Docket No. 214-19  
Ref:  Signature Date  
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:  Secretary of the Navy  


Ref:  (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
      (b) MARADMIN 370/18 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
      (2) 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 show Petitioner received a $20,000 Aircraft Maintenance Kicker.  

2.  The Board, consisting of, reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 7 April 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, found that, before applying to this Board, he exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.  The Board made the following findings: 

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 March 2012, Petitioner successfullly completed a course of instruction in the  Work Center Supervisor. 

c.  On 2 January 2015, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years via BCNR correction on 24 July 2015 (EAS/ECC of 23 July 2019). 

d.  On 1 Octrober 2015, Petitioiner arrived to 

e.  On 1 October 2016, Petitioner was promoted to Staff Sergeant/E-6. 


f.  On 23 July 2017, Petitioner entered zone “C”.  Petitioner’s 

g.  On 2 July 2018, MARADMIN 370/18 (MCBul 7220. Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) Selective Retention Bonus/(SRB) Program and FY19 Broken Service SRB (BSSRB) Program) was published with the following: Aircraft Maintenance Kicker. All Corporals through Gunnery Sergeants holding current qualifications of Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), Quality Assurance Collateral Duty Representative (CDQAR), Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), or Safe For Flight (SFF) in the below MCCs who reenlist for 48 months, and agree to remain in a specified MCC for the first 24 months (following the end of their current contract), will rate a 20,000 dollar kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o. If no PMOS bonus is listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o, the Marine rates a lump sum bonus of 20,000 dollars. MCCs Authorized for Aircraft Maintenance Kicker. 

h.  On 19 July 2018, Petitioner’s RELM was submitted to HQMC, and it was approved on 7 November 2018.  Petitioner was approved for a 4 year reenlistment and entitled to a SRB of $18,000, and a SRB Kicker for $20,000. 

i.  On 12 November 2018, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years and 2 months. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the contents of reference (b), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action. The Board concluded that Petitioner, if eligible, would be entitled to an 
Aircraft Maintenance Kicker of $20,000.  However, Petitioner’s RELM did not list the specific kicker and he only received $10,000. 

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

The Reenlistment, Extension, Lateral Move (RELM) request, submitted on 19 July 2018, is modified to read “Per MARADMIN 370/18 this Marine is eligible for Aircraft Maintenance Kicker in the amount of $20,000.” vice “Per MARADMIN 370/18 this Marine is eligible for Selected Retention Bonus (SRB) Kicker in the amount of $20,000.” 

Note: If Petitioner has met the requirements, this change will entitle the member to the Aircraft Maintenance Kicker of $20,000. 

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

4.  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.  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 the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.