DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
 
Docket No. 1248-20 
Ref: Signature Date 
 
Dear , 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Section 1552 of Title 10, United States Code. After careful and conscientious consideration of relevant portions of your naval record and your application, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. Consequently, your application has been denied. 

A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 13 April 2021. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion contained in Community Management Support Branch memorandum 1160 Ser B328/033 of 19 February 2020 and your response to the opinion. 

On 26 November 2013, you entered active duty with an EAOS of 25 November 2017 and a SEAOS of 25 November 2019. On 2 February 2015, you arrived to the USS     for duty. On 11 May 2018, you signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 4 months with a SEAOS of 25 March 2020. On 11 June 2019, NAVADMIN 129/19 was published. This NAVADMIN announces revised Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) award levels and reenlistment policy for Active Component (AC) and Full-Time Support (FTS), superseding reference (a). Finally, a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 0.0 ($75,000 award ceiling) for the FC rate and a zone “B” SRB with an award level of 1.5 ($75,000 award ceiling) for the FC rate was authorized. 

On 27 October 2019, you emailed P           in regards to your interest to reenlist for a bonus in zone “B” and it was your intent to reenlist late November/early December. On 26 November 2019, you entered zone “B”. 
On 2 December 2019, NAVADMIN 272/19 was published. This NAVADMIN announces revised selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) award levels and reenlistment policy for Active Component (AC) and Full-Time Support (FTS), updates to the pay for performance pilot (a Sailor 2025 initiative) and changes to how future SRB award levels will be announced. Increased award levels are effective immediately and decreased levels are effective 30 days after the release of this NAVADMIN (1 January 2020). Finally, a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 2.0 ($75,000 award ceiling) for the FC rate and a zone “B” SRB with an award level of 0.0 ($75,000 award ceiling) for the FC rate was authorized. On 10 February 2020, you reenlisted for 4 years. On 24 April 2020, you transferred. 

You requested that your current reenlistment reflect 7 December 2019 vice 10 February 2020, and received an SRB; the Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions. However, the Board concluded that the only evidence that exists stating your desire to reenlist prior to 1 January 2020 is the email dated 27 October 2019 from you to . The Board took the investigation under consideration; however the Board agreed that although the command could have been more proactive with tracking the paperwork, and you could have started the process sooner. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 

You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149. New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 
5/11/2021 

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