DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No. 1266-16 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary of the Navy 
JUL 18 2016 
Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA dtd 4 May 16 
(3) Subject's naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed 
enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to show that the Petitioner is eligible for full separation pay. 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 26 May 2016 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined 
that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence ofrecord. 
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval records, 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. 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 ofall the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light ofthe 
contents ofenclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. 

That Petitioner's naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 

a. The Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214, Aug 2009), 
executed on or about 3September 2015, was modified to read block 26 (Separation Code) 
"JGH2" vice "KBKl" and block 28 (Narrative Reason for Separation) "Non-Retention on Active 
Duty" vice "Completion of Required Active Duty". 

b. Note: Payment ofnon-disability full (10%) or half (5%) separation pay is authorized to the 
member who has entered into a written agreement with the Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, 
prior to separating from active duty, to serve in the Ready Reserve for a period ofnot less than 3 
years immediately following separation from active duty. This 3 year service obligation is in 
addition to any other remaining service obligation. Additional obligated service, however, is 
determined by Reserve Continuation and Transition Branch (RCT) for Enlisted Career Force 
Controls (ECFC). 

c. Petitioner is authorized payment of "half' Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP) based on his 
discharge which occurred on 3 September 2015. 

d. Note: the separation pay described above will be offset by any Veterans Disability 
Compensation to which Petitioner is or becomes entitled. 

e. A copy ofthis Report ofProceedings 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 matter.  

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6 revised Procedures of the 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code ofFederal 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 ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 

Executive Director