RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-00686
		INDEX CODE:  112.01

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Home of Record (HOR) be corrected.  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

When she enlisted in the Air Force, she was instructed by the recruiter to list her current residential address as her home of record (HOR).  She was not informed that she could have listed her original home address (family home address) prior to her entry into military service as her HOR.  The lack of complete instructions led her to believe that she had to list her residential address as her HOR instead of her family’s address.

In support of her appeal, applicant submitted a copy of her DD Form 1966/1 Record of Military Processing - Armed Forces of the United States, which reflects her current address and her home of record as the same location.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Extension A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 4 Apr 96 for a period of four years in the grade of airman first class (A1C/E-3).  

Applicant’s DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, Armed Forces of the United States, reflects an enlistment date of 4 Apr 96 and her home of record as Landover MD.  

Applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve, Obligated Reserve Section (ORS) on 23 Aug 01, for a period of eight years in the grade of staff sergeant (SSgt/E-5).  Her DD Form 4 reflects her HOR as Laurel MD. 

She is currently enrolled in the AFROTC program at the University of Maryland.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFOATS/JA reviewed this application and recommended denial.  They state that according to the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR), Appendix A, HOR is defined as “The place recorded as the home of the individual when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty.”  Review of the DD Form 1966, which was provided by the applicant, shows that at the time of completing the form, the applicant was residing at the recorded address.  

At the time of her initial enlistment, applicant was residing in Landover, MD, which was recorded as the HOR.  At the time of her entry into the AFROTC program, applicant was, and still is, residing at Laurel, MD.

When the applicant is commissioned, she will have the opportunity to place a new HOR on her commissioning paperwork, which will render this request moot.  She probably will not, however, be able to list Madrid as her HOR at that time either.

The applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to substantiate her request and it does not appear that she was misinformed.  No error on the part of the Air Force occurred.  The recruiter listed the applicant’s current address as her HOR because at the time she was residing at that address.

The HOR must reflect the applicant’s “…actual home of the member upon entering upon entering the service.”  The only way the applicant can have her HOR reflect Madrid is to enlist, commission, be appointed, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty from such location.

A complete copy of the evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Applicant submitted a personal statement explaining the circumstances surrounding her citizenship status and why she believes her HOR should be corrected.

In addition to her personal statement, applicant provided a copy of her passport (Portugal) and copies of her marriage certificate in English and Spanish.

Applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit E.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-00686 in Executive Session on 19 June 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
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The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 Feb 03, w/atchs. 
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, HQ AFOATS/JA, dated 20 Mar 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Mar 03.
    Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 4 Apr 03, w/atchs.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair