RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-02676

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	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His home of record (HOR) be changed from Ramstein AB, GE to Pearland, TX.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was a dependent when he enlisted and his father was stationed at Spangdahlem AB, GE.  He will be transitioning to Texas upon his medical retirement.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force staff sergeant.

The applicant’s DD Form, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, dated 27 Feb 08 and his DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, dated 27 Nov 17 reflect his HOR as Ramstein AB, GE.  

The Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) states HOR is the place recorded as the individual’s home 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.  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 applicant does not have a break in service and there does not seem to be a bona fide error.   Any correction to the HOR must be fully justified and is not a different place selected for convenience.   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 10 Jul 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

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.  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-2017-02676 in Executive Session on 28 Aug 18:

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All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following in Docket Number BC-2017-02676:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 12 May 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 30 Oct 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 10 Jul 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.