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

Docket No. 1718-19

From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:  REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD           
 
Ref:  (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
      (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA dtd 11 Jun 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).   
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 13 December 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 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:  On 18 October 2018, Petitioner submitted for reenlistment via Reenlistment Extension and Lateral Move Request (RELM).  Per the governing SRB policy, Petitioner was eligible to a zone “C” SRB; however, Petitioner crossed outside of zone “C” on 3 January 2019.  Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps approved Petitioner’s RELM on 30 January 2019, which led to reenlistment occurring after crossing outside of zone “C”.  Subsequently, Petitioner executed a 4-
year reenlistment on 5 February 2019.  If Petitioner’s RELM was approved prior to crossing zones, Petitioner could have been authorized reenlistment for a term of 4 years and 1 month on 17 December 2018 and received zone “C” SRB entitlement.  These changes would ensure that Petitioner’s 6-month extension would not become operative, and Petitioner would be obligated 48 months of additional obligated service.  Hence, Petitioner would be entitled to a zone “C” SRB.  However, Petitioner would not be entitled to the Fiscal Year 2018 Early Reenlistment Kicker since RELM was submitted after 30 September 2018.  Petitioner has concurred to this finding.             
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
The Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 16/17 December 2018, vice on 4/5 February 2019.  The term is 4-years and 1-month, vice 4-years.  Note:  Petitioner’s 6-month extension will not become operative, and the prior End of Current Contract remained as 23 December 2018, vice 22 June 2019.   
 
This change will entitle Petitioner to a zone “C” SRB for Military Occupational Specialty 2336, which is capped at $27K for 48 months of additional obligated service.  Remaining obligated service to 23 December 2018 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.