RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00805

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX				COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her 5 Aug 11 Fitness Assessment be removed from her Fitness record.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was denied Senior Rater indorsement on her 2012 evaluation due to a Fitness Assessment failure.  In 2011, members allowed to take the walk test were required to wear a heart monitor.  If the member’s heart rate was elevated the assessment could be halted and invalidated or recorded as a fitness failure.  The requirement was later abolished in order to simplify the test.  Upon removal of her Fitness Assessment she will pursue a corrected evaluation and supplemental promotion consideration.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is an Air Force master sergeant.  

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2SSM recommends denying the application.  

The applicant failed her fitness assessment on 5 Aug 11 due to the heart monitor.  In 2011, members were allowed to take an alternate aerobic assessment through a walk assessment using a heart rate monitor.  If the member’s heart rate was elevated the assessment could be invalidated or recorded as fitness failure.  In 2013, the heart rate monitor was removed from guidance.  The applicant indicated she appealed her fitness assessment through her chain of command, but was unsuccessful.

The applicant failed to use the Fitness Assessment Appeals process outlined in AFI 36-2905, Fitness Program.  Prior to BCMR submission the applicant should have appealed to the Installation Commander and the AFPC Fitness Assessment Appeals Board (FAAB).  

The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 23 Mar 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant did not exhaust all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.  The Board does not consider applications without documentation showing exhaustion of such avenues of relief.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2SSM and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  

The applicant be informed that all available avenues of administrative relief have not been exhausted, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of documentary evidence indicating that such avenues of administrative relief have been exhausted.

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-2017-00805 in Executive Session on 28 Aug 18:

	, Panel Chair
	, Panel Member
	, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:  Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 2 Mar 17.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2SSM, dated 25 Oct 17.
Exhibit D:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 23 Mar 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 regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00805.