DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE i;<OAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

DocketNo: 1876-17 
JUL 18 2017 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD 

Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. 1552 
(b) MC Bul 1020 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
(2) Subject's naval record (excerpts) 
(3) NAVMC 118(11) dtd 19 Aug 16 
(4) Petitioner's tattoo photographs 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner, an 
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting to remove his Administrative Remarks 
(Page 11) counseling entry dated 19 August 2016, from his Official Military Personnel File 
(OMPF). 

2. The Board, consisting of                       , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 11 April 2017, 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 ofenC!osures (1) through ( 4 ), 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 ofthe Navy. 

b. Enclosure (1) was filed in a timely manner. 

c. Petitioner received a Page 11 counseling dated 19 August 2016 per enclosure (3). He 
received the entry in order to be in compliance with the Marine Corps Tattoo Policy in 2016. 
The Marine Corps Tattoo Policy required Marines with questionable tattoos to document them 
prior to the policy deadline of30 September 2016 per reference (b). 

d. Petitioner provided a photograph of his documented tattoo per enclosure (4). The tattoo 
shown on the photograph is resembles a Superman emblem with a "G" in the center. The tattoo 
location is on the left outer bicep, and the measurements consist of2.5 inches x 3 .5 inches. The 
photograph demonstrates that the documented tattoo was in compliance with the current Marine 
Corps Tattoo Policy per reference (b ). 

CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence ofrecord, the Board concluded that 
Petitioner's request warrants relief in the form ofremoving the Page 11 counseling entry dated 
19 August 2016, per enclosures (3) and (4). The Board determined the Page 11 counseling 
entry was not required since the Petitioner's tattoo was in compliance with the current Marine 
Corps Tattoo Policy in 2016. The Petitioner's picture demonstrates he is able to cover the entire 
tattoo with the palm ofhis hand while wearing the Marine Corps Physical Training uniform. 
Hence, he was not required to document the tattoo via Page 11 counseling since he was in 
compliance with the current Marine Corps Tattoo Policy. In this regard, the Board found the 
evidence provided by the Petitioner as a credible source for approval of Petitioner's claim. 

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

RECOMMENDATION: 

That Petitioner's naval record be corrected by removing his Page 11 counseling entry dated 
30 September 2016 from Petitioner's OMPF. 

That all duplications ofAdministrative Remarks relating to the topic in dispute be removed from 
the Petitioner's OMPF. 

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 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 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 of the Secretary ofthe Navy. 

Executive Director