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: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 (b) MARADMIN 354/16 of 7 Jul 16 (c) MARADMIN 282/17 of 5 Jun 17 Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA of 11 Nov 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 Fiscal Year 17 (FY17) Selective Retention 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 25 June 2012, Petitioner entered active duty. c. In accordance with reference (b), this bulletin announces the SRB program authorized for FY l7 and the continuation of the FY l7 BSSRB program. First term Marines (Zone A) who reenlist on or after 1 July 2016 are eligible for the FYl7 SRB program. Career Marines (Zone B, C, and E) who reenlist on or after 1 July 2016 are eligible for the FY l7 SRB program. This will include: any regular component first term or career Marine with an end of current contract (ECC) from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017. Furthermore, Zone A SRB payments for Marines who reenlist for at least 48 months obligated service are authorized as follows (bonuses for Marines who reenlist for 36 to 47 months obligated service will be calculated as per para 3.f)-the amounts listed below are in dollars: “…MOS 0211LM…E5 and above $52,750…”. Finally, first term Zone A Marines who reenlist as part of the first term alignment plan (FTAP) and agree to laterally move to MOS(s) 0211, 0241, 0321, 0365, 0372, 0689, 2336, 3044, 4133, or 5821 are authorized to receive the corresponding SRB payment. d. On 9 January 2017, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 2 months for MARSOC A&S (Assessment and Selection Program). e. In accordance with reference (c), FY 17 SRB program will be terminated 30 days after the release of this MARADMIN (5 July 2017). Marines with an ECC during FY 17 will no longer be eligible for a SRB. A FY17 ECC is defined as any Marine who has an ECC on the date of reenlistment between 1 October 2016 and 30 September 2017. f. On 26 July 2017, Petitioner’s 1st Term Active Duty Lateral Move request was submitted to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, and was approved on 5 September 2017. g. On 31 July 2017, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 1 month in order to have enough time for MMEA to process request. h. On 12 September 2017, Petitioner reenlisted for 5 years. i. On 15 January 2018, Petitioner arrived to for duty as an 0211. j. On 1 June 2020, Petitioner was promoted to Staff Sergeant. k. 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 no information was available nor provided that proves Petitioner was fully screened, found qualified and recommended for reenlistment prior to the expiration of SRB eligibility; however, the Board found that on 9 January 2017, Petitioner signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 2 months for MARSOC A&S (Assessment and Selection Program). For this reason, the Board concluded that through no fault of his own, Petitioner was unable to submit a timely lateral move request. RECOMMENDATION That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: The 1 month agreement to extend enlistment (NAVMC 321A) executed on 31 July 2017 is null and void. Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 3/4 July 2017 vice on 11/12 September 2017 for a term of 5 years. Note: This change will entitle the member upon completion of training to a zone “A” SRB for MOS 0211LM, which is capped at $52,750 for 48 months of additional obligated service. Remaining obligated service to 24 August 2017 will be deducted from SRB computation. 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.