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) MARADMIN 350/17 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA of 9 Jan 20 
        (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 Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Early Reenlistment Kicker.   
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 16 July 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, she 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.  Reference (b), indicated that Marines in Zones A, B, and C who submitted for a 48 month reenlistment between 5 July 2017 and 30 September 2017 with a Primary Military Occupational Specialties listed and subsequently approved would rate a $10,000 Early Reenlistment Kicker. 
 
    c.  On 18 September 2017, Petitioner submitted Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) Request via chain of command to execute a 48-month reenlistment.    
 
    d.  On 13 October 2017, Command submitted Petitioner’s RELM to Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) for adjudication. 
 
    e.  On 7 December 2017, HQMC approved Petitioner’s RELM to reenlist for a term of 4-years and 7-months and a Zone “C” Selective Retention Bonus. 
 
    f.  Petitioner reenlisted on 20 December 2017 for a term of 4-years and 7-months. 
                           
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.  Although the proper administrative requirements were not completed, the Board felt that under these circumstances, relief is warranted. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner’s RELM was submitted and approved by cognizant authority on 20 September 2017.  This change will entitle Petitioner to a FY18 Early Reenlistment Kicker in the amount of $10,000 (before taxes).  Note:  Petitioner’s reenlistment date and term of 20 December 2017 for 4-years and 7-months remains the same.   
                                                             
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.