RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04677 

  						COUNSEL:  NO

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His home of record (HOR) be corrected to reflect Spirit Lake, Iowa.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

When entering the Air Force at the Dallas Military Entrance Processing Station, he provided the correct HOR on the DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, signed 4 May 15; however, the HOR was erroneously transferred to his extended active duty (EAD) orders, dated 24 Jul 15.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 24 Jul 15.

According to his DD Form 1966, dated 5 May 15, his HOR was listed as Spirit Lake, Iowa.  

According to his EAD order 5205044, dated 24 Jul 15, his HOR was listed as Dallas, Texas.  

On 1 Oct 15, the applicant completed the officer basic military training pre-commissioning course and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.  

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:

AFRS/RSO recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating that there is evidence of an error or injustice.  The applicant was not given the correct HOR information and subsequently his HOR was mistakenly listed as the member’s temporary address at the time of entry into the Air Force.  

A complete copy of the AFRS/RSO 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 13 Dec 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.  Sufficient 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 and 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 been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that at the time of his entry onto active duty, his home of record was not Dallas, Texas, but instead was Spirit Lake, Iowa.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04677 in Executive Session on 28 Mar 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Mr. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Panel Chair
	Ms. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Member
	Ms. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04677 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 28 Oct 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRS/RSO, dated 8 Dec 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 13 Dec 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 matter.