RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:				DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-00266

							COUNSEL: None 

							HEARING DESIRED: No

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His home of record (HOR) be changed from Minot, ND, to Hampton, VA.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His recruiter mistakenly put Minot, ND as his HOR, because he thought he was living there.  He was only there for college but then decided to join the Air Force instead.  He is a Virginia resident.  

Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant contracted his enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 17 December 2002 at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Fargo, ND.  Enlistment records showed his HOR as Minot, ND since this was the location from which he enlisted.

HOR is defined as the place recorded as the home of the individual at the time they enlisted, were commissioned, or initially ordered to active duty.  It is recorded in the military personnel record for the sole purpose of determining transportation entitlements upon separation, or those of dependents in the event of a member’s death while on active duty.  It does not dictate the location where the member’s career, HOR remains constant.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPAE recommended denial and states after a thorough review of the applicant’s military records, they found no documentation to substantiate changing the applicant’s HOR. The HOR must be the actual home of the member upon entering service, and not a different placed selected for the member’s career convenience.  

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 23 April 2004 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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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-2004-00266 in Executive Session on 3 June 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

    		Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 16 Jul 03.
    		Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
			Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPPAE, dated 19 Apr 04.
			Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 23 Apr 04

                                   
                                   Panel Chair