Docket No. 6312-19 
Re:  Signature Dtae

From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:     
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/189 of 9 Oct 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 show Petitioner reenlisted for 3 years vice 4 years and extended for 6 months.   
 
2.  The Board, consisting of           , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 23 June 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.  On 7 March 2019, Petitioner submitted a Command Career Request (NPPSC 1160/1) requesting a 3 year reenlistment on 15 April 2019 approved the Commanding Officer on 21 March 2019.  However, the same request was submitted with a pen change, changing the term to reflect 4 years.  
 
     c.  4 April 2019, Commanding, Navy Personnel Command approved his selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) request for a 4 year term with 43 months of additional obligated service.   
 
     d.  On 15 April 2019, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years, and received an SRB for 43 months of additional obligated service.   
    
     e.  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.  The Board concluded that it was Petitioner’s intent to reenlist for 3 years.  However, this change will reduce Petitioner’s SRB to 31 months of additional obligated service creating a debt which cannot be waived.   
    
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
The immediate reenlistment contract (NAVPERS 1070/601) executed on 15 April 2019 is for a term of 3 years, vice 4 years. 
 
Note: This change will only entitle Petitioner to 31 months vice 43 months of additional obligated service.  Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit of Petitioner’s records to determine Petitioner’s new SRB entitlement. 
 
The agreement to extend enlistment (NAVPERS 1070/621) executed on 15 April 2019 is for a term of 6 months. 
 
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.