RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00120

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected as follows:

1.	Remove his promotion withhold action (administratively corrected).

2.	Remove fitness assessment failures and Letter of Admonishment related to fitness assessment failures.

3.	Correct his Enlisted Performance Report (EPR), Section IV, issued for the period of 16 Jan 05 through 15 Jan 06 to reflect a promotion recommendation of "Immediate Promote/5".

4.	Award Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) or the Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM) that was denied at the end of his assignment.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Based on an AFPC article titled, Air Force recertifies all fitness assessment courses, dated 6 Oct 16, there is a possibility the track length at Hickam AFB, HI, was incorrect during his fitness testing assessments between 2003 and 2006.  Additionally, his chain of command ignored medical evidence.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force staff sergeant.  On 18 Jun 07, the applicant was honorably discharged with a narrative reason of “Completion of Required Active Service” and credited with 6 years. For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C, D, E and F.

AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

AFPC/DP2SPP states the applicant’s promotion withhold action was released on 17 Dec 05 and a retroactive effective date correction was accomplished on 17 Jan 06. Therefore, no further corrective action is required.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends denying the applicant’s request to remove his fitness assessment failures and related Letter of Admonishment due to insufficient evidence.  Hickam AFB did not report a miscalculation during the FY17 track recertification directed by HQ AF/A1P.  Due to no error or injustice to the fitness assessments, the applicant’s commander had the authority to issue a Letter of Admonishment for failure to maintain fitness standards. Additionally, no information regarding the applicant’s fitness assessment levels, medical evidence, and the Letter of Admonishment was provided to further determine if his medical history affected his fitness assessments.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

AFPC/DP2SPE recommends denying the applicant’s request to correct his EPR issued for the period of 16 Jan 05 through 15 Jan 06.  An evaluation report is considered to represent the rating chain's best judgment at the time it is rendered. Once a report is accepted for file, only strong evidence to the contrary warrants correction or removal from an individual's record. The burden of proof is on the applicant. The applicant has not substantiated that the contested report was not rendered in good faith by all evaluators based on knowledge available at the time. Additionally, according to AFPC/DP2SSM, Hickam AFB did not report a miscalculation during the fiscal year 2017 (FY17) track recertification nor any miscalculations prior to FY17. The complete advisory is at Exhibit E.

AFPC/DP3SP recommends denying the applicant’s request for award of the Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) or the Air Force Achievement Medal (AFAM). There is no official documentation in the applicant’s records verifying recommendation for award of the AFCM nor the AFAM.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit F.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

The Board sent copies of the Air Force evaluations to the applicant on 12 Jul 18 for comment (Exhibit G), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.   After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendations of the Air Force OPRs and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions other than what has already been administratively corrected.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-00120 in Executive Session on 22 Aug 18:

	Chair
	Member
	Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 12 Oct 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPP, w/atch, dated 26 Oct 17.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DPSSM, dated 2 Nov 17.
Exhibit E:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SPE, dated 7 Dec 17.
Exhibit F:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, dated 7 Dec 17.
Exhibit G:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 12 Jul 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.