From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO STAFF SERGEANT  USMC 
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
 (b) MARADMIN 376/20 of 30 Jun 20 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA of 30 Mar 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 that his naval record be corrected to show Petitioner reenlisted and was eligible for and received a Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) and Early Reenlistment Kicker. 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of Mr. , Ms. , and Mr. , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 26 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, 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 1 December 2008, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 1 October 2016, Petitioner was promoted to Staff Sergeant/E-6. 
 
     d.  On 21 October 2016, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years and 2 months with an End of Current Contract (ECC) of 20 December 2020. 
 
     e.  On 8 November 2019, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 26 months with an End of Active Service (EAS) of 20 February 2023 in order to obligate service for assignment to MCC 1CQ.  The extension did not take effect.  
     f.  On 25 February 2020, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 36 months with an EAS of 20 December 2023 in order to obligate to qualify for transferability of Post 9/11 GI bill education benefits.  
 
     g.  On 12 July 2020, Petitioner’s Careerist Active Duty Reenlistment request was submitted and was admin closed by HQMC on 7 January 2021.  Petitioner’s extension became operative. 
 
     h.  In accordance with reference (b), this bulletin announces the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY21.  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 7 July 2020 are eligible for the FY21 SRB program.  This will include any regular component first term or career Marine with an ECC from 1 October 2020 to 30 September 2021. 
 
Marines in Zones A, B, and C who submit for a 48 month reenlistment between 7 Jul 20 through 30 Sep 20 with a Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) that is listed in section(s) 3.l, 3.m, and 3.n, and are subsequently approved, will rate an 8,000 dollar Early Reenlistment Kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in section(s) 3.l, 3.m, and 3.n.  After 30 September 2020, this Early Reenlistment Kicker will expire.  
 
Zone C PMOS bonus eligibility.  Zone C applies to those active component Marines with 10 to 14 years of active military service.  Zone C PMOS bonus payments for Marines who reenlist for at least 48 months obligated service are authorized as listed below in dollars (bonuses for Marines who reenlist for 36 to 47 months obligated service will be calculated as per para 3.i).  Furthermore, a zone “C” SRB for MOS 2336, which is capped at $22,500 for 48 months of additional obligated service was authorized. 
 
     i.  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 due to processing time and no fault of Petitioner, his 36-month agreement to extend enlistment become operative, which made him ineligible to reenlist as an FY21 Marine. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
The Petitioner was discharged on 17 December 2020 and reenlisted on 18 December 2020 for a term of 4 years and 1 month. 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “C” SRB for MOS 2336, which is capped at $22,500 for 48 months of additional obligated service.  Remaining obligated service to 20 December 2020 will be deducted from SRB computation.  Furthermore, Petitioner is entitled to an $8,000 Early Reenlistment Kicker.                                    
                                                             
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. 
 
9/13/2021
Deputy Director