Docket No. 8080-20

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 
       (c) FY20 SRB Award Plan (N13SRB 003/FY20) of 30 Apr 20 
 
Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
       (2) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/164 of 23 Nov 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 for 6 years and was eligible for and received a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) with an award level of 2.0.         
                                              
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 20 September 2018, Petitioner entered active duty for 4 years with an EAOS of 19 September 2022 and a SEAOS of 19 September 2023. 
 
     c.  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 “A” SRB with an award level of 1.0 ($30,000 award ceiling) for the HT rate was authorized. 
 
     d.  In accordance with reference (c) [30 April 2020], a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 2.0 ($30,000 award ceiling) for the HT rate was authorized. 
 
     e.  On 12 May 2020, Petitioner was issued an official change duty orders (BUPERS order: 1330) with a required obligated service to March 2024.  
 
     f.  On 4 June 2020, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 6 months with an SEAOS of 19 March 2024 in order to incur sufficient obligated service to execute BUPERS order: 1330. 
 
     g.  On 2 July 2020, Petitioner transferred, and arrived to  on 15 September 2020 for duty. 
 
     h.  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 received BUPERS Orders and required Petitioner to obligate service (OBLISERV) out to March 2024.  Petitioner should have been advised to reenlist to meet the required OBLISERV rather than execute a 6 month extension and would have received SRB. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
The 6 month agreement to extend enlistment (NAVPERS 1070/621) executed on 4 June 2020 is null and void. 
 
Petitioner was discharged on 1 July 2020 and reenlisted on 2 July 2020 for a term of 6 years 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 2.0 ($30,000 award ceiling) for the HT rate.  Remaining obligated service to 19 September 2022 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