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 2 March 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 Marine Corps memorandum MMEA of 25 February 2020 and your response to the advisory opinion. 
 
The Board determined that your personal appearance, with or without counsel, would not materially add to their understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the Board determined that a personal appearance was not necessary and considered your case based on the evidence of record. 
 
You requested to establish eligibility to a 48-month reenlistment and Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) $20,000 Aircraft Maintenance Kicker (AMK).  The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  The Board concluded that you do not meet the eligibility criteria for a FY20 AMK in accordance with Marine Corps Administrative message 380/19.  Specifically, the policy required Marines to reenlist for 48-months in FY20 to receive an AMK.  A review of your record indicates you reenlisted on 20 January 2016 for a term of 4-years; however, on 2 April 2019 you extended your reenlistment for 19-months to execute Permanent Change of Station orders.  Due to not obtaining a boat space, your extenion became operative on 20 January 2020, thereby rendering you eligible for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Subsequent Term Aligment Plan (STAP) but ineligible for the FY20 AMK.  Subsequently, you reenlisted on 23 January 2021 for a term of 3-years as a  part of the FY21 STAP.  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,