RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03581 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His home of record (HOR) be changed from Arizona (AZ) to Virginia (VA). ________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was actually living in VA prior to departing for Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT) and only enlisted in Arizona. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. ________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant’s military personnel records indicate he enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 21 Jul 09. According to the applicant’s DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of the United States, executed on 19 Nov 08, “Glendale (Maricopa), AZ” was annotated as his HOR. On 21 Jul 09, the applicant commenced his initial period of active service. On 20 Sep 13, he was honorably discharged and credited with four years and two months of total active service. According to item 7(b) of his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, his home of record at time of entry reflects “Glendale (Maricopa), AZ.” The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility, 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 DD Form 4 is the source document for HOR and place of entry (POE). Appendix A of the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR) for Uniformed Service Members indicates the HOR is the place recorded as the home of the individual 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. The HOR is the location identified by the individual upon entering the service, not a location where the individual is later assigned or a location selected for convenience and any correction must be fully justified. AFPC Enlisted Accessions Branch confirmed that the applicant initialed the DD Form 4, dated 19 Nov 08, as well as subsequent enlistment documents, listing Glendale (Maricopa), AZ as his HOR. As such, there was no error or justification that warrants a change in the applicant’s HOR to VA. 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 14 Nov 13 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 timely filed. 3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of 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 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 relief sought in this application. ________________________________________________________________ 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-2013-03581 in Executive Session on 8 Apr 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Jul 13, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 15 Oct 13. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 14 Nov 13. Panel Chair