RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS. IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01922 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His 4 October 2012 Fitness Assessment (FA) be void and removed from the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The 4 October 2012 FA was terminated prematurely with no warning resulting in a failure. In support of his request, he provides a memorandum of support from his Unit Fitness Program Manager (UPFM) dated 5 October 2012 and e-mail dated 29 December 2014 from his former unit commander stating he requested the wing commander remove the contested FA. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is in the Regular Air Force in the grade of Staff Sergeant (SSgt, E-5). The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit B. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIM recommends denial. The applicant has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to seeking correction of his military records. In accordance with AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program, paragraph 10.5.1, a military member who believes the administration of their FA score was in error or unjust, may submit an appeal to the wing commander, or equivalent. The applicant did not provide his AF Form 4446, Fitness Screening Questionnaire (FSQ), or wing commander appeal approval memorandum. Therefore, DPSIM is unable to determine if the wing commander approved the applicant’s FA appeal request without reviewing the signed memorandum for record mentioned in the e-mail traffic. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIM evaluation, with attachment, 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 November 2015 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has not 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. In this respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level of appeal within the Air Force. As such, an applicant must first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force Instruction. The Air Force OPR has reviewed this application and indicated there is an available avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not first pursued. In view of this, we find this application is not ripe for adjudication at this level as there exists a subordinate level of appeal that has not first been depleted. Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that all available avenues of administrative relief have not been exhausted; and the application will only be reconsidered upon submission of documentary evidence indicating that said avenues of administrative relief have been exhausted. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01922 in Executive Session on 10 February 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 2 June 2015, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIM, dated 17 August 2015. Exhibit C. Letter, AFBCMR, dated 6 November 2015