Docket No. 2254-20 Ref: Signature Date From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records To: Secretary of the Navy Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF XXX XX USMC Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 (b) MCO P1070.12K Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/enclosures (2) Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entry (undated) (3) Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entry of 12 Dec 18 (4) Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entry of 4 Jan 19 (5) Petitioner’s rebuttal of 10 Jan 19 (6) Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entry 9May19 (7) SgtMaj, ltr of 1 Oct 19 (8) Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entry (undated) (9) Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entry of 26 Aug 19 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 her naval record be corrected by removing Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entries. 2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 25 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 records, 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 as follows: a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulation within the Department of the Navy. b. During the period from about May 2018 to May 2019, Petitioner was issued four Page 11 counseling entries restricting her promotion to the grade of sergeant. The undated entry at enclosure (2) restricted her promotion for the month of June 2018 “due to PME [Professional Military Education] in grade” and it was not signed by her commanding officer (CO). The 12 December 2018 entry at enclosure (3) restricted her promotion for the First Quarter, Calendar Year 2019 due to PME being incomplete, a lack of maturity, and lack of MOS [Military Occupational Specialty] proficiency. The 4 January 2019 entry at enclosure (4) restricted her promotion for the month of January 2019 due to PME being incomplete. Petitioner submitted a written rebuttal, enclosure (5), to this entry. Petitioner explained that the flight schedule and logistics during deployment made it difficult for her to complete prerequisite qualifications of a CH-53 Crew Chief. She particularly contested the “lack of maturity” allegation. The 9 May 2019 entry at enclosure (6) noted that she had appeared before a non-commissioned officer Quarterly Promotion Panel, and also restricted her promotion for the Third Quarter, Calendar Year 2019 due to a lack of MOS proficiency. c. Enclosure (7) is a letter from Petitioner’s Sergeant Major, attesting to Petitioner’s “maturity, intelligence, fortitude, professionalism, integrity, courage, commitment, and loyalty.” Her Sergeant Major noted that Petitioner never appeared before a Non-Commissioned Officer Quarterly Promotion Panel, and he strongly recommended the 9 May 2019 Page 11 entry be removed from Petitioner’s record. d. Petitioner was ultimately promoted to sergeant with a date-of-rank and effective date of 1 January 2019. Petitioner contends multiple errors with the Page 11 entries in her official military personnel file (OMPF). Specifically, the undated entry restricting her promotion for June 2018 was not signed by her CO in violation of reference (b); the 4 January 2019 entry is erroneous because she had not been counseled on deficiencies, and the 9 May 2019 entry is unjust because it falsely states that she appeared before a Non-Commissioned Officer Quarterly Promotion Panel. Petitioner also contends that there are duplicate copies in her OMPF of the Page 11 entries at enclosures (3), (6), (8), and (9). CONCLUSION Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board determined that Petitioner’s request warrants relief. In this regard, the Board noted that the undated Page 11 entry at enclosure (2) is not in compliance with reference (b) and is therefore not valid. The Board also noted that, although there are three entries restricting Petitioner’s promotion for the First Quarter 2019, January 2019, and for the Third Quarter 2019, Petitioner was ultimately promoted to the grade of sergeant with a date-of-rank and effective date of 1 January 2019. Accordingly, the Board determined that the Page 11 promotion-restriction entries at enclosures (3) through (6), and her rebuttal at enclosure (5) are no longer valid, and they shall be removed from her OMPF. Lastly, the Board determined that duplicate copies of the Page 11 counseling entries at enclosures (3), (6), (8), and (9) shall be removed from Petitioner’s OMPF. RECOMMENDATION In view of the above, the Board recommends the following corrective action. Petitioner’s naval record be corrected by removing enclosure (2), the undated Page 11 counseling entry restricting her promotion to sergeant for the month of June 2018. Petitioner’s naval record be corrected by removing enclosure (3), the 12 December 2018 Page 11 counseling entry restricting her promotion to sergeant for the First Quarter Calendar Year 2019, and that all duplicate entries also be removed. Petitioner’s naval record be corrected by removing enclosure (4), the 4 January 2019 Page 11 counseling entry restricting her promotion to sergeant for the month of January 2019, and that her 10 January 2019 rebuttal at enclosure (5) also be removed. Petitioner’s naval record be corrected by removing enclosure (6), the 9 May 2019 Page 11 counseling entry restricting her promotion to sergeant for the Third Quarter Calendar Year 2019, and that the duplicate entry also be removed. Petitioner’s naval record be corrected by removing the duplicate copy of enclosure (8), the undated Page 11 counseling entry concerning the Marine Corps Tattoo Policy. Petitioner’s naval record be corrected by removing the duplicate copy of enclosure (9), the 26 August 2019 Page 11 counseling entry concerning the issuance of the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal. That any material or entries inconsistent with or relating to the Board’s recommendation be corrected, removed, or completely expunged from Petitioner’s record, and that no such entries or material be added to the record in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, all information systems or database entries that reference or discuss the expunged material. 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 reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.