RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-00454

XXXX X. XXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
		HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

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

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

She no longer has any ties to her HOR address and made a mistake by using it when enlisting.  She was ill-informed and listed her then current or temporary address of XXXX at the time of enlistment.  Additionally, she is requesting a household goods shipment from where it is stored in XXXX and is required to show proof of her HOR in order to initiate the shipment.

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 17 Feb 17, 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 XXXX.  

On 23 May 17, according to DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant certified her HOR was XXXX.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application.  There is no evidence of an error or injustice with the applicant’s home of record.  The applicant’s DD Form 4 reflects her HOR as XXXX and place of enlistment as XXXX.  Additionally, the applicant’s DD Form 1966 reflects the same address.   

The Joint Travel Regulation 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. The applicant did not have a break in service.

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 21 Apr 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 applicant’s HOR when she enlisted on 23 May 17, is listed as XXXX 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 her 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-2021-00454 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, w/atchs, dated 21 Jan 21.
Exhibit B:	Documentary Evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
	Exhibit C: Advisory AFPC DP2LT, w/atchs, dated 8 Mar 21. 
	Exhibit D: Letter, SAF MRBC, dated 21 Apr 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.