RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05096 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her 31 Aug 12 Fitness Assessment (FA) be declared void and 
removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

A Wing Inspector General (IG) investigation into the 
administration of her 31 Aug 12 FA concluded the FA should be 
deemed invalid. On 11 Oct 12, the her Mission Support Squadron 
commander signed a “Referral Completion Report” recommending she 
apply to the AFBCMR to have her FA score removed from the AFFMS. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant served in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of 
Staff Sergeant (E-5) during the matter under review. 

 

The applicant’s last five FA results are as follows: 

 

Date 

Composite Score 

Rating 

30 Nov 12 

88.00 

Satisfactory* 

31 Aug 12 

73.70 

Unsatisfactory 

29 Feb 12 

76.60 

Satisfactory 

8 Aug 11 

81.00 

Satisfactory 

29 Jul 11 

69.60 

Unsatisfactory 



*Exempt from all components except abdominal circumference 

 

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. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial of the applicant’s request to have 
her FA declared void and removed from the AFFMS. The Wing IG 
determined a Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) augmentee improperly 
terminated the push-up portion of the applicant’s 31 Aug 12 FA. 
Though not specifically indicated by the applicant, it appears 
the FA is being contested based on the push-up component. In 
fact, the IG’s investigation specifically indicates the push-up 
component was prematurely terminated. With that being the case, 
the push-up component of the FA should be invalidated. However, 
no justification has been submitted to invalidate the entire FA. 
This leads us to believe the cardio, abdominal circumference, 
and sit-up components were administered in accordance with 
AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program. Recommend disapproval of the 
request to invalidate the 31 Aug 12 FA; however, recommend 
updating the AFFMS to reflect the applicant was “Exempt” from 
the push-up component. If exempt from push-ups, the applicant’s 
composite score would be 73.56 and remain Unsatisfactory. 

 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, 
is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 31 May 13 for review and comment within 30 days. 
As of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D). 

 

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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 an injustice. We took notice of 
the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the 
case. While the Board notes the recommendation from AFPC/DPSIM 
that only the sit-up portion of the FA in question should be 
declared “exempt,” the Board determined, based on the evidence 
of record, the complete FA score should be declared invalid. In 
our view, given the IG finding indicating the push-up component 
of the FA was administered incorrectly, the unequivocal support 
of her commander, and the fact the applicant was able to attain 
a passing score on a subsequent FA, we believe a preponderance 
of the evidence supports removal of the contested fitness 


assessment score in its entirety. Therefore, we recommend the 
applicant’s record be corrected as indicated below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that her 
Fitness Assessment (FA), dated 31 August 2012, be declared void 
and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System 
(AFFMS). 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-05096 in Executive Session on 30 Jul 13, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 Panel Chair 

 Member 

 Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 31 Oct 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 16 May 13, w/atch. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 May 13. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair