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 of 21 Oct 19 
        (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 Petitioner was paid both Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) and Early Reenlistment Kicker. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 28 July 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 11 July 2005, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 1 July 2019, Petitioner was promoted to E-7/Gunnery Sergeant. 
 
     d.  On 3 July 2019, MARADMIN 380/19 (MCBUL 7220. Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program and FY20 Broken Service SRB (BSSRB) Program) was published with the following:  
 
First term Marines (Zone A) and career Marines (Zone B, C, D and E) who reenlist on or after 5 Jul 19 are eligible for the FY20 SRB program.  This will include any regular component first term or career Marine with an End of Current Contract (ECC) from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020.  Furthermore, it listed a Early Reenlistment Kicker for Marines in Zones A, B, and C who submit for a 48 month reenlistment between 5 July 2019 through 30 September 2019 with a PMOS that is listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o, and are subsequently approved, will rate an 8,000 dollar Early Reenlistment Kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o.  Finally, it listed a zone “C” SRB for MOS 0629 E-7 and above for $12,000. 
 
     e.  On 8 July 2019, Petitioner’s Carrerist Active Duty Reenlistment request was submitted and was approved by Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps on 11 July 2019.  Petitioner’s EAS (End of Active Service)/ECC (Expiration of Current Contract) was 19 April 2020. 
 
     f.  On 11 July 2019, Petitioner crossed into zone “D”. 
 
     g.  On 12 July 2019, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years and 10 months. 
 
     h.  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 concluded that Petitioner was under 14 years of active service at the time of submission of his reenlistment request; however, due to processing time, Petitioner crossed into zone “D” on 11 July 2019.  Therefore, Petitioner received no bonus.   
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 9/10 July 2019, vice 11/12 July 2019 for a term of 4 years and 10 months. 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “C” SRB for MOS 0629, which is capped at $12,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service.  Remaining obligated service to 19 April 2020 will be deducted from SRB computation.  Furthermore, Petitioner is also entitled to an Early Reenlistment Kicker for $8,000.  
 
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.