RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00921 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 21 Feb 14 be removed from his records. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He has never failed a FA and has always exceeded the minimum requirements in all categories. While completing the sit-up portion of his FA, his assessor failed to follow the guidelines in AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, whereas the assessor will count the correct number of sit-ups aloud. If an incorrect sit-up is performed, the assessor will repeat the number of the last correct sit-up and explain what is being done incorrectly. None of the above mentioned instructions happened which resulted in a different number than he had counted. After the test, he approached the Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) member to discuss the situation and was simply dismissed. The applicant’s 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 Senior Airman. The applicant’s last five FA scores are as follows: Date Result 3 Nov 14 Satisfactory 22 May 14 Satisfactory * 21 Feb 14 Unsatisfactory 19 Dec 12 Excellent 4 Jun 12 Satisfactory * Contested FA test. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit B. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. The applicant has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief. The applicant can appeal his FA via the Wing Appeal and subsequently through the Air Force Fitness Assessment Appeals Board (FAAB), within two years of discovering an error or injustice. In this particular case neither of these avenues has been utilized. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 19 Sep 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 office of primary responsibility has reviewed this application and indicated there is an available avenue 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 exists a subordinate level of appeal that has 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 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-2014-00921 in Executive Session on 26 Feb 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 Feb 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's FA Results. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 14 Apr 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Sep 14.