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

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) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA dtd 12 Jun 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 establish entitlement to a zone “B” Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) and Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) Early Reenlistment Kicker. 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 30 August 2019 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 the 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.  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:  Petitioner submitted for reenlistment on 13 August 2018 with the intent to reenlist and receive entitlement to a zone “B” SRB.  However, Petitioner’s 31-month extension became operative on 29 October 2018, which change Petitioner’s End of Current Contract to 28 May 2021.  Thus, Petitioner was no longer eligible to reenlist in zone “B”.  Petitioner submitted for reenlistment on 13 August 2018 and met the submission requirement period for the FY19 Early Reenlistment Kicker.  Therefore, Petitioner would have been eligible to the FY19 Early Reenlistment Kicker since reenlistment request was submitted prior to 30 September 2018.  
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner was discharged on 27 October 2018, and reenlisted on 28 October 2018.  The term is 4 years.  Note: Petitioner’s current reenlistment occurred prior to the 31-month extension becoming operative.  
 
This change will entitle Petitioner to a zone “B” SRB for MOS 0481, which is capped at  for 48 months of additional obligated service. 
 
Petitioner is entitle to a FY19 Early Reenlistment Kicker in the amount of  for submitting reenlistment request between 05 July 2018 to 30 September 2018.        
                                                             
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.