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 24 Apr 20 
        (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). 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 15 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 31 August 2009, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 12 January2016, Petitioner reenlisted for 3 years. 
 
     d.  On 9 January 2018, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 3 months.    
 
     e. 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 July 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 October 2018 to 30 September 2019. 
 
Zone B applies to those active component Marines with 6 to 10 years of active military service.  Marines with exactly 10 years of active service on the date of reenlistment may be paid a Zone B PMOS bonus if they have not previously received a Zone B PMOS bonus.  If they have received a Zone B PMOS bonus, or if no Zone B PMOS bonus is designated, they may be paid a Zone C PMOS bonus if available.  Zone B lateral move PMOS bonus payments are only authorized for those PMOS(s) designated with LM.  Marines who already hold a PMOS with a LM designator and are in Zone B will rate the PMOS bonus listed below.  Zone B PMOS bonus payments for Marines who reenlist for at least 48 months obligated service are authorized as listed below in dollars.  Finally, it listed a zone “B” SRB for MOS 0639, E-6 and above, which is capped at $30,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service. 
 
     f.  On 1 October 2018, Petitioner was promoted to Staff Sergeant/E-6. 
 
     g.  On 24 October 2018, Petitioner’s careerist active duty reenlistment was submitted, and approved by HQMC on 4 January 2019. 
 
     h.  On 10 January 2019, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years. 
 
     i.  On 1 July 2020, Petitioner graduated from Network Chief Course.  
 
     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 on 1 October 2018, Petitioner was promoted and became eligible to receive the PMOS 0639 upon completion of the Network Chief Course.  However, upon reenlistment, Petitioner’s PMOS did not reflect 0639 since Petitioner had not yet graduated the Network Chief Course, therefore, he did not receive the SRB.  
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Paragraph 8b (Remarks) of the DD Form 4/1 executed on 10 January 2019 for a term of 4 years listed REENLISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING INCENTIVE(s): PMOS 0639 ZONE B SRB $30,000." vice "NONE." 
 
Note:  This change will entitle the member upon completing training to a zone “B” SRB for MOS 0639, which is capped at $30,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service.  Remaining obligated service to 11 January 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.