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

Docket No. 3946-19 
Ref: Signature Date 

Dear , 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552.  After careful and conscientious consideration of relevant portions of your naval record and your application, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 6 March 2020.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.  Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.  In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion contained in Headquarters Marine Corps memorandum 5420 MMEA of 26 April 2019; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment. 

You requested to establish entitlement to an Aircraft Maintenance Kicker for your 28 October 2017 reenlistment.  The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  However, the Board concluded that Marine Corps Administrative message outlined the key elements of the fiscal year 2018 Selective Reenlistment Bonus program that included the Early Reenlistment Kicker, the Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Kicker and the Aircraft Maintenance Kicker.  Only one kicker could be obligated per Marine.  A review of your record indicates that you chose to obligate service for an SDA kicker.  Your adminsitrative release from Marine Security Guard school and subsequent assignment to an eligible Monitor Command Code does not authorize you to rescind your original SDA Kicker election; thereby rendering you ineligible for the Aircraft Mainetence Kicker.  In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken.  You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149.  New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board.  In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.  Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.  

Sincerely,