DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

RLJ 

DocketNo: 1792-18 
JUL O 6 2018 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER 

5 U.S.C. 
552(b)(6)
5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6)
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USN, 

Ref: (a) l 0 U.S.C. 1552 

Encl: (1 ) DD Form 149 with attachments 

(2) Case summary 
(3) Naval record (excerpts) 
1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member of the Navy, 
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting a change to his reentry (RE) code of RE-4 to a 
code that would allow his to pursue commission in the Navy. Enclosures (1) through (3) apply. 
2. The Board, consisting of 
5 
U.S.C. 
552(b)
(6)
, reviewed Petitioner's 

allegations oferror and injustice on 1 May 2018, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that 
the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. 
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of 
his naval service 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 of the Navy. 
b. Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest of justice to 
review the application on its merits. 
c. The Petitioner enlisted in the Marine Corp and began a period ofactive duty on 26 August 
1999. Petitioner was discharged from the Navy on l 0 July 2004, upon completion of his active 
service with a reentry code of RE-4. 
d. The Petitioner's service record reflects a final trait average 4.14. The records also reflect he 
was received an "early promote" promotion recommendation, and a recommendation for 
retention. 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER 

5 U.S.C. 552(b)(6)
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USMC, 


5 U.S.C. 552(b)
(6)
e. Petitioner's REDD Report indicates a reentry code of RE-R1: recommended for preferred 
reenlistment. 
CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence of record, and especially in light of the lack of 

derogatory material in Petitioner's record justifying a RE-4 entry code and the REDD Report 

indicating a RE-R l reentry code, the Board concludes that Petitioner receive full relief. 

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

RECOMMENDATION: 

That Petitioner be issued a correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from 

Active Duty (DD form 215) to indicate a reentry code of RE-Rl. 

That a copy ofthis report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

That, upon request, the Department ofVeterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application 

was received by the Board on 27 February 218. 

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 of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 
A 

Recorder 
5 U.S.C. 552(b)
(6)
5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures of the 
Board for Correction of Naval 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 ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 
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