RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBERS: BC-2012-03563 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NOT INDICATED ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 10 August 2012, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The one-mile walk test guidelines do not address the importance of the heart rate. The guidance exclusively addresses the walking pace, indicating the score is based on the “best effort” that is defined as walking the mile as quickly as possible. This negatively impacted her final score. Walking the mile as quickly as possible increased her walking time from the trained 16 minutes to 14:36 minutes, increasing her heart rate from 120 to 164, resulting in a below satisfactory score. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ _ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of major (O-4). The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s military service record, are contained in the evaluation provided by the Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ _ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states that in accordance with (IAW) Air Force Instructions (AFI) 36-2905, Attachment 15.3.1, the member is required to walk the 1.0-mile (1609 meters) as quickly as possible. The member must walk, but not run, keeping at least one foot in contact with the ground at all times. Attachment 15.3.2 also indicates to record the member’s heart rate immediately upon the completion of the mile by reading the value from the heart rate monitor. The applicant provided an Air Force Form 422, Notification of Air Force Member’s Qualification Status, dated 26 July 2012, indicating she was cleared for abdominal circumference, pushups, crunches [sic], and the 1.0 mile walk. On 10 August 2012, she tested on the approved components only, and scored unsatisfactorily with a composite score of 69.70. The contested FA was completed IAW AFI 36-2905. The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit D. ________________________________________________________________ _ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The DPSIM advisory opinion is based on obsolete guidance. The current guidance is Air Force Guidance Memorandum for AFI 36- 2905, Fitness Program, dated 26 June 2012. This guidance supersedes guidelines established in AFI 36-2905, dated 1 July 2010, Paragraph A15.3.1. The current guidance includes revised verbal instructions for the sit-up and push-up components of the FA. However, IAW the Air Force Fitness management website, a satisfactory score for the one-mile walk is to maintain a heart rate and walk at a pace based on your age and weight. Without clear, concise, and accurate verbal instructions, success will be hindered. She is confident that the data provided confirms the current one-mile walk guidelines misrepresent the intent of the one-mile walk and do not address the full criteria necessary for a passing score. The applicant’s complete rebuttal is at 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 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 the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. We note the applicant is requesting her FA, dated 10 August 2012, be voided based on her contention that the one-mile walk verbal instructions should contain verbiage concerning maintaining heart rate; however, we find no evidence of error that occurred in the way the FA was administered or that the applicant was treated differently than any other member similarly situated. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. ________________________________________________________________ _ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that 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-2012-03563 in Executive Session on 13 June 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered in connection with AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-03563: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Aug 12, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 20 Aug 12, w/atch. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Aug 12. Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 14 Sep 12, w/atchs.