DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No. 602-20 Ref: Signature Date From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records To: Secretary of the Navy Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 (b) MARADMIN 380/19 of 3 Jul 19 (c) MARADMIN 519/19 of 26 Sep 19 Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments (2)HQMC memo 5420 MMEA dtd 20 Feb 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 show Petitioner reenlisted prior to 6 November 2019 and received a Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) . 2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 26 January 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 11 July 2011, Petitioner entered active duty. c. On 6 November 2015, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years. d. On 1 April 2018, Petitioner was promoted to Staff Sergeant/E-6. e. On 7 January 2019, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 28 months in order to gain obligated time in service for PCS to MCC K9R. Petitioner’s End of Current Contract (ECC) was 5 March 2022. f. 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. Furthermore, Marines in Zones A, B, and C who submit for a 48 month reenlistment between 5 July 2019 through 30 September 2019 with a PMOS that is listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n , and 3.o, and are subsequently approved, will rate an 8,000 dollar Early Reenlistment Kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o. After 30 September 2019, this Early Reenlistment Kicker will expire. Finally, zone B applies to those active component Marines with 6 to 10 years of active military service. Zone C applies to those active component Marines with 10 to 14 years of active military service. However, SRB for MOS 2862 for zone B and zone C were not listed. g. On 19 September 2019, Petitioner’s Careerist Active Duty Extension was submitted, and was approved by HQMC on 6 January 2020. h. In accordance with reference (c) [26 September 2019], this bulletin announces a change to reference (A), the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY20. FY 20 Marines who hold the PMOSs of 2874 and 2862 or reenlist with 2874 or 2862 as an IMOS will now rate SRB amounts as described below in sections 3.a and 3.b. Furthermore, a zone “B” SRB for MOS 2862, E-6 and above, which is capped at $14,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service, and a zone “C” SRB for MOS 2862, E-6, which is capped at $14,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service was authorized. i. On 13 January 2020, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 17 months in order to qualify for transferability of Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits. Petitioner’s End of Current Contract (ECC) was 5 August 2023. 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 injustice warranting the following corrective action. The Board concluded that when MARADMIN 380/19 was published no SRB was listed for MOS 2862. On 19 September 2019, Petitioner’s Careerist Active Duty Extension was submitted, and was approved by HQMC on 6 January 2020; however, MARADMIN 519/19 was published on 26 September 2019 and listed SRB for MOS 2862. Due to processing time, Petitioner’s 28 month extension became operative on 6 November 2019. Therefore, he was no longer eligible to reenlist for SRB/Early Reenlistment Kicker. RECOMMENDATION That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: The 17 month agreement to extend enlistment (NAVMC 321A) executed on 13 January 2020 is null and void. The Petitioner was discharged on 26 September 2019 and reenlisted on 27 September 2019 for a term of 4 years and 2 months. Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “B” SRB for MOS 2862, which is capped at $14,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service. Remaining obligated service to 5 November 2019 will be deducted from SRB computation. Furthermore, Petitioner is entitled to the $8,000 Early Reenlistment Kicker.A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 4. It is certified that 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.