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) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/206 of 22 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 on 26 March 2019 and received a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB). 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 14 July 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 27 March 2013, Petitioner entered active duty.  Furthermore, Petitioner extended for 24 months with an Expiration of Active Obligated Service (EAOS) of 26 March 2017, and a Soft Expiration of Active Obligated Service SEAOS of 26 March 2019. 
 
     c.  On 26 July 2018, Petitioner was issued official change duty orders (BUPERS order: 2078)  with an obligated service of March 2021 and with a departure date of February 2019. 
 
     d.  On or about 8 November 2018, Petitioner executed an agreement to extend enlistment for 24 months in order to meet BUPERS order: 2078 obligated service.   
 
     e.  On 17 December 2018, NAVADMIN 305/18 (Selective Reenlistment Bonus update November 2018 and the implementation of a pay for performance pilot) was published and listed a zone “A” with an award level of 2.0 (30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the ET(SW) rate.  
 
     f.  On 9 February 2019, Petitioner transferred from, and arrived to ,  on 15 March 2019.  
 
     g.  On 20 March 2019, COMNAVPERSCOM message approved Petitioner’s SRB with a reenlistment effective date of 27 March 2019.  
 
     h.  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 Petitioner should have reenlisted instead of extending for 24 months prior to being transferred from .  Furthermore, Petitioner arrived to , and received an SRB approval prior to his EAOS (26 March 2019).  Petitioner was eligible to reenlist on 26 March 2019, prior to the 24-month extension becoming operative and losing his opportunity to reenlist for an SRB.      
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner was discharged on 25 March 2019, and reenlisted on 26 March 2019 for a term of 4 years. 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 2.0 ($30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the ET(SW) rate.   
 
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.