DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 9249-17 
MAR 26 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) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA dtd 19 Jan 18 
(3) Subject's naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed 
enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to establish entitlement to a zone "B" Selective Reenlistment Contract (SRB). 

2. The Board, consisting of                  , reviewed 
Petitioner's allegations oferror and injustice on 16 February 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 
enclosures, relevant portions ofPetitioner's 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. 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 ofall the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light ofthe 
contents ofenclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action: The Petitioner submitted for reenlistment on 7 July 2017 with the intent to 
receive a zone "B" SRB. The Petitioner's reenlistment request was approved by Headquarters, 
U.S. Marine Corps on 19 October 2017. Since the Petitioner had a short tum around process in 
order to execute reenlistment before crossing into to zone "C" by 22 October 2017, he 
subsequently executed reenlistment on 25 October 2017. Hence, the Petitioner was no longer 
entitled to a zone "B" SRB. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

The Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on or about 19/200ctober 2017, vice on or about 
25/26 October 2017. The term is 4 years and 7 months. 

This change will entitle the Petitioner to a zone "B" SRB for , which is capped at
$13,500 dollars for 48 months ofadditional obligated service. lemaining obligated service to 
29 October 2017 will be deducted from SRB computation. 

This change will further entitle the Petitioner to an early reenlistment kicker, with an award 
payment of$10,000 dollars for executing reenlistment within a window of7 July 2017 to 
30 September 2017. 

A copy ofthis Report ofProceedings will be filed inPetitioner's naval record. 

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 of authority set out in Section 6( qof the revised Procedures ofthe 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code ofFederal Re11lations, Section 723.6(e)) and 
having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby annwnced that the foregoing 
corrective action, taken under the authority ofreference (a), hasbeen approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 

Executive Director