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

Docket No. 1346-18 
APR O9 2018 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 


Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552 

(b) MCO Pl900.16F w/Ch. 2 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 
(2) Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entry dtd 19 Sep 13 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a) Petitioner, an enlisted Marine, filed enclosure (1) 
with this Board requesting removal ofan Administrative Remarks (Page 11) counseling entry 
from his official military personnel file (OMPF). 

2. The Board, consisting of                             reviewed Petitioner's contentions and
allegations of error and injustice on 13 March 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 of Petitioner's application, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of 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. Per reference (b), the Marine Corps Separation and Retirement Manual, an RE-30 reentry 
code is assigned when an individual refuses to extend or reenlist to obtain the obligated service 
necessary to carry out permanent change ofstation (PCS) orders or deploy under the unit 
deployment program (UDP). This code may only be assigned when directed by the 
Commandant ofthe Marine Corps, and individuals assigned this code are not eligible for 
reenlistment. 

c. On 19 September 2013, Petitioner received a Page 11 counseling which stated that he may 
receive a reenlistment eligibility code ofRE-30 upon separation due to having refused to extend 
or reenlist to obtain the obligated service necessary to carry out PCS or UDP. See enclosure (2). 
Records indicate that Petitioner was not in receipt ofPCS orders when the Page 11 was issued, 
and with an end of active service date of 17 July 2015, Petitioner had the obligated service to 
deploy, which contradicts the conunents within the Page 11 entry. Petitioner reenlisted on 14 
August 2014, after the Page 11 was issued. 

d. Petitioner contended that he was erroneously issued the Page 11 because Headquarters, 
Marine Corps (HQMC) did not officially assign the RE-30 code. He argued that he reenlisted 
after the Page 11 was issued, and carried out all orders as directed. He further contended that the 
Page 11 adversely affected his promotion opportunities. 
CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence of record, and in light ofthe enclosures and 
references, the Board concluded that Petitioner's request warrants relief. Specifically, there is no 
evidence that HQMC officially assigned Petitioner an RE-30 code. Further, the Board 
determined that Petitioner had the obligated service to deploy, which contradicts the conunents 
within the page 11, and there is no evidence that he was in receipt of PCS orders at the time the 
Page 11 was issued. Finally, the Board noted that Petitioner was authorized to reenlist after the 
Page 11 was issued. The Board concluded that Petitioner's Page 11 counseling entry shall be 
removed from his OMPF. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner's Page 11 counseling entry dated 19 September 2013, be removed from his OMPF. 
See enclosure (2) 

4. It is certified that quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures of the 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section723.6(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