RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-02667

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Home of Record (HOR) be changed from Roseburg, Oregon (OR) to Kettle Falls, Washington (WA).

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His HOR is incorrectly annotated in his records due to a misinterpretation when he enlisted.  The HOR listed is the place he was visiting over the summer rather than his true HOR.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of airman first class (E-3).

According to the Washington State Driver License, issued on 30 Sep 14, provided by the applicant, his residence is listed as Kettle Falls, WA.

According to the SF 86, Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP), the applicant indicated his residence was in Kettle Falls, WA from Oct 13 to Jun 15 and from Jun 15 to Nov 15, he listed his residence in Roseburg, OR.

According to the applicant’s DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, dated 29 Jul 15, his HOR is annotated as “Roseburg, OR” and he signed certifying the information was true, complete, and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief.

According to the applicant’s DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, with date of enlistment 29 July 2015 and executed on 9 Nov 15, “Roseburg, OR” was annotated as his HOR.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRS/RSO recommends approval indicating there is evidence of an error or an injustice.  The applicant’s pre-entry documents, including his driver’s license, clearly indicate his pre-enlistment residence was Kettle Falls, WA.

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 Joint Travel Regulation, Appendix 1 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.”  The applicant does not have a break in service therefore cannot change his home of record.

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 7 Feb 17 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an injustice.  After a thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, we believe the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  While we note the comments of AFPC/DP2LT indicating that relief should be denied because the applicant is ineligible to change his HOR, we believe a preponderance of the evidence substantiates that corrective action is warranted.  In this respect, we note AFRS/RSO determined the applicant’s HOR should be changed based on his initial entry record as the pre-entry documents, including his driver’s license, clearly indicate his pre-enlistment residence of Kettle Falls, WA.  As such, we agree with the AFRS/RSO recommendation as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice and recommend his records be corrected as indicated below.  

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that:

	a.  His DD Form 1966/1, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, dated 29 July 2015, be corrected in Item 4, Home of Record, to reflect an address in Kettle Falls, Washington.  

	b.  His DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, dated 29 July 2015, be corrected in Item 3, Home of Record, to reflect an address in Kettle Falls Washington.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02667 in Executive Session on 14 Sep 17 and 4 Oct 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

				    , Panel Chair
					 , Member
				   , Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to was AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02667 considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 29 Jun 16, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFRS/RSO, dated 4 Oct 16.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 5 Oct 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 7 Feb 17.

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.