DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 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) COMNAVCRUITCOM msg 252100Z Jul 19 (c) COMNAVCRUITCOM msg 290400Z Feb 20 Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments (2) NRC memo 1133 Ser N35 of 1 Apr 21 (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 his naval record be corrected to reflect relief in the approval of the Loan Repayment Program (LRP). 2. The Board, consisting of Ms. Ms. and Mr. reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 12 August 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), future Sailors initially classified or reclassified on or after the release of the message in specific ratings/programs were eligible for LRP if they access to active duty on or before 31 May 2020; “EOD-ATF” rating/program was eligible. In accordance with reference (c), if a member is reclassified while attending training, LRP listed in the superseded contract, is transferred to the new contract, without a new determination. b. On 4 September 2019, Petitioner enlisted in the Naval Reserve for a term of 8-years of which 4-years is considered an active duty obligation. NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees – Annex “A” listed Advanced Electronics Computer Field (AEF/AECF 6YO) Program, Enlisted Bonus for RTC PFA (EBPFA) - $2,000 Bonus, Enlistment Bonus for College Credit (EBCC) for $7,000 Bonus, Enlistment Bonus for Source Rate (EBSR) for $10,000 Bonus and Loan Repayment Program (LRP) - Up to $65,000 bonus. Active Duty Service Date (ADSD): 8 January 2020. c. On 23 September 2019, Petitioner reclassified and issued NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees – Annex “B.” The guarantee listed Advanced Technical Field Explosive Ordnance Disposal (ATF-EOD 6YO) Challenge Program, Enlistment Bonus for RTC PFA (EBPFA) - $2,000 Bonus, Enlistment Bonus for Physical Screening Test (EBPST) - $2,000 Bonus, Enlistment Bonus for Source Rate (EBSR) - $29,000 Bonus, Enlistment Bonus for College Credit (EBCC) for $7,000 Bonus. ADSD: 7 January 2020. d. Petitioner’s ADSD is 7 January 2020. e. Petitioner completed Recruit Basic Military Training on 7 March 2020. f. On 10 April 2020, Petitioner reclassified and issued NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees – Annex “C.” The guarantee listed Advanced Technical Field Intelligence Specialist (ATF/IS 6YO) Program. 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. Petitioner met the basic eligibility criteria for LRP in accordance with reference (b). However, because LRP was not annotated on Petitioner’s Annex “B” and Annex “C,” he was deemed ineligible to receive the entitlement. 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 NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantee - Annex “B” to DD Form 4 dated 4 September 2019 is amended to reflect Option 6: “Loan Repayment Program - Up to $65,000” vice “N/A.” Petitioner’s NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantee - Annex “C” to DD Form 4 dated 4 September 2019 is amended to reflect Option 2: “Loan Repayment Program - Up to $65,000” vice “N/A.” Petitioner completed and submitted all required Loan Repayment Program documents to cognizant authorities in a timely manner. Note: Petitioner must contact the Navy Recruiting Command LRP Program Manager at Command LRP Program Manager at Command LRP Program Manager at 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. 9/29/2021 Deputy Director