RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-04693 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Home of Record (HOR) be changed from West Virginia to Germany. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He will be retiring in Germany and would like that to be his official HOR. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is serving on active duty in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6) in the Regular Air Force. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIPE recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. The Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JTFR) for Uniform Service Members states the HOR is the place recorded as the home of the individual when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty. The HOR is the member’s actual home upon entering the Service, and not a different place selected for the member’s convenience. The DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, is the official source document for HOR. The applicant’s DD Form 4 reflects the applicant’s HOR where he resided prior to entering the Air Force as Huntington, West Virginia. There is no error or injustice that warrants a change in the applicant’s HOR. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIPE evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 25 Jan 13 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ 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. 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 (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of 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 the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-04693 in Executive Session on 25 Jun 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Panel Chair Member Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Sep 12. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 22 Jan 13, w/atchs. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Jan 13.