RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04183

 						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Home of Record (HOR) reflect as Fort Worth, TX.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He does not have an HOR updated in his record.  His home state provides benefits associated with the HOR.  His father was stationed at Randolph AFB, TX and they resided on base at the time he left for the USAF Academy in 1992.  They used his grandmother’s address in Fort Worth, TX as their formal HOR for all military documents.  If he was asked at the time for his HOR, he would have provided the Fort Worth, TX address.  

In support of his request, he provides a discussion thread e-mail with the Total Force Service Center (TFSC) dated 4 Oct 16, which states it was determined a HOR was never established in the system.  They tried to find a form with his HOR or home address and was able to find only the SF88C, Report of Medical Examination, dated 28 Aug 95 which shows a home address of San Antonio, TX.  The applicant was advised to complete an AFBCMR application.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is in the Regular Air Force currently serving in the grade of colonel (O-6).  

His records include an SF88C, Report of Medical Examination, dated 28 Aug 95 which lists his home address as San Antonio, TX.  

The applicant’s appointment order, Special Order JB-0021 dated 5 Mar 96, states initial assignment orders would be issued by the USAF Academy.  However, his records do not include a copy his initial assignment order which would list his HOR.

The Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) states the HOR is the place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted or ordered into a tour of active duty unless there is a break in service of more than one full day.  A member’s legal residence or domicile may change but the HOR does not.  

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:

USAFA/A1A recommends approval.  There is no official documentation showing his HOR.  Historically cadets who attend the USAF Academy have their HOR updated to reflect the USAF Academy instead of their true HOR city and state; however, his records reflect he does not have a HOR in the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS).    

A complete copy of the USAFA/A1A 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 10 Oct 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We note the applicant’s records do not include any documentation which lists his HOR; however, we find the SF88C, Report of Medical Examination, dated 28 Aug 95 sufficient to grant the requested relief.  Accordingly, 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 been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's 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. He was issued Initial Assignment Orders effective 29 May 96 which listed his Home of Record (HOR) as Fort Worth, TX. 

     b. The Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) be updated to reflect his HOR as Fort Worth, TX.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04183 in Executive Session on 13 Feb 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	 , Panel Chair
	 , Member
	 , Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 Oct 16, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts of Personnel Records
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, USAFA/A1A, dated 2 Oct 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 10 Oct 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.