RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-00058

XXXX XXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
		HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

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

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He enlisted at XXXX AB, XXXX.  The HOR used was a post office box and not an actual address.  This error has caused in-processing issues at his recent assignment.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force staff sergeant (E-5). 

On 9 Mar 2015, according to DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant certified his HOR as XXX, XX XXXXX.  On this same date, according to the applicant’s DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of the United States, he enlisted in the Regular Air Force.  The applicant’s HOR is identified as XXX, XX XXXXX.

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

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY

The Joint Travel Regulation (JTR), Appendix A, defines the HOR as the place recorded as the individual’s home when appointed, commissioned, enlisted, inducted, or ordered inti a tour of active duty.  The JTR further states that 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.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application.  Based on the documentation provided by the applicant and analysis of the facts, there is no evidence or an error or injustice.  According to the JTR, “the place recorded as the individual’s home when reinstated, reappointed, or reenlisted remains the same as that recorded when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, or inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty unless there is a break in service of more than one full day.”  The applicant did not have a break in service and there does not seem to be a “bona fide error,” therefore, the applicant cannot change his HOR.  

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 23 Mar 21 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

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 Board concurs with the rational and recommendation of AFPC/DP2LT and finds 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 his HOR is not authorized. 

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-2021-00058 in Executive Session on 28 Apr 21:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, dated 20 Aug 2020.
Exhibit B:	Documentary Evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
	Exhibit C: Advisory AFPC/DP2LT, w/atchs, dated 17 Mar 21. 
	Exhibit D: Letter, SAF MRBC, dated 23 Mar 21.

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.