RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-00403

XXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

	 	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

Her home of record (HOR) be changed from XXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXX.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

While she joined the Air Force in the state of XXXXXXXX, it was only because her husband was stationed there at that time. 

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 4 November 2015, according to DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant recorded her HOR as XXXXXXXX, but listed her current address as XXXXXXXX.

On 6 November 2015, 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 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 4-1 is used as the HOR on the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.

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 of an error or injustice for member’s HOR.  The applicant entered active duty on 7 March 2016. The applicant’s DD Form 4 shows her HOR as XXXXXXXX and Place of Enlistment as XXXXXXXX.  Additionally, the applicant’s DD Form 1966, dated 5 November 2015 lists XXXXXXXX in the current address. Since the applicant does not have a break in service and there does not seem to be a “bona fide error,” the applicant cannot change their home of record.

The complete advisory is at Exhibit B.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 15 March 2021 for comment (Exhibit C), 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 rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2LT and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  The applicant’s HOR when she enlisted on 6 November 2015, is listed as XXXXXXXX and the applicant did not provide proof that her 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-2021-00403 in Executive Session on 27 May 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 1 February 2021.
Exhibit B:  Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2LT, w/atchs, dated 5 March 2021.
Exhibit C:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 15 March 2021.

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.