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 (b) COMNAVCRUITCOM msg 290400Z Feb 20 (c) COMNAVCRUITCOMINST 1130.8K Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments (2) NRC ltr 1130 Ser N35 of 30 Oct 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 establish entitlement to Enlistment Bonus for College Credit (EBCC) and Advanced Paygrade. 2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 4 March 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, 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. In accordance with reference (b), active component recruits that enlisted in any rate/program, and shipped in the months of October through September of any fiscal year, with 24 to 47 semester hours from a postsecondary accredited institution were eligible to receive $3,000 upon graduation from Recruit Training Command (RTC). Reference (c), authorized enlistment in paygrade E-2 for persons who satisfactorily completed 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours of college credits. b. Petitioner earned a total of 35 college credit hours from University (Fall 2017 - 3 credit hours), (Spring 2018 - 18 credit hours) and University of (Spring 2019 - 14 credit hours) prior to enlisting in the U.S. Naval Reserve on 7 April 2020. c. On 7 April 2020, Petitioner enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve for a term of 8-years. NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees – Annex “A” listed Advanced Electronics Field Sonar Technician – Surface (AEF/STG 6YO) Program and Enlistment Bonus for RTC PFA (EBPFA) - $2,000 Bonus. Active Duty Service Date (ADSD): 28 September 2020. d. On 2 June 2020, Petitioner reclassified to the Submarine Electronics Computer Field (SECF 5YO) Program (SUBVOL), was issued NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantess – Annex “B” that included Enlistment Bonus for Source Rate (EBSR) – $15,000 Bonus, Enlistment Bonus for RTC PFA (EBPFA) - $2,000 Bonus, Enlistment Bonus for College Credit (EBCC) - $2,000 and ADSD changed to 2 June 2020. e. Petitioner’s ADSD is 2 June 2020. f. On 14 August 2020, Petitioner completed Recruit Basic Military Training. g. 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 determined, Petitioner met the criteria to enlist in paygrade E-2 and receive a $3,000 EBCC in accordance with references (b) and (c). However, because of administrative oversight, Petitioner’s enlistment documents reflect accession onto active duty in paygrade E-1 and NAVPERS 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees – Annex “B” reflects an incorrect EBCC amount. Although the proper administrative requirements were not completed, the Board felt that under these circumstances, relief is warranted. RECOMMENDATION That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: Petitioner’s enlistment documents (DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document and DD Form 1966, Record of Military Processing) dated 7 April 2020 are amended to reflect enlistment in pay grade “E-2” vice “E-1”. Petitioner’s NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantee - Annex “B” to DD Form 4 dated 7 April 2020 is modified to reflect Option 4: Enlistment Bonus for College Credit (EBCC) – “$3,000 Bonus” vice “$2,000 Bonus”. These changes will entitle Petitioner to pay and allowance in pay grade “E-2” effective 2 June 2020 (ADSD) and payment of “3,000” EBCC upon graduation of RTC. 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. 3/19/2021 Deputy Director