RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-00558

XXXX X. XXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
		HEARING REQUESTED: YES

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

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

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

Her HOR should reflect XXXX, where she enlisted.  Also, her leave and earning statement  (LES) reflects XXXX.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force senior airman (E-4). 

On 20 Oct 2015, according to DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant certified her HOR was XXXX, XXXX.

On 22 Oct 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 XXXX, XXXX.

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

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.  The applicant’s DD Form 4, dated 22 Oct 2015 identifies her home of record and place of enlistment as XXXX.  Additionally, the applicant’s DD Form 4, dated 20 Dec 2019 supports the same address. The Standard Form 86, Questionnaire for National Security Positions, contains all the addresses previously used, and supports the XXXX address from Sep 2013 through Jan 2016. The applicant’s DD Form 1966 supports an XXXX address.  The applicant entered active duty on 9 Mar 2016.

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.  The applicant does not have a break in service and there is no “bona fide error” on her enlistment records 

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 rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2LT and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

4.  The applicant has not shown a personal appearance, with or without counsel, would materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

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-2021-00558 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, w/atch, dated 25 Feb 2021.
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.