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) MARADMIN 370/18 of 2 Jul 18 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA of 5 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 was eligible for and received a Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) and Early Reenlistment Kicker. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 8 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 6 September 2011, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 20 October 2014, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years and 11 months and received a zone A SRB. 
 
     d.  In accordance with reference (b), this bulletin announces the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY19.   With the advent of several new SRB programs, Marines are encouraged to thoroughly review the contents of this bulletin.   First term Marines (Zone A) and career Marines (Zone B, C, D and E) who reenlist on or after 5 Jul 2018 are eligible for the FY19 SRB program.  This will include: any regular component first term or career Marine with an End of Current Contract (ECC) from 1 Oct 18 to 30 Sep 19.  Finally, it listed a zone “B” SRB for MOS 0679, which is capped at $30,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service.  Marines in Zones A, B, and C who have submitted for a 48 month reenlistment between 5 Jul 18 through 30 Sept 18 with a PMOS that is listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o, and are subsequently approved, will rate a 10,000 dollar Early Reenlistment Kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o.  After September 30, 2018, this Early Reenlistment Kicker will expire. 
 
     e.  On 30 September 2018, Petitioner’s careerist active duty reenlistment request was submitted, and was approved by HQMC on 29 January 2019. 
 
     f.  On 1 October 2018, Petitioner was promoted to Staff Sergeant/E-6.  
 
     g.  On 7 February 2019, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years.   
 
     h.  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 reenlistment was submitted while he was a Sergeant/E-5 and held PMOS 0671, which did not qualify him for an SRB.  The day after the submission of his reenlistment, Petitioner was promoted to Staff Sergeant/E-6 and received PMOS 0679, which did qualify him for an SRB; however, when Petitioner’s request was approved several months later, the change was not caught by HQMC.  Petitioner reenlisted; however, no SRB was approved.  
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Paragraph 8b (Remarks) of the DD Form 4/1 executed on 7 February 2019, listed the following:  REENLISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING INCENTIVE(S): SRB $30,000 PMOS 0679 ZONE C, and $10,000 Early Reenlistment Kicker” 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “B” SRB for MOS 0679, which is capped at $30,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service.  Remaining obligated service to 19 September 2019 will be deducted from SRB computation.  Furthermore, Petitioner will receive a $10,000 Early Reenlistment Kicker. 
 
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.