From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO XXX-XX- USMC  
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
       (b) MARADMIN 380/19 dtd 3 Jul 19 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA of 25 Jun 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 Petitioner was eligible for and received an Aircraft Maintenance Kicker (AMK). 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 1 April 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, 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 8 September 2003, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 30 January 2016, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years.  Later, Petitioner agreed to extend enlistment for 5 months and 2 months with an End of Current Contract (ECC), 
 of 29 June 2020 and an End of Active Service (EAS) of 29 August 2020. 
 
     d.  On 1 June 2017, Petitioner arrived to for duty. 
 
     e.  On 1 July 2018, Petitioner was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant/E-7. 
 
     f.  On 30 April 2019, Petitioner’s Careerist Active Duty SDA w/Reenlistment/HSST was submitted, and approved by HQMC on 29 May 2020. 
 
     g.  In accordance with reference (b) [3 July 2019], this bulletin announces the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY20.  With the advent of several new SRB programs, Marines are encouraged to thoroughly review the contents of this bulletin.  First term Marines (Zone A) and career Marines (Zone B, C, D and E) who reenlist on or after 5 July 2019 are eligible for the FY20 SRB program.  This will include any regular component first term or career Marine with an End of Current Contract (ECC) from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020. 
 
All Corporals through Gunnery Sergeants holding current qualifications and Necessary MOSs (NMOS) of 6012-Safe For Flight (SFF) Controller, 6016-Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), 6017-Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR), or 6018-Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), in the below MCCs who reenlist for 48 months, and agree to remain in a specified MCC for the first 24 months (following the end of their current contract), will rate a 20,000 dollar kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o.  If no PMOS bonus is listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o, the Marine rates a lump sum bonus of 20,000 dollars.  MCCs Authorized for Aircraft Maintenance Kicker:  “…T9B…” 
 
     h.  On 12 June 2020, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years. 
 
     i.  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.  The Board concluded that Petitioner’s Careerist Active Duty SDA w/Reenlistment/HSST was submitted and approved by HQMC on 29 May 2020 prior to the MARADMIN 380/19 being published; however, Petitioner met all requirements for reenlistment under MARADMIN 380/19. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
The enlistment/reenlistment document (DD Form 4) executed on 12 June 2020 was for a term of 4 years and 1 month vice 4 years.  
 
Note:  This change will entitle the member to an Aircraft Maintenance Kicker of $20,000. 
 
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. 
          
4/30/2021
Deputy Director