Docket No. 314-21

Ref: Signature Date

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 
       (b) NAVADMIN 108/20 of 15 Apr 20 
       (c) FY20 SRB Award Plan (N13SRB 004/FY20) of 20 Aug 20 
       (d) FY21 SRB Award Plan (N13SRB 001/FY21) of 28 Oct 20 
 
Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
       (2) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/007 of 22 Jan 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 his naval record be corrected to show Petitioner reenlisted on 26 November 2020, vice 14 December 2020 and was eligible for and received an Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) with an award level of 7.5 vice 6.5.    
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , , and , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 29 July 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, 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 19 December 2017, Petitioner entered active duty for 4 years with an End of Active Obligated Service (EAOS) of 18 December 2021 and Soft End of Active Obligated Service (SEAOS) of 18 December 2023. 
 
     c.  In accordance with reference (b), this NAVADMIN announces revised SRB policy for Active Component (AC) and Full-Time Support (FTS), superseding reference (a) [NAVADMIN 272/19].  Sailors must now reenlist within 365-days of their EAOS (as opposed to 270-days required in reference (a)), except in the case of Nuclear-trained Sailors who can reenlist at any point in the reenlistment zone, per guidance in reference (b) [OPNAVINST 1160.8B]. 
 
     d.  In accordance with reference (c), a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 7.5 ($100,000 award ceiling) for the ETN (SW)/N23O/S rate/NEC was authorized. 
 
     e.  In accordance with reference (d), a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 6.5 ($100,000 award ceiling) for the ETN (SW)/N23O/S rate/NEC was authorized effective 27 November 2020.  
 
     f.  On 30 November 2020, COMNAVINSTCOM notified command that Petitioner’s SRB request was approved for a 6-year reenlistment effective 14 December 2020 with an award level of 6.5. 
 
     g.  On 14 December 2020, Petitioner reenlisted for 6 years with an EAOS of 13 December 2020. 
 
     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.  The Board concluded that at the time of Petitioner’s reenlistment his EAOS date was 18 December 2021. In order to receive the higher award level of 7.5 Petitioner would have had to reenlist no later than 26 November 2020. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
The Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 25/26 November 2020, vice on 13/14 December 2020 for a term of 6 years. 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 7.5 vice 6.5 ($100,000 award ceiling) for the ETN (SW)/N23O/S rate/NEC.  Remaining obligated service to 18 December 2021 will be deducted from SRB computation.   
                                                             
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. 
 
8/13/2021


Deputy Director