RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04007

                    		COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Home of Record (HOR) be changed from Austin, Texas to Santa Maria, California.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her parents moved from Duval, Texas to Santa Maria, California while she was attending Basic Training.  

As a result of her parents moving her military record should be corrected to show her HOR as Santa Maria, California. 

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 17 Aug 11 the applicant completed a DD Form 4, Enlistment/Re-enlistment Document for Armed Forces recording an address in Austin Texas as her HOR.

On 29 Aug 11, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force and is still on active duty.

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/DPSIE, Enlisted Accessions, recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The DD Form 4, Enlistment/Re-enlistment Document for Armed Forces, is the official source document for HOR and per the Joint Travel Federal Regulation remains the same unless there is a break in service of one or more days. The HOR is the location identified by the individual upon entering the service, not a location where the individual is later assigned or a location selected for convenience; a correction must be fully justified.  Domicile or legal residence may change, but the HOR will not.  The applicant states her parents moved to California from Texas after completing her DD Form 4 and while in basic training.  

A copy of the AFPC, Enlisted Accessions/DPSIE 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 27 May 16 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 and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. The applicant’s HOR was correct on completing her DD Form 4, Enlistment/Re-enlistment Document for Armed Forces and at the time she entered active duty.  According to the Joint Travel Federal Regulation, the HOR listed cannot be changed unless there is at least a one day break in service.  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-2015-04007 in Executive Session on 1 Dec 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04007 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 3 Sep 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIE, dated 9 May 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 May 16.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.