DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
Docket No. 8248-16 

APR 08 2017 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 
Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) Administrative Remarks (Page 11) Counseling dtd 21 May 15 
(3) HQMC memo 1070 MIQ dtd 24 Jan 17 

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 remove the Administrative Remarks (NAVMC 118(11)) 6105 from his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) and Electronic Service Record (ESR). 

2. The Board, consisting of [NAMES REDACTED], reviewed Petitioner's allegations oferror and injustice on 10 February 2017 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. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts ofrecord 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 (1) was filed in a timely manner. 

c. On 21May2015, Petitioner received enclosure (2), a (NAVMC 118(11)) 6105 counseling for not complying or accepting permanent change of station orders. 

d. In correspondence attached as enclosure (3), 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 ofrecord, and especially in light ofthe contents ofenclosure (3), the Board finds the existence ofan injustice warranting the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

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

a. The administrative Remarks (NA VM C 118( 11)) 6105, dated 21 May 2015 is null and void. Note: remove counseling from Petitioner's Electronic Service Record (ESR)/ Official Military Personnel File (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. It is certified that 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 ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe 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 of the Secretary of the Navy. 


Executive Director