DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No. 3357-20 Ref: Signature Date From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records To: Secretary of the Navy Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO , USNR, Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 (b) FY19 SELRES Enlisted Recruiting and Retention Incentives Program Encl: (1) DD Form 149 of 28 Apr 20 (2) DD Form 4/1 of 13 Aug 14 (3) NAVPERS 1070/613 of 15 May 19 (4) NAVRES Incentive Agreement 1-2 of 12 Dec 19 (5) DD Form 214 eff 6 Jan 20 (6) NAVPERS 1070/601 eff 7 Jan 20 (7) Inactive Duty Training Orders of 24 Jan 20 (8) Advisory Opinion by CNRFC ltr 5420 Ser N1/280 of 3 Jun 20 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 to show Petitioner was eligible for and received a Tier 1 Prior Service Affiliation Bonus with an award level of $20,000. 2. The Board reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 1 June 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 13 August 2014, Petitioner enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve for 8 years with an End of Obligated Service [EOS] of 12 August 2022. On 7 January 2015, Petitioner entered active duty establishing her Pay Entry Base Date. See enclosure (2). c. In accordance with reference (b) [3 May 2019], Recruiters shall: (1) Determine Sailor's eligibility for affiliation or enlistment bonuses per this memorandum, and complete bonus written agreement in the Reserve Bonus Application Module (RBAM). (2) Recruiters unable to access RBAM should contact an Incentive Program Specialist. (3) Forward the completed written agreement with all enlistment documentation (i.e., DD Form 4, Enlistment Program Guarantee Annex, DD Form 1966, PRISE-R Page 13, etc.) and original DD Form 214 or a reproduction with a certified true copy stamp and the appropriate federal government authenticating seal imprinted thereon, for each period of prior military service to the Sailor's gaining Navy Reserve Activity (NRA). A Tier 1 Prior Service Affiliation Bonus with an award level of $20,000 for a 6-year term for the MC2/MC3 rate was authorized. d. On 15 May 2019, Petitioner signed a NAVPERS 1070/613 (Administrative Remarks) listing a Selective Reserve (SELRES) Affiliation Counseling. Petitioner was currently bonus eligible. A certifying official was listed. See enclosure (3). e. On 12 December 2019, Petitioner signed a NAVRES Incentive Agreement 1-2 (Written Agreement for the Navy Reserve Affiliation Bonus) for 6 years; however, no certifying official was listed. See enclosure (4). f. On 6 January 2020, Petitioner was released from active duty and transferred to the Navy Reserve. See enclosure (5). g. On 7 January 2020, Petitioner reenlisted for 6 years in the Inactive U.S. Naval Reserve. See enclosure (6). h. On 24 January 2020, Petitioner was issued Inactive Duty Training Orders with the following: “Your assignment to , is hereby modified in accordance with the references listed above, effective 07 January 2020 as indicated below: You are assigned to , for inactive duty in a pay status. Your tenure in this billet will expire 31 March 2020 unless terminated sooner by proper authority or otherwise modified. See enclosure (7). i. In correspondence attached as enclosure (8), the Commander Navy Reserve Forces Command having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in Petitioner’s application has commented to the effect that the evidence proffered by Petitioner is insufficient to support the requested record change. CONCLUSION Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and notwithstanding the opinion expressed in enclosure (8), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting corrective action. The panel relied heavily on the facts that Petitioner signed a NAVPERS 1070/613 (Administrative Remarks) listing a Selective Reserve (SELRES) Affiliation counseling on 15 May 2019, which was signed by a certifying official. Subsequently, when Petitioner signed the Written Agreement for the Navy Reserve Affiliation Bonus on 12 December 2019, the recruiting staff failed to sign the form, making her ineligible for the bonus. RECOMMENDATION That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: Petitioner executed a NAVRES Incentive Agreement 1-2 on 12 December 2019, it was signed by a certifying official, and was approved by cognizant authority and Petitioner was discharged on 6 January 2020 and reenlisted on 7 January 2020 for a term of 6 years. Note: This change will entitle the member to a Tier 1 Prior Service Affiliation Bonus with an award level of $20,000 for a 6-year term for the MC2/MC3 rate. A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 4. Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(c)) 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 theBoard’s proceedings in the above entitled matter. 5. The foregoing action of the Board is submitted for your review and action. 7/20/2021 Executive Director Assistant General Counsel (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Reviewed and Approved Board Recommendation (Grant Relief) 8/17/2021 Assistant General Counsel (M&RA)