LOR Rebuttal
Fitness Assessment Failure

5 May 2011

MEMORANDUM FOR COL BLANK A. BLANK

FROM: SRA JOHN F. DOE

SUBJECT: Response to Letter of Reprimand, dated 2 May 2011

1. This statement concerns the letter of reprimand I received on 2 May 2011 for failing to meet minimum standards on my Fitness Assessment (FA). I respectfully request that you consider the following information.

2. I would first like to acknowledge that it is I, and I alone, that am responsible for my failure to adhere to Air Force standards. My workcenter and my wingmen have been more than supportive in my attempts to become more physically fit. I apologize for letting, not only myself down, but my co-workers as well. All of the time and energy they put in to helping me pass my previous FA was thrown away due to my lack of commitment and motivation. I know that by failing to meet physical standards I am also failing to adhere to one of the Air Force Core Values; Excellence in all we do. It should not have taken a single failure, let alone three, to make me realize this. As such, I would once again like to express my deepest apologies to you and all of my fellow Airmen and state for the record that I have no intention of ever letting this happen again. This entire situation reflects upon my character and has inspired me to push myself even harder to ensure I pass this, and every other FA I will ever have.

3. I have been in the military for almost four years now, and it has had such a positive influence on my life that I cannot imagine where I would be had I not enlisted. Until recently I was unsure as to whether or not I planned on staying in the Air Force. Now that I am certain, I will not allow something like this to stand in my way.

4. In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to my co-workers and supervision and assure them that I will never again fail to meet physical fitness standards, nor any other Air Force standards. I have already begun a vigorous exercise program to see that this never happens again. Despite the negative impact that this issue has had on my reputation and career, I am using it as an opportunity to better myself and move forward. I appreciate you taking the time to review this response and hope that I have convinced you that I will not let you, myself, or my workcenter, down again.

JOHN F. DOE, Senior Airman, USAF
Technician, TIF Maintenance