Docket No.  8681-19
Ref:   Signature Date

From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO  , USNR,  
      
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
       (b) MILPERSMAN 1160-030 dtd 28 Mar 17 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/187 of 7 Oct 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 reenlisted on 18 July 2017 in the U.S. Naval Reserve vice U.S. Navy.   
 
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, 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 January 2001, Petitioner enlisted for 8 years in the U.S. Naval Reserve. 
 
     c.  On 27 February 2001, Petitioner entered active duty for 4 years in the U.S. Navy, and was released from active duty and transferred to the Naval Reserve on 26 February 2006. 
 
     d.  On 24 January 2009, Petitioner was discharge from the U.S. Naval Reserve. 
 
     e.  On 30 June 2009, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years in the U.S. Naval Reserve. 
 
     f.  In accordance with reference (b), reenlistment contracts with clerical errors do not invalidate the contract and are not considered improper reenlistments.  However, the member must petition the Board for Correction of Naval Records to request correction to the term of enlistment (number of years), date of reenlistment RADO (months/days), home of record, and other changes. 
 
     g.  On 18 July 2017, Petitioner reenlisted for 6 years in the U.S. Navy. 
 
     h.  On 12 February 2020, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years in the U.S. Naval Reserve. 
 
     i.  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 when Petitioner reenlisted on 18 July 2017, clerical errors occurred in both branch class and RADO months/days.  Petitioner reenlisted under the Full Time Support program for 72 months.  
  
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
The Branch/Class (BR/CL) on the immediate reenlistment contract (NAVPERS 1070/601) executed on 18 July 2017 for 6 years was “USNR” vice “USN” with a RADO MONTHS/DAYS “072/000” vice “000/000”. 
 
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.