RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05275
			COUNSEL:  NONE
			HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Home of Record (HOR) be changed from Yokota AB, Japan to 
Tinker AFB, OK.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

At the time of his enlistment, he was a dependent living with his 
father in Japan and his HOR was accidentally listed as a P.O. Box 
at Yokota AB.  

He is applying for leave and according to the continuous overseas 
tour policy the government will only pay to send him to his HOR.

He has no ties to Japan and has no desire to return there after he 
leaves the military.

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 7 Dec 11, the applicant reenlisted in the grade of Staff 
Sergeant (SSgt).  The applicant’s DD Form 4, reflects PSC 78, Box 
3104, APO AP, as the HOR.

The Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), para U7200, and AFI 36-3003, 
Military Leave Program, para 14, Unique Leave Provision, states 
members can request travel to an alternate authorized place 
through their respective commander to AFPC/DPSIMC for approval.  


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIPE recommends denial.  There is no evidence of an error 
or justification that warrants a change to the official record.  

DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the 
United States, is the source document for HOR and Place of Entry 
(POE).  The Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR) for Uniformed 
Service, Volume 1, Appendix A1, part 1 states the HOR is, "The 
place recorded as the individual's home when reinstated, 
reappointed, or reenlisted, and remains the same as that recorded 
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.  Only if a break in service exceeds one full 
day may the member change the HOR."  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; a correction must be fully justified.  
Domicile or legal residency may change, but the HOR will not.  
AFPC Enlisted Accessions Branch confirmed that the applicant's 
initial DD Form 4/1, dated 16 Aug 06, as well as subsequent 
enlistment documents list PSC 78 Box 3104, APO AP, 96326 as his 
HOR.  

The complete 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 12 Sep 14 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 applicant was timely filed. 

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice to warrant 
changing his HOR.  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 of injustice.  It appears the applicant is attempting to 
change his HOR so he can take Consecutive Overseas Tour (COT) 
leave in the states.  Therefore, it is suggested that he apply for 
relief under the provisions of the JTR and AFI 36-3003, Military 
Leave Program noted above.  In view of the above and 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 that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; that the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and that 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-2013-05275 in Executive Session on 21 Oct 14 and 24 Nov 
14 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 Nov 13, w/atchs.
Exhibit B.  Excerpts from Applicant’s Military Personnel Records.
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 13 Jan 14.
Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 12 Sep 14.