ocket No. 8921-19
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) COMNAVCRUITCOM msg 021411Z Jan 18 
       (c) COMNAVCRUITCOM msg 081625Z Feb 18 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) NRC memo 1133 Ser N35 of 18 Dec 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 establish entitlement to Enlistment Bonuses. 
 
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, 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.  On 22 August 2017, Petitioner enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve for a term of 8-years in which 4-years would be completed on active duty.  Projected active duty service date (ADSD) was 7 August 2018.  NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees listed Culinary Specialist (CS/5YO) Class “A” School Guarantee 
(T+X). 
 
     b.  Referecnce (b) published on 2 January 2018 and outlined CS/5YO as eligibile for an Enlistment Bonus for Source Rate (EBSR) and the eligibility criteria to receive an Enlistment Bonus for Shipping (EBSHP).  Note:  Reference (c) is the corrected copy to reference (b). 
 
     c.  On 9 January 2018, Petitioner signed NAVCRUIT 1133/102, Enlistment Bonus Statement of Understanding acknowledging eligibility for $5,000 EBSR and $5,000 EBSHP.  ADSD changed to 23 January 2018.  

     d.  Petitioner’s ADSD was 23 January 2018.   
 
     e.  On 23 January 2018, Petitioner executed NAVPERS 1070/621, Agreement to Extend Enlistment for a term of 12-months and signed NAVCRUIT 1133/102, Enlistment Bonus Statement of Understanding indicating no changes to enlistment program/rating or accession date changed  
 
     f.  Petitioner completed Recruit Basic Military Training on 24 March 2018. 
 
     g.  Petitioner completed Culinary Specialist Class “A” School on 18 May 2018. 
 
     h.  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.  Petitioner met the eligibility criteria to receive an EBSR and EBSHP in accordance with references (b) and (c).  However, there is no record of NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantee – Annex “B” being generated, thereby impeding Petitioner’s ability to receive the enlistment bonuses.  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 was issued NAVCRUIT 1133/52 Enlistment Guarantees - Annex “B” to DD Form 4 dated 22 August 2017 with Option 1:  Culinary Specialist (CS/YO) Class “A” School Guarantee (T+X), Option 2:  Enlistment Bonus for Shipping (EBSHP) - $5,000 and Option 3:  Enlistment Bonus for Source Rating (EBSR) - $5,000.  
 
This change will entitle Petitioner to $5,000 EBSHP upon graduation from Recruit Training Command and $5,000 EBSR upon graduation from “A” School. 
 
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.