DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 3739-17 
JAN 16 2018 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval 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) NPC memo 
(3) Subject's naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed 
enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to modify an immediate reenlistment contract. 

2. The Board, consisting of                    , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 5 January 2018 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 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 of all the evidence of record, and especially in light ofthe 
contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action: The Petitioner executed a 4 year reenlistment on with the 
intent to transfer his educational benefits to his dependents. The Petitioner was required to 
submit his request to transfer educational benefits within 30 days for executing reenlistment. 
Due to an ongoing deployment, the Petitioner was unable to transfer educational benefits in a 
timely manner. In order to transfer educational benefits, the Petitioner will have to change his 
original reenlistment term to reflect 6 years vice 4 years. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

The immediate reenljstment contract (NAVPERS 1070/601), executed on , is for 
a term of 6 years vice 4 years. Note: the Petitioner will need to immediately request, via 
mil Connect, the transfer of education benefits once the reenlistment term has changed in all 
applicable systems. 

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 revieTand deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record ofthe Board's procedings in the above entitled matter. 
 
5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6( e) ofthe revised Procedures of the 
Board for Correction ofNaval 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 ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary of the Navy. 

Executive Director