From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:  REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD               
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
       (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA dtd 15 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 this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected to modify an enlistment/reenlistment contract and establish entitlement to Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Kicker. 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 24 January 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: On 16 October 2012, Petitioner enlisted in the Marine Corps under a 4-year enlistment, however, Petitioner’s program required a 5-year enlistment.  The 4-year enlistment term provided Petitioner with an End of Active Service (EAS) of 15 October 2016.  Therefore, Petitioner executed reenlistment prior to EAS on 29 September 2016 in Fiscal Year 2016.  Petitioner submitted Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move request for SDA on 9 November 2017 in Fiscal Year 2018.  If Petitioner’s enlistment was corrected to reflect a 5-year term, Petitioner could have executed reenlistment in Fiscal Year 2018 in order to become eligible for the SDA Kicker per MARADMIN 350/17.  
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Enlistment/Reenlistment Document (DD Form 4) executed on 16 October 2012 is modified to reflect 5 years, vice 4 years.  This change will establish an EAS of 15 October 2017 vice 15 October 2016.  
 
Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 13/14 October 2017 vice 29 September 2016.  The term is 4 years. 
 
This change will entitle Petitioner to a Fiscal Year 2018 SDA Kicker in the amount of $20,000.  Note:  SDA Kicker is paid upon completion of Drill Instructor School. 
                                                             
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.