RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2021-02834

XXXX	XXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
		HEARING REQUESTED:  NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

The place of entry into active duty (PLEAD) on her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, issued 28 Oct 19, be changed from Puerto Rico (PR) to Texas (TX).

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

She resided and owned a home in TX when she commissioned on 23 May 09.  Her place of entry and home of record was TX.  The PLEAD on her final DD Form 214 was changed to XXXX XXXXXX, PR, but her initial DD Form 214 reflects XXXXX, PR.  A change was made, but not to reflect the correct place of entry of TX.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a retired Air Force major (O-4).

On 14 May 97, according to DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force.  Her home of record is listed as the Virgin Islands and her place of enlistment is listed as PR.  

On 22 May 09, the applicant was discharged and issued a DD Form 214 with narrative reason for separation “Commissioned or Warrant in Same Branch of Service.”  Her PLEAD is listed as PR. 

On 23 May 09, according to DD Form 214, issued 28 Oct 19, the applicant entered active duty as a commissioned officer and was discharged on 28 Oct 19.  Her PLEAD is recorded as PR.

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 place from which called or ordered to active duty, also known as PLEAD as the place where an active duty component service member enlisted, was commissioned, or was appointed.  The JTR further states a member may only change the PLEAD if a break in service exceeds one full day where the member reenters active duty. 

According to the DD Form 214 Personnel Services Delivery Guide, the place of entry changes only if there is a break in service exceeding one full day, in which case it is the place of entry into the new period of service.

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 a careful review of the applicant's contentions and the available evidence of record, the Board is not convinced the applicant has provided sufficient evidence to conclude that she is the victim of an error or injustice.  The PLEAD when the applicant entered into active duty on 14 May 97, is listed as Puerto Rico, and the applicant did not provide proof that her PLEAD 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 PLEAD 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-2021-02834 in Executive Session on 31 May 22:

, 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 21 Jul 21.
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.