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 of the 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 18 Dec 19 
(3) Subject’s naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed 
enclosure (1) with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) requesting, in effect, that 
the applicable naval record be corrected to establish entitlement to an Aircraft Maintenance 
Kicker. 

2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 17 May 2019 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 
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 of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action: Petitioner was eligible for the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Aircraft Maintenance 
Kicker. Petitioner Monitored Command Code (MCC) was  upon reenlistment dated 9 
February 2018. Petitioner was required to hold all certification requirements prior to 
reenlistment. Petitioner request was not approved at the time per enclosure (2), based on the 
Petitioner not having the required qualifications at the time of approval however, the Petitioner 
completed all aircraft certification requirements two days prior to reenlistment. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

The Enlistment/Reenlistment Document (DD Form 4/1), executed on 9 February 2018 is for a 
term of 4 years and 3 months, vice 4 years. 

Paragraph 8b (Remarks) of the DD Form 4/1 executed on 9 February 2018 for a term of 4 years 
and 3 months, is modified to read: “PER MARADMIN 350/17 MARINE IS ELIGIBLE FOR 
AN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE KICKER ESTIMATED AT $20,000.00, LESS 
APPLICABLE STATE AND GOVERNMENT TAXES.” 

Petitioner is entitled to the FY18 Aircraft Maintenance Kicker in the amount of $20,000. Note: 
Petitioner was attached to  at the time of reenlistment and completed all aircraft 
certification requirements prior to the executed of 4-year and 3 months reenlistment on 9 
February 2018. 

A copy of this 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 of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the 
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 of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.