RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05640
			COUNSEL:  NONE
			HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 15 Nov 12, be removed from the 
Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

During the sit-up portion of his FA, he removed his hand from 
his chest to adjust his waistband because his military ID card 
was causing pain with each repetition and this caused him to 
fail his FA.

His squadron commander authorized him to retest.  On 19 Nov 12, 
he passed all portions of his test.

In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his 
Individual Fitness Assessment History Report from the AFFMS, and 
memorandums requesting to retest and authorizing the retest.

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in 
the grade of airman first class.

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

	DATE	SCORE

	19 Nov 12	SATISFACTORY
*	15 Nov 12	UNSATISFACTORY
	23 May 12	SATISFACTORY
	23 May 11	EXCELLENT

*Contested FA score.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial.  DPSIM states that the applicant 
took his FA on 15 Nov 12 scoring a composite score of 76.10; he 
received an unsatisfactory due to failing to complete the 
required number of sit-ups.  The applicant’s commander 
authorized the applicant to retest four days later, and he 
achieved a score of 83.40, a satisfactory score.

AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, Air Force Guidance Memorandum 
(AFGM) 4, paragraph 9, states that “When conducting sit-ups, 
members will cross arms over the chest so that part of the 
hands/fingers remains [sic] in contact with the shoulders or 
upper chest at all times.” 

The applicant’s sit-up component was terminated as a result of 
him removing his hands from his shoulders.  While it is 
understandable the adjustment was required to alleviate pain, 
the AFI does not provide for this action—the guidance 
specifically indicates that hands must maintain contact with the 
shoulders or chest at all times during the assessment.

The complete DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 17 Feb 13, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded 
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit 
C).  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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 warranting partial 
relief.  The applicant contends he removed his hands from his 
chest during the sit-up portion of his test to adjust his ID 
card and this caused him to fail his FA.  Although the AFI 
requires that your hands/fingers must maintain contact with your 
shoulders or chest at all times during the sit-up component of 
an FA, since the applicant’s commander approved a waiver to 
allow him to retest and he achieved a passing score, we believe 
he has provided sufficient evidence to raise reasonable doubt as 
to the validity of this component of the 15 Nov 12 FA.  While 
the applicant is requesting that his entire FA be removed, we do 
not find sufficient evidence the results of the other components 
are in error or unjust, or were administered incorrectly.  
Therefore, we recommend that the sit-up component of his 15 Nov 
12 FA be updated to reflect exempt in the AFFMS.  Accordingly, 
we recommend his records be corrected to the extent indicated 
below.  

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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 his Fitness Assessment (FA) dated 15 Nov 12, be 
amended to reflect “exempt” in the Air Force Fitness Management 
System (AFFMS).

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-05640 in Executive Session on 17 Sep 13, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 Nov 12, w/atchs.
     Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 2 Feb 13, w/atch.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Feb 13.




                                   
                                   Panel Chair