support and the fact that she retook the FA a week later and passed with a composite score of 92, 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 RECOMMENDS 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 17 Oct 2013, be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-05872 in Executive Session on 24 Sep 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
XXXXXXXXXXX, Chair
XXXXXXXXXXX, Member
XXXXXXXXXXX, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 Dec 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 7 Mar 14,
w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Apr 14.
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