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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
					 2 NAVY ANNEX
					     WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

DJC
Docket No. 5180-07
31 October 2007

From:	Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
To:	Secretary of the Navy

Subj:	REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO

Ref:	(a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552
	
	End:	(1)	DD Form 149 w/attachments
		(2)	NPC memo 1160 Ser 811/473 dtd 10 Oct 07
		(3)	Subject’s naval record

1.	Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected to show the Petitioner reenlisted and was advanced under the provisions of the Selective Training and Reenlistment (STAR) program.

2.	The Board, consisting of Mr. Lippolis, Mr. J. Hicks, and Mr. Shy, reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 30 October 2007 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

3.	The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice, finds as follows:

a.	Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.

b.	In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the office having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in Petitioner’s application has commented to the effect that the request has merit and warrants favorable action.

CONCLUSION

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action.

Docket No. 5180-07
RECOMMENDATION:

That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that:

a.	The 4 year reenlistment executed on or about 4 October 2006 is null and void.

b.	The Petitioner was discharged on 18 October 2006 and reenlisted, under the provisions of the STAR program, on 19 October 2006. The term is 6 years.

c.	This change will entitle the member to a zone “B” SRB with an award level of 1.0 for NEC 8466. Remaining obligated service to 28 April 2007 will be deducted from SRB computation.

d.	The Petitioner was advanced to Petty Officer Second Class effective 19 October 2006.

e.	A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record.

4.	It is certified that quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter.

ROBERT D. ZSALMAN	WILLIAM J. HESS, III
Recorder	Acting Recorder

5.	Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

31 October 2007

							W. DEAN PFEIFFER
							Executive Director