RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-02589

   						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His official home of record (HOR) be changed from the Marshall Islands (Kwajalein) to Anaheim, California (CA). 


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His HOR was documented as the place he lived instead of the state he paid taxes to when he entered the military.  He is applying to a community college which requires his HOR to be in CA.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 17 Aug 10.

On 16 Feb 10, the applicant signed his DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, establishing his HOR as PO Box 1369, APO AP, (Kwajalein), MH, RM.  

On 16 Aug 15, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 5 years of active service.   

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum 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 an injustice.  The DD Form 4 is the source document for HOR.  The Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JTFR) states, “The place recorded as the home of the individual when reinstated, reappointed, or reenlisted remains the same as that recorded when commissioned, appointed, enlisted or inducted, or ordered into the 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 residence may change, but the HOR will not.  To grant relief would be contrary to the criteria established by law and/or Department of Defense guidance concerning HOR.

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 6 Jan 16 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.


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 in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of AFPC/DPSIPE and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of 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-2015-02589 in Executive Session on 24 Mar 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Panel Chair
      Member
      Member 

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 17 Jun 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 5 Nov 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Jan 16.








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