RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-00686
INDEX CODE: 112.01
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her Home of Record (HOR) be corrected.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
When she enlisted in the Air Force, she was instructed by the
recruiter to list her current residential address as her home of
record (HOR). She was not informed that she could have listed her
original home address (family home address) prior to her entry into
military service as her HOR. The lack of complete instructions led
her to believe that she had to list her residential address as her
HOR instead of her family’s address.
In support of her appeal, applicant submitted a copy of her
DD Form 1966/1 Record of Military Processing - Armed Forces of the
United States, which reflects her current address and her home of
record as the same location.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Extension A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant enlisted in the Regular Air Force on 4 Apr 96 for a
period of four years in the grade of airman first class (A1C/E-3).
Applicant’s DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, Armed
Forces of the United States, reflects an enlistment date of
4 Apr 96 and her home of record as Landover MD.
Applicant enlisted in the Air Force Reserve, Obligated Reserve
Section (ORS) on 23 Aug 01, for a period of eight years in the
grade of staff sergeant (SSgt/E-5). Her DD Form 4 reflects her HOR
as Laurel MD.
She is currently enrolled in the AFROTC program at the University
of Maryland.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFOATS/JA reviewed this application and recommended denial. They
state that according to the Joint Federal Travel Regulations
(JFTR), Appendix A, HOR is defined as “The place recorded as the
home of the individual when commissioned, appointed, enlisted,
inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty.” Review of the
DD Form 1966, which was provided by the applicant, shows that at
the time of completing the form, the applicant was residing at the
recorded address.
At the time of her initial enlistment, applicant was residing in
Landover, MD, which was recorded as the HOR. At the time of her
entry into the AFROTC program, applicant was, and still is,
residing at Laurel, MD.
When the applicant is commissioned, she will have the opportunity
to place a new HOR on her commissioning paperwork, which will
render this request moot. She probably will not, however, be able
to list Madrid as her HOR at that time either.
The applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to substantiate
her request and it does not appear that she was misinformed. No
error on the part of the Air Force occurred. The recruiter listed
the applicant’s current address as her HOR because at the time she
was residing at that address.
The HOR must reflect the applicant’s “…actual home of the member
upon entering upon entering the service.” The only way the
applicant can have her HOR reflect Madrid is to enlist, commission,
be appointed, inducted, or ordered into a tour of active duty from
such location.
A complete copy of the evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit
C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant submitted a personal statement explaining the
circumstances surrounding her citizenship status and why she
believes her HOR should be corrected.
In addition to her personal statement, applicant provided a copy of
her passport (Portugal) and copies of her marriage certificate in
English and Spanish.
Applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit E.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing
law or regulations.
2. The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice of
the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the
case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the
Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2003-00686 in Executive Session on 19 June 2003, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Ms. Olga M. Crerar, Panel Chair
Mr. David W. Mulgrew, Member
Mr. Vaughn E. Schlunz, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Feb 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, HQ AFOATS/JA, dated 20 Mar 03, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Mar 03.
Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 4 Apr 03, w/atchs.
OLGA M. CRERAR
Panel Chair
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