RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01205

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  Her home of record (HOR) be changed from Hampton, Virginia to Ewa Beach, Hawaii.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  She was a military spouse, living in Virginia, with her (now) ex-husband.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant is currently serving as a senior airman in the Air Force Reserve, with a projected Date of Separation (DOS) of 13 May 21.  The applicant had no break in service.  

DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, Item 3, Home of Record, reflects Hampton, Virginia.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the guidance at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  AFPC/DP2LT recommended denying the application.  According to the Joint Travel Regulation, Appendix A, HOR is defined as “The place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty” and “Only if a break in service exceeds one full day may the member change the HOR.”  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  The board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 16 Oct 17 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with AFPC/DP2LT and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  The APPLICANT be informed that the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the board.

CERTIFICATION:  The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5., considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-01205 in Executive Session on 20 Mar 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:  DD Form 149, w/atch, 8 Mar 17.
Exhibit B:  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory, AFPC/DP2LT, w/atchs, 4 Oct 17.
Exhibit D:  Letter, AFBCMR, 16 Oct 17.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.