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 380/19 of 5 Jul 19 
       (c) MARADMIN 519/19 of 26 Sep 19 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA of 26 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 reflect relief in the adjustment of reenlistment contract to qualify for Selective Retention Bonus (SRB). 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 5 January 2021 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 1 August 2011, Petitioner entered active duty.  
 
     c.  On 11 November 2015, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years. 
 
     d.  On or about 5 May 2018, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 20 months in order to obtain obligated service for assignment to MCC K9R.  
 
     e.  On 1 June 2018, Petitioner was promoted to Staff Sergeant/E-6. 
 
     f.  In accordance with reference (b) [3 July 2019], this bulletin announces the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY20.  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 2019 are eligible for the FY20 SRB program.  This will include any regular component first term or career Marine with an End of Current Contract (ECC) from 1 October 2019 to 30 September 2020. 
 
Marines in Zones A, B, and C who submit for a 48 month reenlistment between 5 July 2019 through 30 September 2019 with a PMOS that is listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o, and are subsequently approved, will rate an 8,000 dollar Early Reenlistment Kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o.  After 30 September 2019, this Early Reenlistment Kicker will expire.  (1) Example in dollars:  An FY20 Zone A Cpl submits for reenlistment into PMOS 0311 on 8 August 2019 for 48 months and is approved. 
 
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 (bonuses for Marines who reenlist for 36 to 47 months obligated service will be calculated as per para 3.j).  Finally, no SRB was authorized for Petitioner’s MOS. 
 
     g.  On 18 September 2019, Petitioner’s Careerist Active Duty Reenlistment request was submitted, and was administrative closed on 16 November 2019. 
 
     h.  In accordance with reference (c) [26 September 2019], this bulletin announces a change to reference (A), the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY20.  FY 20 Marines who hold the PMOSs of 2874 and 2862 or reenlist with 2874 or 2862 as an IMOS will now rate SRB amounts as described below in sections 3.a and 3.b.  Finally, a zone “B” SRB for an E-6 & above, MOS 2862, which is capped at $14,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service was authorized. 
 
     i.  In accordance with the MCTFS Basic Individual Record, Petitioner extended for an additional 8 months.  
 
     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 while Petitioner’s Careerist Active Duty Reenlistment request was pending approval, MARADMIN 519/19 was published which authorized an SRB; however, Petitioner’s extension became operative and HQMC admin closed his case. 
  
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
The 8 month Agreement to Extend Enlistment (NAVMC 321A) operative on 11 July 2021, is null and void. 
 
Petitioner was discharged on 14 October 2019 and reenlisted on 15 October 2019 for a term of 4 years and 1 month. 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “B” SRB for MOS 2862, which is capped at $14,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service.  Remaining obligated service to 10 November 2019 will be deducted from SRB computation.  Furthermore, Petitioner is entitled to an 8,000 dollar 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.