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 302/18 of 13 Dec 18 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/224 of 20 Nov 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 received a zone “B” Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB). 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 24 November 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 22 February 2011, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 1 February 2015, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years. 
 
     d.  On 28 October 2015, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 2 months. 
 
     e.  In accordance with reference (b), this NAVADMIN 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 () 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, a zone “B” SRB with an award level of 1.0 ($60,000 award ceiling) for the MMW rate (Renamed to the TM rate on 1 October 2019). 
 
     f.  On 24 January 2019, Petitioner submitted a command career request for a 6 year reenlistment effective 18 March 2019.  Petitioner’s request was approved on 21 February 2019. 
 
     g.  On 7 February 2019, Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel notified Petitioner of immediate in-rate reenlistment authorization in the active component (AC) with an expiration date of April 2019. 
 
     h.  On 8 March 2019, Petitioner reenlisted for 6 years. 
 
     i.  On 18 March 2019, Petitioner transferred from his unit. 
 
     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 due to no fault of his own, Petitioner’s command failed to submit a precertification for SRB to B, 35 to 120 days in advance of his requested reenlistment date.   
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner’s command submitted an OPINS/Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) request 35 to 120 days in advance of the requested reenlistment date for the Sailor, and was approved by cognizant authority. 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “B” SRB with an award level of 1.0 ($60,000 award ceiling) for the MMW rate.  Remaining obligated service to 31 March 2019 will be deducted from SRB computation. 
 
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.