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 
            (b) NAVADMIN 305/18 of 17 Dec 18 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/227 of 05 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 that his naval record be corrected to show Petitioner reenlisted for 5 years, and received a higher Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) payment. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 1 December 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. 
 
     b.  On 15 July 2015, Petitioner entered active duty with an End of Active Obligated Service (EAOS) of 14 July 2019 and Soft End of Active Obligated Service (EAOS) of 14 July 2021. 
 
     c.  In accordance with reference (b), this NAVADMIN corrects policy for Combat Zone Tax Exclusion (CZTE) and Early Promote (EP) Sailors and announces revised selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) award levels and reenlistment policy for active component (AC) and full-time support (FTS) and supersedes reference (a).  This NAVADMIN also realigns the reenlistment window allowing Sailors who are eligible for combat zone tax exclusion and Sailors who received an early promote in block 45 of their most recent regular periodic evaluation to reenlist within 180 days of their end of active obligated service (EAOS). 

Increased award levels are effective immediately and decreased levels are effective 30 days after the release of this NAVADMIN.  Reenlistment requests for the listed SRB award levels will be approved based on quota availability.  SRB reenlistment requests for FTS are currently not being accepted.  SRB reenlistment requests for AC must be submitted to Community Management Support Branch (BUPERS-328) via Officer Personnel Information System (OPINS) or Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) 35 to 120 days in advance of the requested reenlistment date for the Sailor.  Finally, it listed a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 2.0 ($30,000 award ceiling) for the ET (SW) rate. 
 
     d.  On 10 April 2019, Petitioner submitted a command career request for a 5 year reenlistment effective 24 May 2019.  Petitioner’s request was approved by cognizant authority on 25 April 2019. 
 
     e.  On 13 May 2019, COMNAVPERSCOM notified Petitioner’s command of SRB approval for a 5 year reenlistment effective 24 May 2019. 
 
     f.  On 24 May 2019, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years and received a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 2.0 ($30,000 award ceiling) for the ET (SW) rate. 
 
     g.  On 9 July 2019, COMNAVPERSCOM notified Petitioner’s command of SRB cancellation request.  
 
     h.  On 24 July 2019, COMNAVPERSCOM notified Petitioner’s command of SRB approval for a 4 year reenlistment effective 24 May 2019. 
 
     i.  On 27 March 2020, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 19 months in order to obligate for orders.  
 
     j.  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 reenlistment contract was processed erroneously for a 4-year rather than a 5-year term.  Due to this error, Petitioner received 22 months vice 58 months of SRB.  Petitioner’s EAOS and SEAOS counted against his SRB payment.   
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
The immediate reenlistment contract (NAVPERS 1070/601) executed on 24 May 2019 was for a term of 5 years vice 4 years. 
 
The agreement to extend enlistment (NAVPERS 1070/621) executed on 27 March 2020 was for a term of 7 months vice 19 months. 
 
Note:  Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit of Petitioner’s records to determine if Petitioner is due additional SRB entitlement. 
 
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.