RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-05761 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1. Her Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 6 Jun 13 be void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 2. Her referral Enlisted Performance Report (EPR) for the period ending 6 Jun 13 be void and removed from her records. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She was not allowed 42 days for reconditioning prior to testing. The Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) did not have the required waiver letter from her commander as needed for the test. The score was entered into AFFMS and she received a referral EPR. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant entered active duty on 9 Oct 96. Her current Date of Separation (DOS) is 6 Oct 16. In a previous case, AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-02408 dated 13 May 13, the applicant requested her 10 May 13 failed FA be removed from the AFFMS as she did not receive 42 days for reconditioning. Under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records, the corrective action was resolved administratively by AFPC/DPSIM and the contested FA was removed from the AFFMS. According to an AF Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, dated 27 Feb 13, the applicant was on a FA profile and was only required to complete the abdominal circumference and sit-up components of the FA for the period of 28 Jan to 28 Apr 13. According to an AF Form 469, Duty Limiting Condition Report, dated 1 May 13, she was restricted from running/walking greater than a half mile, no repetitive bending at the waist and no push-ups or sit-ups. The duty restriction was through 1 Jun 13. According to an AF Form 910, Enlisted Performance Report (AB thru TSgt), for the period ending 6 Jun 13 she received a referral EPR. The specific reason for the referral EPR was that she failed to maintain physical fitness standards. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the applicant’s request to remove the contested FA from the AFFMS. The applicant has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to seeking correction of her military records. In Accordance With (IAW) AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, dated 21 Oct 13, any military member can appeal their FA through a wing-level appeals board and then through the AFPC Fitness Assessment Appeals Board (FAAB) within two years of discovering the error/injustice. The process of correcting an FA begins at the wing level. The applicant needs to obtain guidance from the Unit Fitness Program Manager (UFPM) on processing a request through the wing commander and the FAAB. The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B. AFPC/DPSID recommends denial of the applicant’s request to remove the referral EPR. The applicant did not file an appeal through the Evaluation Report Appeals Board (ERAB) under the provisions of AFI 36-2406, Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems. The complete DPSID evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 17 Oct 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. In this respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level of appeal within the Air Force. As such, an applicant must first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force Instruction. The Air Force offices of primary responsibility have reviewed this application and indicated there are available avenues of administrative relief the applicant has not first pursued. In view of this, we find this application is not ripe for adjudication at this level, as there are subordinate levels of appeal that have not first been depleted. Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that she has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to submitting her application to the BCMR; and the application will only be reconsidered upon exhausting all subordinate avenues of administrative relief. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-05761 in Executive Session on 9 Dec 14 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 Dec 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 15 Jan 14. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSID, dated 8 Oct 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Oct 14.