RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-02272 XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: The Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 30 Aug 12 be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was asked to perform a FA while he was serving on Contingency Exercise Orders when he should have been exempt. His home unit asked him to complete the FA because his EPR was closing out and he was unaware the test was not mandatory. He was in a deployed location and based on IAW 36-2905 para 21, he was rightfully exempt from FA test. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of staff sergeant (E-5). On 30 Aug 12, the applicant participated in the contested FA and attained a composite score of 74.40 unsatisfactory. IAW AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program (dated 1 July 2010), AFGM 4 (dated 26 June 2012), Paragraph 21, "Airmen will automatically be considered "exempt" if they are in a deployed location on Contingency Exercise Deployment (CED) or Military Personnel Appropriation (MPA) orders in direct support of contingency and their "current" FA expires. Any Airmen deployed for less than 1 year to a location that administers FAs may complete FAs on a voluntary basis only." The applicant did not provide evidence of his deployment nor did he provide proof that his FA was not voluntary. The applicant’s last five FA results are as follows: Date Composite Score Rating 30 Oct 13 32.70 Unsatisfactory 08 Apr 13 79.20 Satisfactory *30 Aug 12 74.40 Unsatisfactory 02 Nov 11 81.50 Satisfactory 25 Jul 11 62.80 Unsatisfactory * 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. On 2 Jan 14, a similar request was considered and denied by the Fitness Assessments Appeals Board (FAAB) due to “Insufficient evidence; Travel voucher from deployment.” ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the applicant’s request for removal of FA dated 30 Aug 12. Applicant did not provide supporting evidence to warrant removal from AFFMS. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 10 Jan 14 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C). 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 error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. In this respect, we note the applicant’s submission does not contain any supporting documentation that he was deployed and did not voluntarily take the contested FA. Should the applicant provide documentation that would demonstrate his inability to successfully complete the contested FA, we would be willing to reconsider his request. However, in view of the above and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-02272 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Ms. XXXXXXX, Chair Ms. XXXXXXX, Vice Chair Ms. XXXXXXX, Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 May 13. Exhibit B.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 9 Dec 13, w/atchs. Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Jan 14. XXXXXXX Chair 1