RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-04682 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 13 Aug 2013, be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She was exempted from the 1.5 mile cardio component of the FA, but should have tested on the 1-mile walk. On the day of the assessment she provided the FAC with her AF Form 469, which indicated that she should test on the 1-mile walk; however for that specific FA the FAC was only testing members on the 1.5 mile run. Instead of advising her to return during a 1-mile walk block, the FAC allowed her to test on all of the remaining components, except for cardio. In turn this resulted in a 71.75% score, which constituted an overall “Unsatisfactory” score. Since she didn’t test on all components as prescribed on her AF FM 469, the test is invalid and should be removed from AFFMS. In support of her contention the applicant submits a memorandum from the FAC indicating that the FA was administered incorrectly and should be removed. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: On the date the application was submitted the applicant was serving as a Senior Airman (E-4) in the Regular Air Force. On 13 Aug 13, the applicant participated in a FA, attaining an overall composite score of 71.75, which constituted an “unsatisfactory” assessment. The applicant was credited with the following composite scores: Cardio – Exempt, Abdominal Circumference – 35.00”/13.70 points, Push-ups – 30/8.20, Sit-ups – 40/6.80 points. The applicant’s last 5 FA results are as follows: Date Composite Score Cardio Rating 30 Oct 13 82.75 Exempt Satisfactory 28 Aug 13 32.60 32/0.00(1-mile walk) Unsatisfactory *13 Aug 13 71.75 Exempt Unsatisfactory 13 Feb 13 87.00 Exempt Satisfactory 7 Aug 12 80.20 15:52/44.10 Satisfactory * Contested FA A similar request was denied by the Fitness Assessment Appeals Board (FAAB) on 14 Feb 14 on the basis of “no letter from the commander to invalidate the Fitness Assessment. Also, no AF Form 469 was provided to help support the case.” ______________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the applicant’s request to remove the contested FA, due to lack of supporting evidence, specifically an invalidation letter from her Unit Commander. 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, with attachment, was forwarded to the applicant on 22 Feb 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. 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 applicant’s contentions, we believe she has met her burden of establishing the contested FA should be declared void. The FAAB and AFPC/DPSIM disapproved the request, stating that there was no invalidation letter from her commander; however, we disagree. Although the applicant has not provided a letter from her commander, she has provided an official statement from the FAC stating there was an error in the administrating of the FA and requesting that the FA in fact be invalidated. In this respect, the applicant did score the minimum amount of points on the three components she was tested on and was eligible to test on the 1-mile walk. Therefore, since the error was caused by the FAC and we can not presume to know what the outcome would have been if the test had been properly administered, we find a totality of the evidence supports favorable consideration of this request. Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below. ________________________________________________________________ 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 13 August 2013 be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-04682 in Executive Session on 24 Sep 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: XXXXXXXX, Chair XXXXXXXX, Member XXXXXXXX, Member All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 Aug 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 23 Jan 14 w/atchs. Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Feb 14.