RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-00924

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Home of Record (HOR) be changed to Texas (TX).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His HOR is incorrect.  He was born in and is a resident of TX.  He only processed into the Air Force Reserve through the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Little Rock, AR, while attending college at the time.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 24 Feb 09.  His DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, reflects his HOR as Madison (St Francis), AR.  

On 8 Jul 16, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, was credited with seven years, four months, and fifteen days of active service, and transferred to the Air Force Reserve.   

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C and D.    

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRS/RSO recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  In accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JTFR), HOR is defined as “The place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted or ordered into a tour of active duty.”  The applicant’s HOR was mistakenly listed as the member’s temporary address when entering the Air Force, therefore, his HOR should be corrected as requested.

A complete copy of the AFRS/RSO evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The authority governing the HOR is contained in the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), Appendix A1 (Attachment 1).  The JTR states “The place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty.”  Based on the evidence available (DD Form 4, DD Form 1966, SF 86), the applicant lived in AR starting in 2000 until he joined the Air Force in the Delayed Enlistment Program on 31 Oct 08.  In accordance with (IAW) the JTR, only if a break in service exceeds one full day, may the member change the HOR.  The applicant does not have a break in service, therefore, cannot change his HOR.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2LT evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 16 Dec 16 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E).  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 AFPC/DP2LT and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. While we note the comments of AFRS/RSO indicating that relief should be granted because the applicant’s HOR was mistakenly listed as his temporary address when entering the Air Force, we believe the evidence available substantiates the applicant’s recorded HOR of Arkansas is correct, and in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation.  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-2016-00924 in Executive Session on 21 Mar 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 Jan 16, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRS/RSO, dated 9 Dec 16.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 12 Dec 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 16 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 entitled matter.