From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO   
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/222 of 18 Nov 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 for 5 years vice 6 years. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 10 November 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 1 April 2014, Petitioner entered active duty with an End of Active Obligated Service (EAOS) of 31 March 2018 and Soft End of Active Obligated Service (EAOS) of 31 March 2019. 
 
     c.  On 13 November 2015, Petitioner earned NEC L31A (Medical Laboratory Technician) and Transferred to , . 
 
     d.  On 1 November 2017, Petitioner received Career Waypoint authorization for reenlistment valid until the end of February 2019.  
 
     e.  On 16 February 2018, Petitioner was advanced to HM3/E-4. 
 
     f.  On 1 August 2018, COMNAVPERSCOM message was published notifying Petitioner’s command of STAR request approval.  It also stated the following: “Approved 5 year term NEC L31A advancement date of 16 February 2019. 

     g.  On 27 December 2018, COMNAVPERSCOM message was published notifying Petitioner’s command of SRB approval effective 2 January 2019 for a term of 60 months. 
 
     h.  On 2 January 2019, Petitioner reenlisted for 6 years in accordance with NSIPS/ESR.  Furthermore, Petitioner received a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 2.0 ($30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the HM/L31A rate/NEC. 
 
     i.  On 16 February 2019, Petitioner was advanced to HM2/E-5. 
 
     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 Petitioner agreed to and was authorized to reenlist for 5 years; however, due to administrative oversight, he reenlisted for 6 years.     
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
The immediate reenlistment contract (NAVPERS 1070/601) executed on 2 January 2019 was for a term of 5 years, vice 6 years. 
 
Note:  Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit of Petitioner’s records to determine if Petitioner is responsible for any SRB overpayment. 
 
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.