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

Docket No. 1267-19  
Ref: Signature Date  
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:  Secretary of the Navy  


Ref: (a) Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552 
Encl:(1) DD Form 149 of 24 Jan 19 
     (2) Petitioner’s Personnel On-Line Listing n.d. 
     (3) Agreement to Extend Enlistment (NAVPERS 1070/621) dtd of 17 Mar 17 
     (4) NAVADMIN 119/18 dtd 14 May 18 
     (5) Petitioner’s Command Career Request (NPPSC 1160/1) eff 18 Oct 18 
     (6) BUPERS memo 1160 Ser B328/050 dtd 11 Feb 19 

1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting that the applicable naval record be corrected to establish entitlement to a zone “C” Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB).  

2.  The Board, reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 21 February 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 records 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, the Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 

b.  On 15 January 2013, Petitioner executed a 6-year reenlistment.  On 19 May 2018, Petitioner crossed into zone “C”. See enclosures (2).  

c.  On 17 March 2017, Petitioner executed a 20-month extension, which was scheduled to become operative on 15 January 2019.  See enclosure (3) 

d.  On 14 May 2018, SRB Policy (NAVADMIN 119/18) was published. Provided zone “C” SRB for rate of MR with an award level of 1.0. See enclosure (4). 

e.  On 18 October 2018, Petitioner submitted reenlistment request. The Command Career Request Form had a reenlistment date of 9 January2019 and indicated Petitioner’s eligibility to zone “C” SRB. On 30 October 2018, Petitioner received command approval to execute reenlistment.  See enclosure (5). 

f. On 16 January 2018, Petitioner’s 20-month extension became operative and established an End of Active Obligated Service of 14 September 2020.  See enclosures (2) and (3). 

g.  On 11 February 2019, Bureau of Personnel furnished an unfavorable recommendation to Petitioner’s request for reenlistment and zone “C” SRB entitlement. Although Petitioner was eligible to execute a reenlistment for meeting the SRB 35-day rule on 9 January 2019 and 14 January 2019 for a 6-year term, the information on the corporate data system showed that Petitioner’s reenlistment request was not submitted.  Moreover, the lack of submitting the SRB pre-certification to Bureau of Personnel (BUPERS) impeded SRB approval. See enclosures (6).  

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and notwithstanding the opinion expressed in enclosure (6), the Board concluded that Petitioner was authorized to execute 6-year reenlistment on 14 January 2019 and received entitlement to a zone “C” SRB.  Moreover, Petitioner complied with submission of reenlistment request in a timely manner, and Petitioner received authorization for reenlistment in conjunction with SRB.  The lack of pre-certification submission fell on the responsibility of the command and/or BUPERS.  Hence, Petitioner should have been authorized to execute 6-year reenlistment on 14 January 2019 and receive entitlement to a zone “C” SRB.    

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner was discharged on 13 January 2019 and reenlisted on 14 January 2019.  The term is 6 years. 

This change will entitle Petitioner to a zone “C” SRB with an award level of 1.0 ($30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the MR rate.  

A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

4.  Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(c)), it is certified that a 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.  The foregoing action of the Board is submitted for your review and action.