RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-02232

						COUNSEL:  

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His military record be corrected to change his Home of Record.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

When he processed through the Military Entrance Processing Station, he was not properly informed or given the opportunity to give the correct home of record (HOR) for the DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States.  The DD Form 4 reflects an overseas base address and should have been updated to reflect his stateside home of record.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 30 Aug 10, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force.

On 29 Aug 16, the applicant was furnished an Honorable discharge and credited with six years of active service.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRS/RSO recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error.

The applicant entered the Air Force while living on Yokota Air Base, Japan.  At that time, his HOR should have been properly recorded as an address in New Hampshire.

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 injustice.

The authority governing the home of record is contained in the Joint Travel Regulation, Appendix A1 (Attachment 1).  This reference states, “The place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty.”

The applicant’s DD Form 4 and DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, show his home of record as an overseas address.  The Joint Travel Regulation states, “the place recorded as the individual’s home when reinstated, reappointed, or reenlisted remains the same as that recorded when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, or inducted or ordered into the tour of active duty unless there is a break in service of more than one full day.  Only if a break in service exceeds one full day may the member change the HOR.”  It additionally states, “Travel and transportation allowances are based on the officially corrected recording in those instances when, through a bona fide error, the place originally named at time of current entry into the Service was not in fact the actual home.  Any such correction must be fully justified and the home, as corrected, must be the member’s actual home upon entering the Service, and not a different place selected for the member’s convenience.”

The applicant does not have a break in service and there does not seem to be a “bona fide error”; therefore, the applicant cannot change his HOR.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2LT evaluation is at Exhibit E.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations (Exhibits C and E) were forwarded to the applicant on 6 Mar 17, 30 Jun 17, and 7 Aug 17 (Exhibits D, F and G, respectively), for review and comment within 30 days.  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.  While we note the comments of AFRS/RSO indicating evidence of an error; we believe the Joint Travel Regulation and guidance provided by AFPC/DP2LT regarding Home of Record apply in this situation and adopt this rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or 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-2016-02232 in Executive Session on 7 Nov 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02232 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 27 May 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpt from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRS/RSO, dated 16 Feb 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 6 Mar 17, w/atch.
Exhibit E.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 28 Mar 17, w/atchs.
Exhibit F.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 30 Jun 17, w/atchs.
Exhibit G.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 7 Aug 17, w/atch.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02232, and the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.