Docket No. 2723-19  
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 Jul 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 “A” Selective Retention Bonus (SRB). 

2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 28 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 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 5 June 2017, the Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) cancellation message was published, and the FY17 SRB entitlement was scheduled for cancellation effective 5 July 2017.  On 30 June 2017, Petitioner submitted reenlistment request; however, it was reviewed and approved by Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps on 27 July 2017.  Therefore, Petitioner’s reenlistment executed on 8 August 2017 failed to meet the provisions for FY17 SRB entitlement.  

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 29/30 June 2017, vice on 7/8 August 2017.  The term is 5 years and 2 months, vice 5 years. 

Petitioner’s 1-month extension executed on 7 July 2017 is null and void.  Note:  This change will modify Petitioner’s End of Active Service to 14 July 2017 prior to current reenlistment date of 30 June 2017.  

This change upon completion of MOS training will entitle the member to a zone “A” SRB for 
MOS 0211, which is capped at $52,750 for 48 months of additional obligated service.  Remaining obligated service to 14 July 2017 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.