RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-03401

 						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Home of Record (HOR) be changed to Waterford, CA instead of Hanscom, MA.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was residing with her active duty spouse at Hanscom AFB, MA when she entered the Air Force.  This was a temporary address and her permanent address is and has always been Waterford, CA.  She is a resident of California which is where she votes and pays taxes.  She has no association to Massachusetts at this time and only paid Massachusetts taxes while she was there with her spouse during his assignment.  

The HOR should not reflect a temporary address and this will make it difficult for her when she separates from service.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is in the Regular Air Force currently serving in the grade of first lieutenant (O-2).

AF IMT 24, Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF Without Component, dated 26 March 2013, reflects the applicant’s HOR as Hanscom, MA.    

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/DP2LT recommends denial.  The justification does not warrant amending the applicant’s HOR to Waterford, CA.  The Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) states the HOR is the place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, in her case the HOR is Hanscom, MA.   

The JFTR states the HOR is the place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted or ordered into a tour of active duty unless there is a break in service of more than one full day; therefore the applicant’s HOR was recorded as Hanscom, MA as stated on her AF IMT 24.  She did not incur a break in service of more than one full day even though she went from Reserve status in March 2013 to active duty Regular in May 2014.  Therefore, her HOR remains the same, Hanscom, MA.  The applicant submitted her current Leave and Earning Statement (LES) and California driver’s license; however, she states she paid Massachusetts taxes when she lived and worked there and also recorded her HOR as Hanscom, MA in 2013 when commissioned.  The applicant would be required to provide a source document dated in May 2013 that her HOR was Waterford, CA.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2LT 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 31 May 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 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 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-2015-03401 in Executive Session on 7 July 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 August 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 26 May 2016, 
			  w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 May 2016.