RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-02345

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 would like to change his HOR before he retires next year.  This will allow him to ship his household goods to XX instead of XX.  He and his wife have decided to live in XX upon his retirement.  

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force master sergeant (E-7). 

On 30 Apr 01, according to DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States, the applicant certified his HOR was XX.

On 18 Sep 01, 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 XX.  

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.  The applicant entered active duty on 18 Sep 01.  The applicant’s DD Form 4, dated 18 Sep 01, shows their HOR as XX and place of enlistment is XX.  Additionally, his following DD Form 4’s all have the same addresses.

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 does not seem to be a “bona fide error” therefore the applicant cannot change their HOR.  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 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 19 Jul 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-2021-02345 in Executive Session on 14 Sep 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 May 21.
Exhibit B:	Documentary Evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory, AFPC/DP2LT, w/atchs, dated 9 Jul 21.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 19 Jul 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.