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

Docket No: 629-16 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 

Subj: REVIEW NAVAL RECORD OF 

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

Encl: (I) DD Form 149 with attachments 
(2) Case Summary 
(3) HQMC MIQ memo dated 6 May 16 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner, an enlisted member of the Marine 
Corps, filed enclosure (I) with this Board requesting, in effect, that his record be corrected by 
removing an Administrative Remarks (Page 11) entry dated 5 July 2004, regarding being 
involved with underage drinking from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). Enclosures 
(1) through (3) apply. 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 9 June 2016 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, naval records, and 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the Board considered enclosure (3) an 
advisory opinion provided by Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Manpower Information 
Quality (MIQ). 

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. Enclosure (3) recommends that the Page 11 entry be removed from Petitioner's OMPF. It 
states, in part, that Petitioner has met the burden that the entry is unjust or written in error. The 
Page 11 entry was not written in accordance with Marine Corps directives. Specifically, the 
entry was not signed by his commanding officer as required. 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light ofenclosure 
(3), the.Board concludes that Petitioner's request warrants relief. The Board concurs with 
enclosure (3) in that the Page 11 entry be removed from his OMPF. 

In view ofthe above, the Board recommends the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

a. That Petitioner's naval record be corrected by removing the Page 11 entry dated 5 July 2004 
be removed from his OMPF. 

b. That any material or entries inconsistent with or relating to the Board's recommendation be 
corrected, removed or completely expunged from Petitioner's record and that no such entries or 
material be added to the record in the future. 

4. Pursuant to Section 6(c) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval 
Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(c) 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 ofthe Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures of 
the Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation, 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