Docket No. 5998-20

Ref: Signature Date 

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) NAVADMN 272/19 of 2 Dec 19 
 
Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
       (2) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/025 of 3 Feb 21 
       (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 show Petitioner reenlisted on 6 March 2020, and was eligible for and received a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).   
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , , and , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 20 May 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 17 March 2010, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 1 December 2017, Petitioner reenlisted for 3 years with an EAOS of 30 November 2020. 
 
     d.  On 9 October 2018, Petitioner transferred. 
 
     e.  In accordance with reference (b) [2 December 2019], this NAVADMIN announces revised selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) award levels and reenlistment policy for Active Component (AC) and Full-Time Support (FTS), updates to the pay for performance pilot (a Sailor 2025 initiative) and changes to how future SRB award levels will be announced.  Increased award levels are effective immediately and decreased levels are effective 30 days after the release of this NAVADMIN. 
 
Sailors must reenlist within 270-days of their end of active obligated service (EAOS), except in the following cases: a. Nuclear-trained Sailors.  b. Sailors who must obligate service (OBLISERV) to execute a permanent change of station move will be allowed to reenlist early any time within 1 Calendar Year of the detachment month, but not later than the date of detachment from the last intermediate duty station. 
 
Commands are required to submit SRB reenlistment requests to BUPERS-328 via OPINS or NSIPS 35 to 120 days in advance of the requested reenlistment date of the Sailor. Requests submitted less than 35 days prior to the requested reenlistment date will be rejected. However, commands may contact BUPERS-328 for waiver eligibility and procedures. Sailors must have an approved SRB request before reenlisting.  Furthermore, a zone “B” SRB with an award level of 1.0 ($30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the DC rate was authorized. 
 
     f.  On 21 January 2020, Petitioner signed a NPPSC 1160/1 (Command Career Request) requesting a 6 year reenlistment effective 6 March 2020 and receive an SRB. 
 
     g.  On 6 February 2020, Petitioner reenlisted for 6 years with an EAOS of 5 February 2026. 
 
     h.  On 20 February 2020, COMNAVPERSCOM notified  that Petitioner’s SRB request was approved for a reenlistment date of 6 March 2020 for 6 years with an award level of 1.0. 
 
     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 due to an administrative error Petitioner’s reenlistment contract effective date was erroneously entered.  Since the date of reenlistment did not match the SRB authorization, the SRB authorization was cancelled.  
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 5/6 March 2020 vice on 5/6 February 2020 for a term of 6 years.   
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “B” SRB with an award level of 1.0 (30,000 award ceiling) for the DC rate.  Remaining obligated service to 30 November 2020 will be deducted from SRB computation.     
                                                             
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.          
6/30/2021

Deputy Director