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 
       (b) NAVADMIN 032/18 dtd 15 Feb 18 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/151 of 8 Aug 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 6 years vice 4 years, remove 18 month extension, and maximized Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB). 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 21 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 17 November 2009, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 25 January 2018,  Petitioner was issued official change duty orders (BUPERS order: 0258), and was required to obligated service to October 2023. 
 
     d.  In accordance with reference (b), this NAVADMIN announced revised Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) award levels and reenlistment policy for Active Component and Full-Time Support (FTS).  Listed a zone “B” SRB with an award level of 0.5 (30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the BM rate. 
 
     e.  On 10 April 2018, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years.  Furthermore, Petitioner received a zone “B” SRB with an award level of 0.5 (30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the BM rate.  Remaining obligated service to 18 October 2019 was deducted from SRB computation. 
 
     f.  On 1 July 2018, Petitioner transferred from her unit, and arrived to  for duty on 30 August 2018.  Petitioner’s projected rotation date was October 2023. 
 
     g.  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 was required to obligate service to October 2023 upon the issuance of orders.  Furthermore, Petitioner should have reenlisted for 6 years vice 4 years and extend enlistment for 18 months, in order to meet obligated service and maximize SRB entitlement.    
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
The 18-month agreement to extend enlistment (NAVPERS 1070/621) operative on or about 10 April 2022 is null and void. 
 
The immediate reenlistment contract (NAVPERS 1070/601) executed on 10 April 2018 was for a term of 6 years, vice 4 years. 
 
Note: Petitioner preveiously received a zone “B” SRB with an award level of 0.5 (30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the BM rate.  Remaining obligated service to 18 October 2019 was deducted from SRB computation.  Furthermore, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit of Petitioner’s records to determine if Petitioner is due any back pay from the above changes. 
 
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.