Docket No. 604-19  
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 MMEA of 6 Mar 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 Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) with Early Reenlistment Kicker. 

2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 6 March 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. 

c.  Petitioner’s Armed Forces Active Duty Base date is 14 September 2004. 

d.  Petitioner executed DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document on 7 March 2015 for a term of 4-years; End of Current Contract (ECC) was 6 March 2019. 

e.  Petitioner signed NAVMC 321A, Agreement to Extend Enlistment on 1 September 2016 for a term of 10-months; changing ECC to 6 January 2020. 

f.  Petitioner submitted Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) on 12 August 2018 to reenlist for a term of 48-months. At this time, Petitioner had 13-years, 10-months and 29-days of active duty service. 

g.  On 20 November 2018, Headquarter Marine Corps (HQMC) approved Petitioner’s reenlistment request. 

h.  Petitioner executed DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document on 21 November 2018 for a term of 4-years; ECC is 20 November 2022. 

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 met the basic eligibility criteria for Zone “C” SRB and Early Reenlistment Kicker at the time of RELM submission in accordance with Marine Corps Administrative message 370/18.  However, as a result of the RELM being approved after 13 September 2018, Petitioner crossed into Zone “D”, causing him to be ineligible for an SRB or Early Reenlistment Kicker.  


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

Petitioner executed DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document on 20 August 2018 for a term of 4-years and 7-months vice 21 November 2018 for a term of 4-years. 

This change will entitle Petitioner to a Zone “C” SRB for PMOS 1833, in the amount of $10,000.00 (before taxes) and an Early Reenlistment Kicker for $10,000.00 (before taxes).  Note:  Remaining obligated service to 6 March 2019 will be deducted from SRB computation. 
Petitioner’s End of Active Service (EAS) and ECC are changed in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) to reflect “19 March 2023” vice “20 November 2022”. 

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.