DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 9109-17 
FEB 22 2018 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 

(2) Administrative Remarks (Page 11) 6105 counseling entry of8 Aug 17 
(3) CO, ltr of 11 Oct 17 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner, an enlisted member ofthe Marine 
Corps, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting the removal ofan Administrative Remarks 
(Page 11) 6105 counseling entry dated 8 August 2017, from his Official Military Personnel File 
(OMPF). 

2. The Board, consisting of                        reviewed the 
Petitioner's allegations oferror and injustice on 17 January 2018, 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 8 August 2017, the Petitioner signed a Page 11 counseling which stated in part, that he 
was being counseled concerning his violation ofArticle 86 (absence without leave) and Article 
92 (failure to obey order, regulation) ofthe Uniform Code ofMilitary Justice. See enclosure (2). 
c. Enclosure (3), a letter from Petitioner's Commanding Officer and the issuing officer ofthe 
contested Page 11 entry, stated in part that the Page I 1 entry is an administrative error, and he 
requested that the Page 11 be removed from the Petitioner's OMPF. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord and in light ofenclosure (3), the 
Board concluded that there is an error in the record and the Petitioner's request warrants 
favorable action. In this regard, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained 
in enclosure (3) and directs the removal ofenclosure (2) from the Petitioner's OMPF. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

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

Petitioner's naval record be corrected by removing enC!osure (2) from his 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 ofthe 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 Regulation, Sectiori 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 ofthe Navy. 

Executive director