From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records To: Secretary of the Navy Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO USN, XXX-XX- Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments (2) NPC memo 1430 PERS 8031/133 of 12 May 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 reflect the appropriate time in rate (TIR) effective date upon disenrollment from Nuclear Field “A” school. 2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 19 November 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, 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. On 27 April 2017, Petitioner enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve for a term of 8-years. NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees, Annex “A” listed Submarine Electronics Computer Field (SECF 5YO) Program (SUBBOL). b. Petitioner was reclassified on 27 April 2017. NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees Annex “B” listed Nuclear Field (NF 6YO) Program and Enlistment Bonus for Source Rate (EBSR) - $12,000 Bonus. c. Petitioner signed Nuclear Field Statement of Understanding (SOU) on 27 April 2017. The SOU indicates “Personnel in the Nuclear Field Program will be enlisted in paygrade E3…If Nuclear Field “A” School training is not completed, the member will be administratively reduced to E2 or E1, depending on the member’s time in rat at the date of disenrollment…”. d. Petitioner entered active duty as a Fireman/E3 on 21 August 2017. e. On 15 October 2017, Petitioner was assigned to Nuclear Field “A” School (NUFLDASCOL) for duty under instruction. f. Petitioner was dropped from NUFLDASCOL and administratively reduced to Fireman Recruit/E1 effective 22 January 2018. Petitioner completed lateral change to Culinary Specialist Submarine (CSS) Recruit/E1 the same day. g. Petitioner advanced to CSSSA/E2 effective 16 November 2018 with a TIR of 1 November 2018. h. Petitioner advanced to CSSSN/E3 effective 16 August 2019 with a TIR of 1 August 2019. i. Petitioner advance to CSS3/E4 effective 16 September 2020 with a TIR of 1 July 2020. j. 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 error warranting the following corrective action. The Board concluded the Petitioner’s advancement to the paygrades of E2 and E3 require adjustment due to enlistment in the paygrade of E1 and active duty service date of 21 August 2017; therefore, relief is warranted. RECOMMENDATION That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: Petitioner advanced to CSSSA/E2 effective 16 June 2018 with a TIR of 1 June 2018. Petitioner advanced to CSSSN/E3 effective 16 March 2019 with a TIR of 1 March 2019. The change to the effective date of advancement to E-3 may also have affected Petitioner's E-4 advancement opportunity. If Petitioner was eligible for, but did not take the E-4 NWAE because the above change had not occurred, the following procedures will apply to remediate that missed opportunity. Petitioner should submit an exception to policy (ETP) to the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N132) in accordance with BUPERSINST 1430.16G. If all requirements are met for a missed exam and OPNAV N132 disapproves an ETP, Petitioner may reapply to this Board for consideration of advancement to E-4 retroactive to the date Petitioner would have advanced on the "missed" examination cycle(s). Petitioner must submit a DD Form 149, with at least a copy of worksheet for the missed cycle(s), command endorsement/recommendation, disapproved ETP and a copy of this letter. The Board will then determine whether the request for retroactive advancement will be approved. 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. 1/16/2021 Deputy Director