DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
 
Docket No: 7459-17 
DEC 27 2017 

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

Subj: OF NAVAL RECORD OF 

Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 
(2) Administrative Remarks (Page 11) Counseling entry of 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner, an 
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting the removal ofhis Administrative Remarks 
(Page 11) counseling entry dated from his Official Military Personnel File 
(OMPF). Enclosures (1) through (4) apply. 

2. The Board,         consisting of reviewed the 
Petitioner's allegations oferror and injustice on 18 October 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 ofthe Petitioner's 
application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions ofthe 
Petitioner's naval record 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. On the Petitioner signed a Page 11 counseling entry which stated in part, 
that he was being counseled concerning the following deficiency: Violation ofArticle 92, 
specifically, during a period spanning four operation periods, he was as NCO in a leadership 
position and knew or should have known that hazing was taking place. His failure to stop this 
behavior was prejudicial to good order and discipline and is contrary to the 
on hazing. His inaction or actions have brought discredit to the order 
and have weakened the NCO ranks. 

c. Petitioner contends that he was not present for the alleged hazing incident. He also 
contends that because his rebuttal statement to the Page 11 counseling entry is not properly filed 
in his OMPF, the Page 11 should be removed from his OMPF. 

CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, the Board concludes that the 
Petitioner's request warrants partial relief. 

In this regard, the Board concluded that the Page 11 counseling entry is valid and written in 
accordance with Marine Corps directive and should remain part ofthe Petitioner's OMPF. The 
Petitioner should be allowed to submit his rebuttal statement to the Page 11 counseling entry. 

In view ofthe foregoing, the Board recommends the following corrective action: 

RECOMMENDATION: 

Petitioner's.naval record be corrected by giving the Petitioner an opportunity to submit 
his rebuttal statement to the Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entry dated 

That no further relief be granted. 

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 ofthe Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the 
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 of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 

Executive director