RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-01621

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO 


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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

1. Her DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States, block 3 (Home of Record) be corrected to reflect “329 W 1200 S. Romney, Indiana 47981,” versus “129 North Street, Arcade, NY 14009” (DD 149, Application For Correction of Military Record,26 Mar 13).  

2. Her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, block 11 (Primary Specialty, years and months in specialty) be corrected to reflect six years, instead of five years and two months that it currently shows. (DD 149, 19 Apr 13).

3. Her DD Form 214, be corrected to show her service in Afghanistan from 25 Jun 10 to 18 Dec 10. 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

1. Her HOR should be the address (329 W 1200 S, Romney, IN 47981), she intended to move to upon separation from the service, as indicated on AF IMT 100, Request and Authorization for Separation, block 6.

2. The time reflected in block 11 (Primary Specialty) of her DD Form 214 of 5 years and 10 months should be the same as the time (6 years) in block 12 (Record of Service). 

3. In order for her to receive Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) benefits, her records need to reflect her deployed time in Afghanistan. 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 30 Apr 07. 

According to the applicant’s DD Form 4, dated 30 Apr 07, her HOR is reflected as 129 North Street, Arcade, NY, 14009-0000.

On 18 Jun 13, the applicant was furnished an Honorable discharge and credited with six years of active duty service, to include three years, nine months, and three days of foreign service credit.

According to Block 11, of the applicant’s DD Form 214, she was credited with five years and ten months in the 2T357, Vehicle Management & Analysis Journeyman, air force specialty code (AFSC).

On 11 Oct 13, AFPC/DPAPP verified and confirmed the applicant had boots on ground in Afghanistan during the period 25 Jun 10 to 18 Dec 10.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C, D and E.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIPE recommends denial of the applicant’s request relating to her HOR, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The DD Form 4, is the source document for HOR and Place of Entry (POE).  In accordance with Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) Volume 1, Appendix A1, part 1; the place recorded as the home of the individual when reinstated, reappointed, or reenlisted remains the same as that recorded when commissioned, appointed, enlisted or inducted, or ordered into the tour of active duty, unless there is a break in service of more than one full day.  Only if a break in service exceeds one full day, may the member change the HOR (applicant’s records revealed no break in service).  The HOR is the location identified by the individual upon entering the service, not a location where the individual is later assigned or a location selected for convenience; a correction must be fully justified.  AFPC confirmed that the applicant’s DD Form 4, signed/dated 
30 Apr 07, as well as subsequent enlistment documents list Arcade, NY as her HOR.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIPE evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial of the applicant’s request related to the information in Block 11 of her DD Form 214, indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  Of the applicant’s six years of active service, two months are attributed toward Basic Military Training (BMT).  In accordance with governing directives and policies for the DD Form 214, veterans attending BMT are not serving in an Air Force Specialty and therefore such time is not recorded or calculated into block 11 (Primary Specialty) of the DD Form 214.  The applicant served 5 years and 10 months in her specialty as indicated on her DD Form 214.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIPE evaluation is at Exhibit D. 

AFPC/DPSID indicates that after review of the applicant’s official military personnel record, they were able to determine the applicant should have been awarded the following Air Force Medals and/or Ribbons: the Meritorious Unit Award with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster (MUA w/1BOLC), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star (AfgCM w/1BSS), and the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border (AFESR w/GB). The applicant’s record has been administratively corrected to reflect such. 

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSID advisory is at Exhibit E.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 20 May 14 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit F).

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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 filed.

3.  Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice with respect to the applicant’s request to change her home of record and the amount of time she was credited with in her primary specialty. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinions and recommendations of AFPC/DPSIPE and AFPC/DPSOR and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. We note the Air Force OPR has verified the applicant’s foreign service in Afghanistan and entitlement to various awards related to said service. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting any relief beyond that rendered administratively.

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2013-01621 in Executive Session on 20 May 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 15 Aug 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIPE, dated 19 Dec 13.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 27 Jan 14.
Exhibit E.  Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 11 Apr 14.
	Exhibit F.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 May 14.