RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04234 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 5 June 2012 be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The fitness assessment was performed by an untrained technical school student. The waist measurement was performed inaccurately, resulting in an incorrect fitness assessment failure. When retested by a Physical Training Leader (PTL) and the Scott AFB fitness assessment cell (FAC) her waist measurement was 3.5 inches smaller. 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 airman first class. The applicant’s last three FA scores are as follows: DATE SCORE 4 July 2011 EXCELLENT * 5 June 2012 UNSATISFACTORY 3 August 2012 EXCELLENT *Contested FA score. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. DPSIM states that on 25 September 2012, a memorandum was sent to the applicant requesting additional documentation - specifically, a memo from the 382nd TRS superintendent stating that she was administered a fitness assessment by a non-PTL, non-prior service, technical student and a copy of her signed fitness assessment score sheet dated 5 June 2012. Documents dated 19 October 2012 were received from applicant’s Military Training Flight Chief; however, the documents do not substantiate her claim. The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 26 November 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and response 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 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 error or injustice. The applicant contends that her waist measurement was performed by an untrained technical school student and was performed inaccurately. In support of her appeal, she provides a statement from the squadron commander indicating that three subsequent FAs, performed by trained personnel, clearly show the AC performed during the contested FA was not performed correctly. The applicant’s fitness assessment history reflects that her waist measurement has consistently measured at 33 inches; however, during the contested FA her waist measured 36.5 inches. In view of this and noting the statement of support from the squadron commander, we find sufficient evidence to conclude the applicant’s AC was incorrectly measured during the contested FA. Therefore, we recommend her records be corrected as indicated below. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that her Fitness Assessment, dated 5 June 2012, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-04234 in Executive Session on 16 May 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 June 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 16 July 2012, w/atchs. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 August 2012.