DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No. 2058-19  
Ref:   Signature Date  

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

Ref:  (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
      (2) HQMC memo 5420 MEA dtd 2 Apr 20 
      (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 establish entitlement to a zone “C” Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) and Early Reenlistment 
Kicker.  

2.  The Board, consisting of            , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 14 May 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.  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:  Petitioner served in Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 0679 at the time of reenlistment on 1 August 2018.  Per the Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) SRB policy, there was no SRB entitlement for Petitioner’s zone and MOS.  On 26 September 2018, change to FY19 SRB policy was established and provided SRB zone “C” SRB entitlement to Marines with MOS 0688 who reclassified to MOS 0679 prior to 1 October 2018.  Although Petitioner did not serve in MOS 0688 prior to the publication of the message, Petitioner served in MOS 0679.  Therefore, Headquarters, US. Marine Corps recommends an exception to policy and provide Petitioner with zone “C” SRB for MOS 0679.  Since Petitioner had a prior End of Current Contract of 21 August 2019, Petitioner should have executed a 5-years and 1-month reenlistment term to meet 48 months of additional obligated service.  Finally, Petitioner submitted Reenlistment Extension and Lateral Move request on 12 July 2018; therefore, Petitioner should be entitled to the Early Reenlistment Kicker. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 

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

Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps has provided Petitioner with an exception to policy for entitlement to zone “C” SRB for MOS 0679 (MARADMIN 548/18). 
 
The enlistment/reenlistment document (DD Form 4), executed on 1 August 2018 is for a term of 5-years and 1-month, vice
4 years.  

This change will entitle Petitioner to a zone “C” SRB for MOS 0679, which is capped at $45,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service (MARADMIN 548/18).  Remaining obligated service to 21 August 2019 will be deducted from SRB computation.
 
Petitioner is entitled to the FY19 Early Reenlistment Kicker in the amount of $10,000 (MARADMIN 370/18).  

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 trueand 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.