From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records To: Secretary of the Navy Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO USN RET,XXX-XX- Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 (b) DODFMR, Vol 7B, Chp 1 Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments (2) NPC memo 5420 PERS-836/008 of 25 Mar 21 (3) Subject’s naval record 1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board), requesting that her naval record be corrected by adding Reserve service to the record and receive back pay. 2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 20 April 2021 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 8 March 1979, Petitioner enlisted in the Navy Reserve and entered the Delayed Entry Program. b. On 2 April 1979, Petitioner entered the Navy onto active duty. c. On 14 August 1981, Petitioner was discharged. d. On 30 December 1982, Petitioner affiliated with the Navy Reserve. e. On 1 November 1988, Petitioner was discharged. f. On 14 November 1988, Petitioner entered active duty. g. On 30 June 2006, Petitioner was transferred to the Fleet Reserve. 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. At the time of retirement, Petitioner’s prior active duty service did not include active duty periods completed while in the Navy Reserve as required by reference (b). Therefore, the Board felt, under these circumstances, relief is warranted. RECOMMENDATION That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: Petitioner DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty dated 30 June 2006 is amended to reflect Block 12a (Date Entered AD this Period) “88 NOV 14” vice “88 NOV 02”; Block 12c (Net Active Service this Period) “17 07 17” vice “17 07 28”; Block 12d (Total Prior Active Service) “02 06 15” vice “02 04 13”; and Block 12e (Total Prior Inactive Service) “05 08 24” vice “05 10 26”. Note: Defense Finance and Accounting Service will complete an audit of Petitioner’s records to determine retroactive pay and allowances entitlement. 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. 5/21/2021 Deputy Director