RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-02411 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Home of Record (HOR) be changed from Boynton Beach, Florida to Dallas, Texas. ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: Prior to his separation he had his home of record changed from Florida to Texas. Upon separation he had his records sent to the Texas Director of Veterans Administration. Dallas, Texas should be his home of record. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: Information extracted from the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) indicates the applicant enlisted in the Air Force on 18 Jun 81, with a home of record of Boynton Beach, Florida, and served without a break in service until his release from active duty on 17 Jun 85. 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. It is recorded in the military personnel record to determine transportation entitlements upon separation. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) which is attached at Exhibit C. ________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIPE recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence of an error or injustice. The applicant’s records reflect Florida as the state in which he lived prior to entering the Air Force, and that Boynton Beach, Florida has consistently been listed throughout the applicant’s military career as his HOR. The Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) for Uniformed Service Members states that the Home of Record is the place recorded as the home of the individual when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty. Therefore, the applicant’s HOR is Florida and should remain Florida. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIPE 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 22 Dec 11 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). ________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was untimely filed; however it is in the interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 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 of the office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt their 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 upon which to recommend favorable action on this application. 4. The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. ________________________________________________________________ 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-2011-02411 in Executive Session on 22 February 12, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 Jun 2011, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 15 Dec 11. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Dec 11.