RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-04477

			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED: NO


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Fitness Assessment (FA) tests administered on 14 September 
2011 and 16 September 2011 be removed from the Air Force Fitness 
Management System (AFFMS).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She did not volunteer to take the second FA administered on 
14 September 2011 and was directed by her commander to retake 
the sit-up component as well as the full fitness test on 
16 September 2011.  She was pressured to take the FA in 
preparation for Combat Airman Skills Training on 19 September 
2011.  The direct order from her commander is a direct violation 
of AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, which states, unit commanders 
may not mandate airmen retest any sooner than the end of the 90-
day reconditioning period.

In support of the applicant’s appeal, she provides a Report of 
Individual Fitness prepared on 21 December 2011 and other 
documentation.

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 captain.



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

		COMPOSITE
	DATE	SCORE		RATING

	28 April 2010	89.50		GOOD
	21 October 2010	91.70		EXCELLENT
	14 September 2011	84.00		UNSATISFACTORY
	 7 December 2011	89.10		SATISFACTORY
	13 April 2012	EXEMPT		EXEMPT
	 2 November 2012	95.20		EXCELLENT
	27 November 2013	91.70		EXCELLENT

On 1 April 2014, the Fitness Assessment Appeals Board (FAAB) 
favorably considered the applicant’s request to remove the FAs 
dated 14 September 2011 (second test) and 16 September 2011 from 
the AFFMS.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial due to a lack of supporting 
evidence.  The applicant took two FAs on 14 September 2011, 
receiving scores of 81.00 and 84.00, failing the sit-up 
component of the FAs.  She took another FA on 16 September 2011, 
receiving a score of 82.10, failing the sit-up component of the 
FA.

In accordance with AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program (dated 1 July 
2010) AFGM 2.1 (dated 1 July 2011) paragraph 17: “RegAF, AFR, 
and ANG (Title 10) airmen must retest within 90 days following a 
failed FA.  Unit commanders may not mandate airmen to retest any 
sooner than the end of the 90-day reconditioning period; 
however, airmen may volunteer to do so.  Retesting in the first 
42 days after an unsatisfactory test also requires unit 
commander approval since recognized medical guidelines recommend 
42 days as the minimum timeframe to recondition from 
unsatisfactory to satisfactory status in a manner that reduces 
risk of injury.  It is the airman's responsibility to ensure 
he/she retests before the 90-day reconditioning period expires 
(non-currency begins on the 91st day).  This guidance supersedes 
guidelines established in AFI 36-2905 (dated 1 July 10), para 
2.11.1.2.”

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

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The second FA administered on 14 September 2011 is not a valid 
test and should have never been recorded in the AFFMS.

The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit D.


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.  After 
thoroughly reviewing the evidence of record and noting the 
applicant's contentions, we note that the relief sought by the 
applicant has been granted administratively.  Although there 
appears to be a discrepancy between the applicant and AFPC/DPSIM 
as to which score is from the second test, we note that only the 
test score of 84 from 14 September 2011, identified by DPSIM as 
the initial test, remains in the AFFMS.  We note this is the 
higher of the two scores and, it appears, more advantageous to 
the applicant.  Based on the applicant’s request and the 
evidence considered, we find no basis for any relief beyond that 
granted administratively.


THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2013-04477 in Executive Session on 5 August 2014 and 
12 November 2014, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-04477 was considered:

  Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 September 2013, w/atchs.
  Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 22 May 2014, w/atchs.
  Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 June 2014.
  Exhibit D.  Letter, Applicant, dated 5 September 2014,
              w/atchs.