RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04659 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His fitness assessment, dated 21 August 2012, be removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His FA was not administered correctly. During the sit-up portion of the assessment, the Physical Training Leader (PTL) corrected the counter several times. During those corrections, he accomplished several extra sit-ups. He was only credited for 41 sit-ups; however, he actually completed 45 sit-ups. In support of his request, the applicant provides e-mail correspondence, his AFFMS print-out, Fitness Assessment score sheet and a letter of support from the counter. 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 technical sergeant. On 21 August 2012, he completed a fitness assessment and did not achieve the minimum number of sit-ups needed (45) to pass the sit-up component of the assessment. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends correcting the sit-up component of the fitness assessment. The applicant provided a statement from the individual who counted his sit-up repetitions. The individual indicated that his count was off due to counting the repetitions while the applicant was in the up position rather than the down position. AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, instructs from the starting position, raise your upper torso until your elbows touch your knees or thighs, then, lower your upper torso until your shoulder blades contact the floor. This is one repetition. Counting the sit-up repetition in the up position is an obvious violation of the AFI. The counter regained the correct counting procedures as the applicant’s sit-up component assessment continued. Upon completion of the sit-up assessment, the counter identified to the Fitness Assessment Cell that his sit- up count was off by 4. Unfortunately, the FAC did not include the 4 overlooked repetitions when recording the applicant’s score. The applicant’s commander also feels there was an apparent injustice in the administration of the applicant’s FA. The commander reviewed the details of the assessment and is convinced the FAC annotated the incorrect number of sit-ups. The commander requests the 21 August 2012, FA be removed from AFFMS. It should be noted, however, the only component affected by the injustice was the sit-up component and there was no evidence submitted that justifies removal of the entire FA. The complete DPSIM evaluation is at Exhibit B. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 6 April 2013, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has received no response. ________________________________________________________________ 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 note of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we find insufficient evidence of an error or injustice to warrant removal of the contested FA in its entirety. Therefore, no basis exists upon which to recommend favorable consideration of his request to remove the contested FA from the AFFMS. 4. Notwithstanding the above determination, we believe some relief is warranted. We took note of the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility to correct the sit-up component of the contested FA to reflect 45 and agree the record should be corrected accordingly as the applicant has provided substantial evidence, to include a letter of support from his commander and a memorandum from the counter attesting that the sit-ups were not accurately recorded. Therefore, we recommend the applicant’s records be corrected only to the extent 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 the sit- up component of the Fitness Assessment, dated 21 August 2012, be amended to reflect “45,” rather than “41,” in the Air Force Fitness Management System. ________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-04659 in Executive Session on 14 August 2013 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the record, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 Oct 12, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 29 Mar 13. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Apr 13.