RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04938 

						COUNSEL:  NONE
	
						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her home of record (HOR) be changed from Five Points, Alabama, to Bergstrasse I Weselberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Alabama was mistakenly listed as her HOR during the enlistment process.  Alabama is her father’s HOR.  She enlisted on 2 Mar 16 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and was living off base in Germany at the time of her enlistment.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 1 Mar 16.

The applicant is currently serving as an airman first class in the Air Force Reserve, with a projected date of separation (DOS) of 28 Feb 22.

DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, Armed Forces of the United States, Item 3, Home of Record, reflects Five Points, AL, and was signed by the applicant 1 Mar 16.

Special Order AC-18, dated 3 Nov 15, reflects a HOR of Five Points, AL.

DD Form 1966, Record of Military processing, Armed Forces of the United States, Item 4, Home of Record, reflects Five Points, AL, and was signed by the applicant 28 Oct 15,

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.  

According to the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) HOR is the place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into active duty.  The applicant entered active duty 1 Mar 16, and both her DD Form 4 and DD Form 1966 reflect her HOR as Five Points, AL.

The JTR also indicates the HOR may only be changed if there is a break in service of 1-day or more, or if there is a bona fide error in recording the information.  While the applicant listed her place of entry as Germany, she listed her HOR as someplace other than Germany.  The applicant does not have a break in service, and there is no appearance of an error.

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 28 Dec 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 (OPR) 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-2016-04938 in Executive Session on 13 Feb 18 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04938 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 5 Dec 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Advisory, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 12 Dec 17.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 28 Dec 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.