From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 

To: Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER 

Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/ attachments 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of the reference, Petitioner, a former enlisted Sailor, filed the 
enclosure, requesting her reentry code and block 12c be corrected on her Certificate of Release 
or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). 

2. The Board, consisting of reviewed    Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 1 August 2019, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined 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 her naval service records, as well as applicable statutes, regulations, policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of 
error and injustice, found 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. Although the enclosure was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest of justice to 
review the application on its merits. 

c. Petitioner enlisted and entered active service in the Navy on 8 April 2008. On 7 April 
2013, Petitioner was honorably discharged at her expiration of active obligated service and 
assigned a RE-2 reentry code and “KBK” separation program designator (SPD). At the time of 
her discharge, Petitioner’s detachment evaluation reflects she was an “early promote” and 
“recommended for retention.” 

d. An RE-2 reentry code is assigned when one is “ineligible for reenlistment due to one of the 
following: member transferred to Fleet Reserve; member retired; or member received an officer 
commission or advanced to warrant officer.” An RE-2 reentry code is not an authorized reentry 
code for the “KBK” SPD. 

e. Petitioner contends her reentry code should be a RE-1 (recommended for reenlistment) due 
to her eligibility to continue service and reenlist. She desires to return to service now that her 
children are in school. Additionally, Petitioner contends block 12c of her DD Form 214 should 
reflect five years of service. 

CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board determined Petitioner’s 
request warrants relief. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: 

That Petitioner be issued a new DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty, to indicate she was assigned an RE-1 reentry code upon expiration of active obligated 
service. Additionally, block 12c be corrected to reflect “5 years, 00 months, and 00 days” of 
service. 

No further changes be made to Petitioner’s record. 

A copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

Upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner’s application was 
received by the Board on 26 September 2018. 

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.