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 
       (b) MARADMIIN 370/18 of 2 Jul 18 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA of 13 Jan 20 
        (3) Subject’s naval record 
 
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board), requesting that his naval record be corrected to show Petitioner received a Selective Retention Bonus (SRB). 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 22 December 2020 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, relevant portions of Petitioner’s naval record, 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.  On 18 July 2011, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 12 August 2014, Petitioner reenlisted for 5 years. 
 
     d.  On 24 July 2017, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 23 months in order to obtain obligated service to execute PCSO to DI. 
 
     e.  On 1 July 2018, Petitioner was promoted to Staff Sergeant/E-6. 
 
     f.  In accordance with reference (b) [2 July 2018], This bulletin announces the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY19.   With the advent of several new SRB programs, Marines are encouraged to thoroughly review the contents of this bulletin.   First term Marines (Zone A) and career Marines (Zone B, C, D and E) who reenlist on or after 5 July 2018 are eligible for the FY19 SRB program.  This will include any regular component first term or career Marine with an End of Current Contract (ECC) from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019. 
 
Zone B applies to those active component Marines with 6 to 10 years of active military service.  Marines with exactly 10 years of active service on the date of reenlistment may be paid a Zone B PMOS bonus if they have not previously received a Zone B PMOS bonus.  Zone B PMOS bonus payments for Marines who reenlist for at least 48 months obligated service are authorized as listed below in dollars (bonuses for Marines who reenlist for 36 to 47 months obligated service will be calculated as per para 3.j).  A zone “B” SRB for an E-6 & above, MOS 0679, which is capped at $30,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service was authorized.   
 
     g.  On 20 September 2018, Petitioner’s Careerist Active Duty Reenlsitment request was submitted, and was approved by HQMC on 29 January 2019. 
 
     h.  On 5 February 2019, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years. 
 
     i.  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.  The Board conclude that Petitioner’s reenlistment request should have mentioned a SRB upon completion of the Data Systems Chief Course and receiving the PMOS of 0679.   
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner’s DD Form 4/1 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Documents Armed Forces of the U.S.) executed on 5 February 2019 for a term of 4 years and 7 months vice 4 years listed Reenlisted for the following incentive(s): “SRB $30,000 PMOS 0679 ZONE B” vice “NONE”. 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member after completing training to a zone “B” SRB for MOS 0679, which is capped at $30,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service.  Remaining obligated service to 11 August 2019 will be deducted from SRB computation.   
 
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. 
 
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.