Docket No. 8633-19
Ref: Signature Date
 
From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO , USN,   
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
       (b) OPNAVINST 1160.8A of 30 Jan 07 
       (c) NAVADMIN 119/18 of 14 May 18 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/169 of 24 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 received a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB). 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of     , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 1 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.  in accordance with reference (b), a member must have less than a four-year break in active duty to qualify for broken-service SRB. A member with a greater than four-year break in active duty is ineligible for SRB.   
 
     c.  On 15 August 2012, Petitioner enlisted for 8 years in the U.S. Naval Reserve.  
 
     d.  On 27 November 2012, Petitioner entered active duty for 4 years, to include a 24 month extension.  On 28 June 2017, Petitioner was released from active duty. 
 
     e.  On 29 June 2017, Petitioner entered the U.S. Naval Academy. 
 
     f.  On 5 February 2018, Petitioner was discharged for failure to complete a course of instruction.  Furthermore, in order to complete his prior active duty service obligation, he was directed to the  no later than 1630, 26 February 2018 for further assignment.  
 
     g.  In accordance with reference (c), this NAVADMIN (Selective Reenlistment Bonus Update May 2018) announced revised Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) award levels and reenlistment policy for Active Component (AC).  The member was eligible to a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 1.0 ($75,000 award ceiling) for the CTI/9PES rate/NEC.      
 
     h.  On 11 July 2018, Petitioner reenlisted for 3 years in the U.S. Navy. 
 
     i.  On 18 July 2018, Petitioner extended for 5 months in order to meet obligated service. 
 
     j.  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 SRB reenlistment requests for AC must be submitted to Community Management Support Branch (BUPERS-328) via Officer Personnel Information System (OPINS) or Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) 35 to 120 days in advance of the requested reenlistment date for the Sailor; however, Petitioner’s command failed to do so.  Therefore, Petitioner reenlisted without an SRB.   
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner’s command submitted an OPINS/Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) request 35 to 120 days in advance of the requested reenlistment date for the Sailor, and was approved by cognizant authority. 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 1.0 ($75,000 award ceiling) for the CTI/9PES rate/NEC.  Remaining obligated service to 26 November 2018 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.