From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO   
        
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
       (b) MARADMIN 380/19  
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA of 25 Feb 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 establish eligibility for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) Early Reenlistment Kicker. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 9 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, found that, before applying to this Board, he exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.  The Board made the following findings: 
 
     a.  In accordance with reference (b), Marines who were in Zones A, B, and C, submitted for a 48-month reenlistment between 5 July 2019 through 30 September 2019 with a Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) listed and were subsequently approved rated an $8,00 Early Reenlistment Kicker in addition to the PMOS Selective Retention Bonus (SRB).  After 30 September 2019, the Early Reenlistment Kicker expired.  Additionally, Zone C applied to Marine with 10 to 14 years of active military service. 
 
     b.  Petitioner’s Armed Forces Active Duty Base date is 10 October 2006. 
 
     c.  On 10 July 2019, Petitioner initiated NAVMC 11537, Reenlistment Extenstion Lateral Move (RELM) Request.  The RELM was approved by Petitioner’s Commanding Officer on 12 Septebmer 2019. 
 
     d.  On 8 October 2019, Petitioner's RELM was submitted to Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) for adjudication; after the establisehd Early Reenlistment Kicker deadline.   
 
     e.  On 12 November 2019, Petitioner’s request to reenlist was approved with Zone C PMOS SRB but not the Early Reenlistment Kicker. 
 
     f.  On 22 November 2019, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 additional years and 4 month for a total of 48 months of additional active duty obligated service and received the PMOS SRB. 
 
     g  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.  Petitioner met the basic eligibility criteria to elect Early Reenlistment Kicker; in accordance with reference (b); however, as result of the Command’s untimely processing, the RELM was not submitted during the required submission period, thereby impending his ability to receive the Early Reenlistment Kicker.  Although the proper administrative requirements were not completed, the Board felt that under these circumstances, relief is warranted. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner's RELM was submitted to HQMC prior to 30 September 2019; reenlisment was approved with FY20 Zone C PMOS SRB and FY20 Early Reenlistment Bonus.   
 
This change will entitled Petitioner to FY20 Early Reenlistment Bonus in the amount of $8,000 (before taxes).  Note:  Petitoner has received FY20 Zone C PMOS SRB.   
 
A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
 
4.  It is certified that a 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 the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.