From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:  REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO    
  
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
       (b) NAVMC 1200.1D of 10 May 18 
       (c) MARADMIN 370/18 of 2 Jul 18 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA of 18 Sep 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 was eligible for and received a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB). 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of   ,    ,   and  reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 29 September 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 16 November 2009, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  In accordance with reference (b), Lists MOS 0631 (Network Administrator) is reserved for Private thru Sergeant.  MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) 0639 (Network Chief) is reserved for Staff Sergeants and Gunnery Sergeants who previously possessed MOS 0631. 
 
     d.  On 1 June 2018, Petitioner was promoted to Staff Sergeant. 
 
     e.  In accordance with reference (c), this bulletin announces the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY19.   With the advent of several new SRB programs, Marines are encouraged to thoroughly review the contents of this bulletin.   First term Marines (Zone A) and career Marines (Zone B, C, D and E) who reenlist on or after 5 July 2018 are eligible for the FY19 SRB program.  This will include: any regular component first term or career Marine with an End of Current Contract (ECC) from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019. 
 
Furthermore, Marines in Zones A, B, and C who have submitted for a 48 month reenlistment between 5 July 2018 through 30 Sept 18 with a PMOS that is listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o, and are subsequently approved, will rate a 10,000 dollar Early Reenlistment Kicker in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in section(s) 3.m, 3.n, and 3.o.  After 30 September 2018, this Early Reenlistment Kicker will expire. 
 
Finally, Zone B applies to those active component Marines with 6 to 10 years of active military service.  Zone B PMOS bonus payments for Marines who reenlist for at least 48 months obligated service are authorized as listed below in dollars: “…PMOS 0639…E6 & Above $30,000…” 
 
     f.  On 6 July 2018, Petitioner’s Careerist Active Duty Reenlistment request was submitted to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, and was approved on 22 August 2018.  
 
     g.  On 5 September 2018, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years. 
 
     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 due to an administrative error and at no fault of the Marine, Petitioner at the time of reenlistment, was classified as an 0631 instead of an 0639, making him ineligible for an SRB.   
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Block B8b (Remarks) of the enlistment/reenlistment document (DD FORM 4/1) executed on 5 September 2018 for a term of 4 years listed a REENLISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING INCENTIVE(S): “Zone B SRBP amount $30,000 per MARADMIN 370/18.  This Marine is eligible for a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB), and an Early Reenlistment Kicker at $10,000,” vice “NONE” 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “B” SRB for MOS 0639, which is capped at $30,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service.  Remaining obligated service to 14 March 2019 will be deducted from SRB computation.  Furthermore, Petitioner is entitled to an Early Reenlistment Kicker at $10,000. 
 
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.