RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01832

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His records be corrected to reflect his Home of Record (HOR) as Texas rather than APO AE.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He enlisted in the USAF from Aviano Air Base, Italy where he was stationed as a dependent since the age of six years old.  The applicant did not have a Home of Record in the United States at the time of enlistment and is requesting it be changed at this time.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 01 Jun 17, the applicant received an honorable discharge and was credited with 8 years, and 6 months active duty.

The applicant’s DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, dated 02 Dec 08, block #3 reflects his Home of Record as APO, AE 09630.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application.  The Home of Record as recorded in the applicant’s personnel records is correct at the time of entry onto active duty.  The applicant’s DD Form 4 clearly states his HOR as Danville, VA [sic].  The applicant has not provided any documentation to support an error or injustice at the time of entry onto active duty.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 10 May 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2LT and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  While we note the AFPC/DP2LT advisory erroneously references the DD Form 4 showing the applicant’s HOR as Danville, VA, in fact it reflects APO, AE 09630.  However, the Board determined that there was no error in the applicant’s enlistment and recording of his HOR.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-01832 in Executive Session on 20 Jun 18:

The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2017-01832

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 20 Mar 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, w/atchs, dated 09 May 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 10 May 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.