RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04236

XXXXXXXXXXXXX				COUNSEL: NONE

							HEARING: YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, home of record (HOR) and mailing address after separation, be changed from Las Vegas, Nevada to Magnolia, Texas.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He has never gone back to live in Las Vegas.  His Texas address is the address he has always claimed.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a former Air Force airman first class.    

According to AFI 36-3202, Separation Documents, Table 4, How to Prepare DD Form 214, rule 50, Item 19a; Mailing Address after Separation reflects:  “Obtain from the member.”  AF Form 100, Request and Authorization for Separation, Item 6, Future Mailing Address, reflects Las Vegas, NV.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the guidance at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application.  

DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, and DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, reflect the applicant’s HOR as Las Vegas, NV.

According to the Joint Travel Regulation, reflects HOR as the place recorded as the individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty, and only if a break in service exceeds one full day may the member change the HOR.  The applicant does not have a break in service.  There is no evidence of an error or injustice.

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 11 Jun 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

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.  

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS:  

The applicant be informed that 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.

The application was adjudicated without a personal appearance.

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-2017-04236 in Executive Session on 17 Jul 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following regarding AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-04236:

Exhibit A:  Application, DD Form 149, dated 15 Aug 17.
Exhibit B:  Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 4 May 18.
Exhibit D:  Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 11 Jun 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.