RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-01778

	 	COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Home of Record (HOR) be changed from Los Angelos, California to the Philippines (i.e., Beverly Hills, Lahug, or Cebu).
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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The Philippines should be considered his HOR since he was born and raised there for 22 years.  He came to the United States when he was 22 years old and enlisted when he was 23 years old.

In support of the appeal, the applicant submits copies of his birth registration and college diploma.

Applicant’s complete submission is attached at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant contracted his enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 11 October 1983.  DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, reflects Los Angelos, California, as his HOR.

EXAMINER'S NOTE:

HOR is defined as the place recorded as the home of the ndividual at the time they enlisted, were commissioned, or initially ordered to active duty.  It is recorded in the military personnel record to determine transportation entitlements upon separation.  The HOR can be changed only if there has been a break in serive of one full day (inactive reserve time is not counted as a break in service) or a bona fide error was made in recording the information given by the member.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATIONS:

AFPC/DPPAE recommends the application be denied and states, in part, that there is no documentation to substantiate changing the applicant’s HOR.

The AFPC/DPPAE evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Complete copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 21 November 2003 for review and response within 30 days.  However, as of this date, this office has received no response.

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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 timely filed.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  Applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, he has provided no evidence which would lead us to believe the HOR currently reflected in his records was incorrectly recorded at the time he was initially ordered to active duty.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis upon which to recommend favorable action on 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 Docket Number BC-2003-01778 in Executive Session on 7 January 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 May 03, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 6 Nov 03.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Nov 03.

                                   Panel Chair