Dear ,  
 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Section 1552 of Title 10, United States Code.  After careful and conscientious consideration of relevant portions of your naval record and your application, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 
 
A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 16 February 2021.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.  Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.  In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion contained in Headquarters, U.S.  Marine Corps memorandum 5420 MMEA of 25 February 2020; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment. 
 
On 20 May 2013, you entered active duty for 5 years and with an end of current contract (ECC) of 19 May 2018.  On 18 January 2014, you were arrived to MCC 1HL for duty.  On 1 April 2017, you were promoted to Sergeant/E-5. 
 
On 5 July 2017, MARADMIN 350/17 was published and stated that this bulletin announces the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY18.  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 Jul 2017 are eligible for the FY18 SRB program.  This will include any regular component first term or career Marine with an End of Current Contract (ECC) from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018.  Furthermore, all Corporals through Gunnery Sergeants holding current qualifications of Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), Quality Assurance Collateral Duty Representative (CDQAR), Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), or Safe For Flight (SFF) 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 kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in section(s) 3.l, 3.m, and 3.n.  If no bonus is listed in section(s) 3.l, 3.m, and 3.n, the Marine rates a lump sum bonus of 20,000.  MCCs Authorized for Aircraft Maintenance Kicker:  “…1HM…VHA…” 
 
On 6 July 2017, your 1st Term Active Duty Reenlistment request was submitted, and was approved by HQMC on 18 July 2017.  On 20 July 2017, you reenlisted for 4 years.  On 28 February 2018, you transferred your unit, and arrived to  for duty on 24 March 2018. 
 
You requested that you be paid a Fiscal Year 2018 Aircraft Maintenance Kicker in the amount of $20,000; the Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  However, the Board concluded that all Corporals through Gunnery Sergeants holding current qualifications of Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), Quality Assurance Collateral Duty Representative (CDQAR), Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), or Safe For Flight (SFF) in the listed 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 kicker.  You transferred less than 8 months after you reenlisted. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 
 
You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149.  New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board.  In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.  Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.  
 
                                                          Sincerely, 



                                                          3/7/2021