RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-00497

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His home of record (HOR) be corrected to reflect XXXXXXXX instead of XXXXXXXX.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He would like to move his family to XXXXXXXX upon his separation from the Air Force.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant was honorably discharged from the Regular Air Force in the grade of senior airman (E-4).

On 28 Jul 13, according to DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant certified his HOR was XXXXXXXX.

On 29 Jul 13, according to DD Form 4/1, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.  The applicant’s HOR is identified as XXXXXXXX.

On 10 Feb 20, according to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, the applicant was released from active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserve.  His HOR is listed at XXXXXXXX. 

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

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY

The Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Appendix A, defines the HOR as the place recorded as the individual’s home when appointed, commissioned, enlisted, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty.  The JTR further states that a member may only change the HOR if a break in service exceeds one full day.  Additionally, in instances of a bona fide error where the place originally named at the time of current entry into the service was not in fact the actual home, the correction must be fully justified and the home, as corrected, must be the member’s actual home upon entering the service, and not a different place selected for the member’s convenience.

According to the DD Form 214 Personnel Services Delivery Guide, the HOR shown on the initial DD Form 4 is used as the HOR for Regular Air Force enlisted Airmen.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was timely filed.

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

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The applicant’s HOR when he enlisted on 29 Jul 13, is listed as XXXXXXXX and he did not provide proof that his HOR was recorded in error.  In addition, the applicant did not have a break in service of more than one full day; therefore, a change to his HOR is not authorized.  In view of the foregoing, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

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-2020-00497 in Executive Session on 28 May 20:

	, Panel Chair
	, Panel Member
	, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs., dated 9 Jan 20.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.