RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01756

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  	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His home of record (HOR) be changed from Vandenberg AFB, CA to Angeles City, Philippines.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He never lived in Vandenberg AFB, CA.  He was only there visiting his sister who lived in base housing.  He was born and raised in the Philippines.  He provides a sworn affidavit attesting his HOR is the Philippines and provides copies of birth and marriage certificates and a student driver’s permit issued by the Philippines.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force staff sergeant.

The applicant’s DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, dated 22 Apr 05 and his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or discharge from Active Duty, dated 21 Jul 17 reflect his HOR as Vandenberg AFB, CA.  

The Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JTR) defines HOR as the place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted or ordered into a tour of active duty.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denial.  The JTR states when through a bona fide error, the place originally named at time of current entry into the Service was not in fact the actual home, any such correction must be fully justified and not a different place selected for convenience.  The applicant’s DD Form 4 and DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing-Armed Forces of the United States, dated 26 Sep 05 reflect his HOR as Vandenberg, CA.  There does not seem to be a “bona fide” error.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 3 Aug 18 for comment (Exhibit D).  His home was Angeles City, Philippines, this matter falls under bona fide error.  He provides copies of his marriage and daughter’s birth certificates, which pre-date his enlistment and show his home as the Philippines.  He enlisted while visiting his sister and is unable to return to base housing at Vandenberg, which is not an actual home for anyone.  The complete response is at Exhibit E.  

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

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

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  While the applicant states the recording of his HOR is a bona fide error; we find insufficient evidence his HOR was recorded incorrectly.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2LT and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed 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 Docket Number BC-2017-01756 in Executive Session on 4 and 5 Sep 18:

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All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2017-01756:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 24 Mar 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SP, w/atch, dated 27 Oct 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 3 Aug 18.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s response, dated 28 Aug 18.
 
Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.