RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02050 

						COUNSEL:  
	
						HEARING DESIRED:  NOT ANNOTATED

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His home-of-record (HOR) be changed to Farmersville, TX.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He has not lived in El Paso since 2009 when his family moved while he was in technical training school.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 3 Mar 09.

The applicant is currently serving as a Staff Sergeant in the Regular Air Force, with an Expiration of Term of Service (ETS) of 25 Jul 21.

The applicant’s initial enlistment contract, DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, signed 3 Mar 09, and subsequent reenlistment contract, signed 26 Apr 16, Items 3, Home of Record, reflect El Paso, TX.

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 HOR 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 signed his original DD Form 4/1, on 3 Mar 09 enlisting into the Regular Component of the Air Force, and has had no break in service between since his initial entry on Active Duty.

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 7 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.  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.

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

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-2016-02050 in Executive Session on 7 Sep 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02050 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 4 Apr 16.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 26 Jul 16, w/atch.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 7 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.