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AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC-2012-04155
Original file (BC-2012-04155.txt) Auto-classification: Approved
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 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 31 Jul 2012, be removed from 
the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 applicant’s 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 applicant’s 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 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

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 applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit E. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 


 

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 
applicant’s records be corrected to the extent set forth below. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. 

 

________________________________________________________________ 

 


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. Applicant’s 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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