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

Docket No. 2398-18 
FEB 25 2019 
From: Chainnan, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To: Secretary of the Navy 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA dtd 23 Aug 18 
(3) Subject's naval record 


1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a) Subject, hereinafter refened to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected to establish entitlement to a Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Aircraft Maintenance Kicker. 

2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner's allegations oferror and injustice on 21 September 2018 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the conective 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 Petitioner's naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of enor 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. 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 of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action: All Corporals through Gunnery Sergeants holding cunent qualifications of Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), Quality Assurance Collateral Duty Representative (CDQAR), Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), or Safe For Flight (SFF) in MCC VF4, and who reenlisted for 48 months, and agree to remain in the MCC for the first 24 months (following the end of their cunent contract), would rate a $20,000 kicker. Petitioner reported to MCC VF4 for duty on 15 October 2014, and successfully completed his Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) training qualification in 2015. Petitioner submitted his reenlistment request on 11 July 2017, it was approved by HQMC on 14 November 2017, and Petitioner reenlisted for 3 years on 26 November 2017 as a 6531, Staff Sergeant; however, due to HQMC's slow response, Petitioner failed to reenlist prior to 10 September 2017 in order to meet High Year Tenure requirements. Petitioner failed to receive an Aircraft Maintenance Kicker payment upon failing to reenlist for 4 years. 

RECOMMENDATION 

That Petitioner's naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that:
 
Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 10/11 July 2017, vice on or about 25/26 November 2017. The term is 4 years, vice 3 years. 

Note: This change will entitle Petitioner to an FY18 Aircraft Maintenance Kicker in the amount of $20,000. 

A copy ofthis Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

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 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 ofthe Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authortty ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on , behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 

Executive Director