RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04135 

						COUNSEL:  NONE
	
						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her home of record (HOR) be changed from Pinellas Park, FL to Yokota AB Japan.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She was living in Yokota AB Japan with her husband.  While visiting her mother in Florida she decided to enlist in the Air Force.  Her HOR should be her address in Japan.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving as an airman first class in the Regular Air Force, with a projected Date of Separation of 27 Mar 23.

The applicant has no break in service.

DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, Item 3, Home of Record, reflects Pinellas Park, FL.

According to the Joint Travel Regulation, Appendix A, HOR is defined as “The place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty” and “Only if a break in service exceeds one full day may the member change the HOR.”

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the AFI excerpts, which are attached at Exhibit C.    

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, and Air Force guidance, in judging the merits of the case.  Based on the available evidence, it appears the record is consistent with Air Force policy.  The applicant has provided no evidence which would lead us to believe the applicant has 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-2017-04135 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 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-2017-04135 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, w/atchs, 7 Sep 17.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Excerpts from JTR.

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 regarding AFBCMR Docket BC-2017-04135, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.