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) MILPERSMAN 1000-100 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) NPC memo 1070 PERS-31/01 of 19 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 reflect Home of Record (HOR) as  at the time of 5 February 2001 enlistment. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 25 August 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, found that, before applying to this Board, he exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.  The Board made the following findings: 
 
     a.  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. 
 
     b.  On 27 March 1995, Petitioner enlisted in the United States Navy.  
 
     c.  On 16 October 1999, Petitioner was released from active duty and transferred to the Navy Reserve to complete mandatory service obligation. 
 
     d.  On 5 February 2001, Petitioner enlisted in the United States Navy after 1-year and 3-months break in active service. 
 
     e.  On 27 January 2017, Petitioner was discharged.  
 
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 met the criteria outlined in reference (b) to change HOR.  Although the proper administrative requirements were not completed, the Board concluded Petitioner’s record contains sufficient evidence reflecting HOR was  upon re-accessing into the Navy. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner’s DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document, executed on 5 February 2011 is modified to reflect block 5 (Home of Record) ” vice “ ”. 
 
Petitioner’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, executed on  27 January 2017 is modified to reflect block 7a (Place of Entry into Active Duty) “” vice “”. 
 
A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
 
4.  It is certified that a 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 the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.