RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02715

  						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Home of Record (HOR) be changed from Lake St. Louis, MO, to Pearl City, HI.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

When he signed his DD Form 4, which first established his HOR, his family (parents) was still moving around with the U.S. Army and it was the only address he had to reference as their dependent.  Since then (to the best of his knowledge), he has not had a chance to change/update the HOR address as his family continued to move.  A year or two after commissioning, his family settled down.  He now desires to change/update his HOR to reflect the new address for future planning purposes (i.e., after retirement) and to more accurately reflect his HOR during his honorable USAF career.  He has not had a home in the Missouri area for 20 years.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of lieutenant colonel.

The applicant’s DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, signed by the applicant on 4 October 1990, reflects Lake St Louis, MO as his HOR.

The applicant’s AF Form 24, Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF Without Component and his DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, reflect his HOR as Lake St. Louis, MO.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.

A review of the applicant’s personnel record; specifically, AF Form 24, Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF Without Component and his DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, produced at the time of his commission does not reflect the requested HOR address of Pearl City, HI.

While a service member’s domicile or legal residence may change as they relocate during their military career, their HOR will not change.  His AF Form 24 and DD Form 4 lists his HOR as St. Louis, MO.  In addition, per the Joint Federal Travel Regulation, Vol I, appendix A, any correction must be fully justified and the home must be the actual home of the member upon entering the service, and not a different place selected for the member’s convenience.  Additionally, appendix A states “Only if a break in service exceeds one full day may the member change the HOR”.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 28 April 2016 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application is 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 OPR and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion 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 requested relief.

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-2015-02715 in Executive Session on 9 June 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

		, Panel Chair
		, Member
		, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-02715 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 22 June 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIP, dated 25 April 2016.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 April 2016.