RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02520 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Home of Record (HOR) be changed to XXXXX, FL 33602. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: His HOR was listed as his father’s residence. It is incorrectly listed on his enlistment and reenlistment papers. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to the applicant’s DD Form 4, ENLISTMENT/REENLISTMENT DOCUMENT, his HOR is XXXXX, MS. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIPE recommends denial. DPSIPE states the applicant’s records reflect XXXXX, MS as his HOR. In addition, XXXXX, MS is consistently listed throughout his records as his HOR. It is also reflected on his DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States and DD Form 1996, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States. DPSIPE notes the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR) for Uniformed Service Members Appendix A states that the HOR is placed as the home of the individual when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted or ordered into a tour of active duty. Any correction made to a member’s HOR must be fully justified and the home, as corrected, must be the member’s actual home upon entering the service and not a different place selected for the member’s convenience. The complete DPSIPE evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit C. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 26 Jul 12, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, this office has received no response (Exhibit D). _________________________________________________________________ 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 its 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 basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. _________________________________________________________________ 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. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered this application in Executive Session on 11 Mar 13, under the provisions of AFI 36- 2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC- 2012-02520: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 May 12. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Military Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 27 Jun 12, w/atch. Exhibit B. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Jul 12.