RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-05391

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be changed to reflect his Home of Record (HOR) is Florida versus Arizona.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He changed his state of residency from Arizona to Florida and his intentions are to return to Florida.  His family no longer has ties to Arizona.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 2 Jun 04.

On 20 Apr 16, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with eleven years, ten months, and nineteen days of active service.  

On 21 Apr 16, the applicant took the Oath of Office for the South Carolina Air National Guard, in the grade of major (O-4). 

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, Volume I, Appendix A1, defines Home of Record as: “The place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty.”  Only if a break in service exceeds one full day may the member change the HOR.  The HOR is the location identified by the individual upon entering the service, not a location where the individual is later assigned, nor a location selected for convenience or affiliation.  Domicile or legal residence may change, but the home of record will not. The applicant was commissioned the United States Air Force Academy on 2 Jun 04.  His DD Form 214, item 7b, reflects Payson, AZ, as his HOR at the time of separation.  Although the applicant changed his legal state of residence, they found no error or injustice on the part of the Air Force.  Changing legal residence is not justification for changing the HOR.

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 16 Jun 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.  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-2015-05391 in Executive Session on 15 Dec 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-05391 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 23 Dec 15, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 27 May 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 Jun 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.