RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-01478

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE	

		HEARING REQUESTED: NO	

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His home of record (HOR) be changed from XXXXXXX to XXXXXXX.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He enlisted in the Air Force in XXXXXXX; however, his HOR is XXXXXXX.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an honorably discharged Air Force senior airman (E-4).

On 2 Aug 11, according to DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant certified his HOR was XXXXXXX.

On 7 Nov 11, according to DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.  The applicant’s HOR is identified as XXXXXXX.  

On 29 Jan 20, the applicant was released from active duty and issued a DD Form 214 for the period 7 Feb 12 to 29 Jan 20.  His HOR is listed as XXXXXXX.

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 4-1 is used as the HOR on the DD Form 214.

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 7 Nov 11, is listed as XXXXXXX and the applicant 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 the applicant’s 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-2020-01478 in Executive Session on 17 Dec 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 26 Jun 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.