DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BHOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100 
								   TRG
Docket No: 7915-04
29 April 2005

MR XXXXX

Dear Mr. XXX:

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10 of the United States Code section 1552.

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 26 April 2005. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.

You enlisted in the Navy on 22 July 1998 and then served without incident for almost six years. During your service, you were advanced to hospitalman (HN; E-3). In your last evaluation, you received no marks below 3.0, and were recommended for promotion and retention in the Navy. You were released from active duty on 25 June 2004 with an honorable characterization of service and were assigned an RE-3R reenlistment code.

Regulations require the assignment of an RE-3R reenlistment code when a service member is still serving in pay grade E-3 upon completion of an extended periods of active duty and has not passed an advancement examination. There is no evidence in the record, showing that you passed an examination. An RE-3R means that the service member is recommended for a probationary reenlistment during which he/she must be advanced to petty officer third class and it is not considered to be a derogatory reenlistment code.

You served for almost six years without being advanced to petty officer third class and an RE-3R reenlistment code was authorized by Navy regulations. Since you have been treated no differently
than others in your situation, the Board could not find an error or injustice in the assignment of the RE-3R reenlistment code.

Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and material evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

Sincerely,

W.	DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director

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