RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-01022

XXXX X. XXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

		HEARING REQUESTED: NO	

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

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

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

He believes this error occurred because his re recruiter asked “where his parents live” and assigned his parent’s home in XXXX as his HOR.  At the time of enlistment, he was 29 years old, had a wife and child and had not lived with his parents since he was 18.  He was living in XXXX; however, he has no intention of returning there.  He now views XXXX as HOR and has determined he would like to return to XXXX upon separation.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force second lieutenant (O-1). 

On 29 Jul 19, according to DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant certified his HOR as XXXX and place of enlistment as XXXX.

On 29 Jul 19, 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 and place of enlistment as XXXX.

On 29 Jul 19, the applicant was ordered to extended active duty (EAD).  His HOR is listed as XXXX.

On 26 Sep 19, the applicant was released from active duty.  His HOR is identified as XXXX and place of entry into active duty is listed as XXXX.

Effective 27 Sep 19, the applicant was appointed as an officer in the Air Force in the grade of second lieutenant.

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

APPLICABLE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application.  The applicant’s DD Form 4 reflects the home of record as XXXX and place of enlistment as XXXX.  Additionally, the applicant’s DD Form 1966 and DD Form 214 reflects the same addresses.

The Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) 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 on the application for appointment (AF Form 24, Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF without Component) is used as the HOR on the DD Form 214 for active duty officers.  As a secondary source, the HOR listed on the EAD order for the starting period of service recorded on the DD Form 214, block 12a (Date Entered Active Duty this Period), may be used.

The applicant did not have a break in service.  There is no evidence of an error or injustice with the applicant’s home of record.

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 10 May 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 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 he is the victim of an error or injustice.  The HOR when the applicant entered EAD on 29 Jul 19, is listed as XXXX, and 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 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-2021-01022 in Executive Session on 20 Jul 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 26 Mar 21.
Exhibit B:	Documentary Evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
	Exhibit C: Advisory AFPC/DP2LT, w/atchs, dated 13 Apr 21 
	Exhibit D: Letter, SAF MRBC, dated 10 May 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.