RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04687 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her Fitness Assessment dated 29 Aug 12 be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Her fitness score was entered into the AFFMS after the 5-day window without a source document (score sheet). She was told that the test did not count because of a contested AC measurement. When she had her AC measured, she was 3-inches larger than what she typically measures at. She decided to wait until the rest of the females were measured so that she could get remeasured. However, she was denied the chance to remeasure because she left the room; she had not been told that she was not supposed to leave the room prior to the start of the testing. After she discussed the situation with her superintendent, she was told that she would be rescheduled for FA testing the next available testing day. She destroyed the official testing score sheet because she was told the test on 29 Aug 12 would not count because of what had happened. She was tested on 5 Sep 12 and her AC measurement was 3-inches less. She received an 84.80, which is a satisfactory score. She checked the fitness calculator on 2 Oct 12 and noticed the 29 Aug 12 FA test had been entered into the AFFMS. Her erroneous waist measurement was updated without an original source document. Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ _ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of master sergeant. The applicant’s last five FA scores are as follows: DATE RESULT 4 Aug 11 SATISFACTORY 29 Dec 11 SATISFACTORY 27 Jun 12 SATISFACTORY * 29 Aug 12 UNSATISFACTORY 5 Sep 12 SATISFACTORY * Contested FA test. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force, which is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ _ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. The governing instructions states that “FA results must be entered into AFFMS within 5 duty days.” The applicant received an email asking her to return her fitness score to the Fitness Assessment Call (FAC) Manager; however, she says she disposed of the score sheet. She had no right to destroy an official test score sheet without authorization. The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: She was not directed to take any action with the score sheet; therefore, she was not aware of any authorized or unauthorized actions associated with destroying it. It was not until 5 Sep 12 that the score sheet was requested to be returned to the FAC. Additionally, she provides an email that shows when the score was entered into the AFFMS (10 Sep 12), which was after the required timeline. She feels that because the unsatisfactory score was entered into her record without her knowledge and without her official acknowledgement or source document, and 13 days after the fact is grounds for this FA test to be removed. The applicant’s complete submission, 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. After a review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s submission, we believe that full relief is warranted. The Board notes the Air Force office of primary responsibility recommends denial; however, the Air Force did not have a source document when the applicant’s “UNSATISFACTORY” FA score was entered into the AFFMS. Additionally, although the applicant should not have destroyed the source document from the test in question, we believe there may have been a misunderstanding when she was told that she would have another opportunity to retake the test. Therefore, based on the fact that it appears to have been an error on part of the Air Force as well as the applicant, we believe the proper relief is to remove the entire FA score dated 29 Aug 12. Moreover, although there is a presumption of regularity in the operation of governmental affairs and that as such, all officers of the government are presumed to have exercised their duties in accordance with law and policy, we find the applicant has provided sufficient evidence, i.e., her personal statement and associated email traffic, to overcome this presumption. Consequently, we recommend that the applicant’s record be corrected as indicated 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 Fitness Assessment (FA) score, dated 29 August 2012 be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System. ________________________________________________________________ _ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-04687 in Executive Session on 6 Jun 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 for Docket Number BC-2012-04687 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 Oct 12, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 29 Oct 12. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Nov 12. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 19 Nov 12.