RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02511 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Fitness Assessment (FA) score dated 16 Feb 12 be declared void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The number of laps he ran during the cardio portion of the FA was miscounted. Due to inclement weather the 1.5 run was held in an alternate facility. In the alternate facility, he was required to run 12 laps to complete the run rather than the normal 6 laps. The test was conducted by military members newly assigned to the Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC). There was confusion among the testing officials. They did not document the times for each lap, only keeping the lap count. The change in handwriting on the lap count sheet used for his test suggests a different person took over as the test was being accomplished, which is when he believes the mistake was made. Because his final time was just barely over the allowed time, given all the confusion, he is convinced that he ran one additional lap unnecessarily. He retested 26 days later and reduced his run time by 1.5 minutes. In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of the FAC’s lap count sheets from his 16 Feb 12 FA and his retest on 13 Mar 12. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the grade of Master Sergeant (MSgt/E-7). On 16 Feb 12, the applicant failed the contested FA, completing the 1.5 mile run in 14:15, achieving a composite score of 72.20 while a score of 75.00 is required to pass. On 13 Mar 12, the applicant completed the FA retest, completing the 1.5 mile run in 12:52, achieving a composite score of 85.70 while a score of 75.00 is required to pass. The applicant’s last five FA results: Date Composite Score Rating 13 Mar 12 85.70 Satisfactory 16 Feb 12 72.20 Unsatisfactory 12 Jul 11 83.10 Satisfactory 23 May 11 75.80 Unsatisfactory 16 Nov 10 77.80 Satisfactory The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility which is included at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. On 7 Jul 12, a memorandum was sent to the applicant requesting additional documentation. Specifically, a memorandum from his FAC explaining how/why the laps were miscounted. The member did not provide the requested documentation. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant reiterates that his FA test failure must be due to the laps being recounted and argues the customary time for completion of the 1.5 mile run has been approximately 13 minutes. Due to the fact that his time recorded on the day in question was almost 14 and one half minutes, the total number of laps must have been miscounted (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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case, to include his rebuttal to the Air Force evaluation; however, we are not persuaded by his arguments or the documentation provided that his fitness assessment was erroneously administered when he was allegedly allowed to run too many laps during the cardio portion of the test in question. While the applicant’s arguments are duly noted, we do not find them sufficient justification upon which to change the official record. Therefore, 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-2012-02511 in Executive Session on 17 Jan 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 28 Jun 12, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 21 Aug 12, w/atch. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Aug 12. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 6 Sep 12, w/atchs.