RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-03115

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her Home of Record (HOR) be changed from Florida to Alaska.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was stationed in Alaska from 2013-2016 and would like to change her HOR to Alaska as she plans to return to the state upon retirement/separation from active duty.  Her state of residency is currently Alaska, and she holds an Alaska driver’s license.

She has no intentions on staying/returning to Florida after her active duty service commitment.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 15 Jan 13, the applicant was commissioned into the Air Force Reserve.

On 5 Mar 13, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.

The applicant is currently serving on active duty with the Regular Air Force.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility, which is attached at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of error or injustice.

Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), Volume I, Appendix A, states the Home of Record (HOR) is the place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty.  Additionally, JFTR 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.

Additionally, JFTR continues to state in instances of a bona fide error where the place originally named at the time of current entry into the service was not in fact the actual home, the 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.

Applicant recorded her HOR as Titusville, FL on her Air Force Form 24, Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF Without Component, and had no break in service after commissioning in January 2013.

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 11 Apr 17 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 and adopt its 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-2016-03115 in Executive Session on 12 Sep 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03115 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Aug 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpt from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 7 Feb 17, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 11 Apr 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, and the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.