RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2022-00507

XXXX	XXXXXXX	COUNSEL: XXXXX
	
		HEARING REQUESTED: NO 

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His home of record (HOR) be changed from XXXXXXXX, to XXXXXXX

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

His HOR should be where his family currently live.  Due to a flood in his home town of XXXXX, the address of his HOR no longer exits as it now part of a green zone.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force technical sergeant (E-6). 

On 26 Feb 08, 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 XXXXXX. 

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 documentation provided by the applicant and analysis of the facts, there is no error or injustice.  In accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation, the place recorded as an individual’s home when commissioned, appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered to a tour of active duty remains the same unless there is a break in service of more than 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 regarding the member’s actual home.

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 7 Mar 22 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-2022-00507 in Executive Session on 19 Apr 22:

, Panel Chair	
, Panel Member	
, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, dated 14 Feb 22.
Exhibit B:	Documentary Evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory, AFPC/DP2LT, w/atchs, dated 1 Mar 22.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 7 Mar 22.

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.