RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-02115

XXXX X. XXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
		HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

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

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

His current HOR reflects where his parents live and not where he bought a house and will be living.  Additionally, this update will allow for better receipt of correspondence.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force captain (O-3). 

On 28 Mar 16,  according to AF Form 24, Application for Appointment as Reserve of the Air Force or USAF without Component, the applicant identified his HOR as XX.

On 28 May 20, according to Special Order XX-XXXX, dated 12 May 20, the applicant was ordered to extended active duty (EAD).  His HOR is listed as XX.

On 17 Jun 21, according to AF IMT 100, Request and Authorization for Separation, block 5, the applicants HOR is identified as XX and future address as XX.

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY

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.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2LT recommends denying the application.  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 AF Form 24 dated 28 Mar 16 and AF Form 100 dated 17 Jun 21 both list XX as the HOR. The applicant did not have a break in service.  There is no evidence of an error or injustice with the applicant’s 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 24 Jun 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.

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-2021-02115 in Executive Session on 22 Jul 21 and 26 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/atch, dated 3 Jun 21.
Exhibit B:	Documentary Evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory, AFPC/DP2LT, w/atchs, dated 23 Jun 21.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 24 Jun 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.