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

Docket No. 1034-19
 
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 of 5 Mar 20 
        (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 show Petitioner reenlisted prior to his extension becoming operative and received a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Kicker.  
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 31 March 2020 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 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. 
 
     d.  On 23 October 2013, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years. 
 
     c.  On 28 January 2016, Petitioner extended for 17 months in order to gain required obligated service for PCSO to MCC 1G7.  Petitioner’s extension became operative on 23 October 2017. 
 
     d.  On 22 August 2017, Petitioner’s Reenlistment, Extension, Lateral Move (RELM) request for SDA Only /DI duty was submitted, and approved by Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps on 13 December 2017.  
 
     e.  On 5 August 2018, Petitioner’s RELM request was submitted, and approved by Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps on 28 August 2018.  
 
     f.  On 1 September 2018, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years. 
 
     g.  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.  The Board concluded that Petitioner’s request for SDA Only/DI duty was submitted in a timely manner; however, due to no fault of his own, Petitioner’s request was approved after his extension became operative.  Therefore, he lost the opportunity to reenlist and receive a SDA Kicker.     
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 14/15 October 2017 vice on 31 August/1 September 2018 with a term of 4 years and 1 month vice 4 years.  Furthermore, upon reenlisting, Petitioner’s extension was cancelled. 
 
Note: This change will entitle Petitioner to a SDA Kicker payment of $20,000 upon the awarding of the free military occupational specialty (FMOS) 0911.   
 
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. 

         6/21/2020