DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No: 6240-17 FEB 28 2019 Dear This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, United States Code, section 1552. After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material or injustice. Consequently, your application has been denied. Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of justice to waive the statute of limitations and consider your application on its merits. A three- member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 8 November 2018. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. You enlisted in the Marine Corps and began a period of active duty on 19 January 2010. On 31 January 2012, you received nonjudicial punishment (NJP) for violating Article 92, Uniform Code of Military Justice, by drinking alcohol under the legal age and operating your personal vehicle after consuming alcohol. You were counseled on the same day as the NJP. Your service record indicates that you continued your active-duty service and earned average marks of 4.6/4.6 during your enlistment. You were discharged from the Marine Corps on 18 January 2014, upon completion of your required active-duty service, and you received an honorable characterization of service and a reentry (RE) code of RE-3C. You request a change to your RE-3C to an RE code that will allow you to reenlist and serve. You contend that the RE-3C does not reflect your good conduct and the manner in which you served in the Marine Corps. The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, including your contention that the RE-3C is not reflective of the nature of your service. The MARCORPSEPMAN provides that an RE-3C is assigned when directed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or when the Marine is not eligible and the disqualifying factor is not covered by any other code. The MARCORPSEPMAN requires a service record book (SRB) entry that states the reason for the assignment of the RE-3C code, and requires the individual Marine to sign the SRB entry. Your honorable characterization of service, rather than your RE code, reflects the quality and nature of your service during your enlistment in the Marine Corps. The Board noted that you received an honorable characterization of service, which is supported by your average marks in enlistment as well as your overall performance. The Board found that your RE-3C was warranted because you received an NJP for underage drinking in 2012. The Board noted that an RE-3C does not preclude you from seeking reentry into the military. The Board concluded that your discharge is proper as issued and does not reflect an error or injustice. It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken at this time. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of new and material evidence. New evidence is evidence not previously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. Sincerely, Executive Director