DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 
TDK 
Docket No. 266-18 
JUL 0 9 2018 
Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO630 46 8313/0111 USMC 
Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) HQMC memo 1400/3 MMPR-2of5 Apr 18 
(3) Subject's naval record 
1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed 
enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to remove a page 11, change date of rank (DOR) to E-4, possible promotion to E-5, and receive 
back pay. 
2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 8 May 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 the enclosures, relevant portions of 
the 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 
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. 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 ofenclosure (2), the Board agreed that the Petitioner was Professional Military 
Education (PME) complete prior to the 15 November 2015 cut off to be eligible for promotion to 
Corporal/E-4 effective 1 December 2015. The Board was also in agreement that the page 11 
counseling received on 25 November 2015 for being not recommended for promotion due to not 
being PME complete for E-4 was in error. Petitioner has not completed necessary PME 
requirements for advancement consideration to Sergeant/E-5. The Board finds the existence of 
an injustice warranting the following corrective action. 
RECOMMENDATION 
That Petitioner's naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
Petitioner's NAVMC 118 (11) counseling entry dated 25 November 2015 be removed from his 
Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). 
The Petitioner was advanced to Corporal/E-4 effective "1 December 2015" vice "1 June 2017". 
Note: Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit of Petitioner's 
records to determine if Petitioner is due any back pay and allowances. 
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. 
Recorder 
5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe 
Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, 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. 
Executive Director