RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-00287

							COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:  

Her home of record (HOR) be changed from Yokota Air Base to Dallas, Texas.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:  

She enlisted at Yokota Air Base, Japan, when she was stationed there as a dependent with her father.  Since Japan is no longer her home she would like to change her HOR to Dallas, Texas.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:  

The applicant is currently serving as a staff sergeant in the Regular Air Force, with a projected Date of Separation (DOS) of 16 Dec 20.  

DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, Item 3, Home of Record, reflects APO, AP 96319 (Yokota Air Base, Japan).

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.”

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the guidance at Exhibit C.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

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 RECOMMENDS:  

The applicant be informed that the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the board.

CERTIFICATION:  

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5., considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2018-00287 in Executive Session on 3 Apr 18:

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: DD Form 149, dated 17 Jan 18.
Exhibit B: Excerpts from Personnel Records.
Exhibit C: Excerpt from JTR.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.