DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No. 1226-19  
Ref: Signature Date  

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:   Secretary of the Navy  

Ref:  (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
      (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA dtd 15 Mar 19 
      (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 establish entitlement to a zone “C” Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) and Early Reenlistment Kicker. 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 28 June 2019 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 the 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.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:  Petitioner submitted for reenlistment on  September 2018 with the intent to execute reenlistment in Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) and receive entitlement to a zone “C” SRB with an Early Reenlistment Kicker however, Petitioner’s 17-month extension became operative [8 October 2018] before Headquarters, Marine Corps approved reenlistment request.  Since Petitioner’s End of Active Service was changed to  March 2020, Petitioner was no longer eligible to execute reenlistment in FY18.   

RECOMMENDATION 

That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that:

Petitioner was discharged on  October 2018 and reenlisted on  October 2018. The term is 4 years and 1 month. 

This change will entitle Petitioner to a zone “C” SRB for Military Occupational Specialty 2336,  which is of additional obligated service. Remaining obligated service to  October 2018 will be deducted from SRB computation. 

Petitioner’s is entitled to an FY18 Early Reenlistment Kicker in the Note: 
Petitioner was required to submit reenlistment request between  July 2018 to September 2018; Petitioner submitted for reenlistment on  September 2018. 

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.