Docket No. 1047-20
Ref: Signature Date
 
From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:  REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO   USMC 
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
       (b) MARADMIN 380/19 of 3 Jul 19 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA of 31 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 the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board), requesting that his naval record be corrected to show Petitioner was eligible for and received an Aircraft Maintenance Kicker. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 2 March 2021 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 2 May 2011, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 14 November 2015, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years and 7 months with an End of Current Contract (ECC) of 13 June 2020. 
 
     d.  On 14 January 2016, Petitioner arrived to  for duty. 
 
     e.  On 1 August 2016, Petitioner was promoted to Sergeant/E-5. 
 
     f.  On 22 April 2019, Petitioner’s Careerist Active Duty SDA with Reenlistment/HSST request was submitted. 
 
     g.  In accordance with reference (b) [3 July 2019], this bulletin announces the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY20.  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 2019 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. 
 
All Corporals through Gunnery Sergeants holding current qualifications and Necessary MOSs (NMOS) of 6012-Safe For Flight (SFF) Controller, 6016-Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), 6017-Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR), or 6018-Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), in the below MCCs who reenlist for 48 months, and agree to remain in a specified MCC for the first 24 months (following the end of their current contract), will rate a 20,000 dollar kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o.  If no PMOS bonus is listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o, the Marine rates a lump sum bonus of 20,000 dollars.  MCCs Authorized for Aircraft Maintenance Kicker:  “…VMJ…”. 
 
     h.  On 5 October 2019, Petitioner’s Careerist Active Duty SDA with Reenlistment/HSST request was approved by HQMC. 
 
     i.  On 8 October 2019, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years and 9 months.  
  
     j.  On 15 November 2019, Petitioner transferred, and arrived to      for duty on 20 December 2019. 
 
     k.  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 even though Petitioner transferred from Aircraft Maintenance Kicker designated MCC prior to serving the required 24 months, and the new MCC was not designated for the Aircraft Maintenance Kicker, Petitioner was transferred at the convenience of the Marine Corps and is still eligible for the kicker.           
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
A waiver request for exception to policy was submitted prior to reenlistment and it was received and approved by cognizant authority. 

Note: This change will entitle Petitioner to a $20,000 Aircraft Maintenance Kicker. 
 
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.