RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04470

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Home of Record (HOR) be changed to Talkeetna, Alaska.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His current HOR is listed as Salt Lake City, Utah, where his parents live, and he has not lived there in over seventeen years.  Upon separation and/or retirement, he intends to make his home in Talkeetna, Alaska.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 3 Apr 07, the applicant was commissioned a second lieutenant (O-1) in the Air Force Reserve, to attend a Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). 

On 3 May 11, the applicant was appointed a captain (O-3) in the Air Force Reserve.  

On 12 Aug 16, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 5 years, 2 months, and 23 days of active service.

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 indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) states the HOR is the place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned.  The HOR remains the same when reappointed or ordered to a tour of active duty unless there is a break in service of more than one full day.  The applicant recorded his HOR as Salt Lake City, UT, when he initially commissioned (AF Form 24, Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF without Component), and remained Salt Lake City, UT when he was reappointed and began a tour of active duty.  He didn’t incur a break in service of more than one full day even though he transferred from Reserve status to Regular active duty status.  In Apr 11, his AF IMT 766, Extended Active Duty Order, was published reflecting his HOR erroneously as Tremonton, UT, instead of Salt Lake City, UT, as reflected on his AF Form 24.  Even so, in accordance with (IAW) the JFTR and since he did not incur a break in service of more than one full day when he transferred from Reserve status to Regular active duty status, his HOR should remain the same as indicated on his AF Form 24 at the time of accession; Salt Lake City, UT. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2LT 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 26 Jul 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 (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.  We do note that the applicant’s DD Form 214 HOR incorrectly reflects Tremonton, UT. This error will be administratively corrected by AFPC/DP2LT to reflect Salt Lake City, UT, as the applicant’s HOR.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting any relief beyond that rendered administratively.  

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-2015-04470 in Executive Session on 20 Oct 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04470 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 20 Oct 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 13 Jul 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Jul 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.