DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
FINAL DECISION
BCMR Docket No. 2000-181
Application for the Correction of
the Coast Guard Record of:
SUMMARY OF THE RECORD
On September 6, 2000, the applicant asked the Board to correct his record by voiding a
6-month extension contract he signed on December 2, 1998. The contract shows that he was
required to sign it to accept transfer orders to a patrol boat for a 2-year tour of duty that began
on January 4, 1999. However, his record shows that in December 1998, he had already
obligated service through August 4, 2001, well beyond the 2-year tour of duty aboard the patrol
boat. Therefore, under Article 4.B.6.a. of the Personnel Manual, he should not have been
required to extend his enlistment in order to accept the transfer orders.
On December 7, 2000, the Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard recommended that the
Board grant the applicant’s request.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
Under Article 4.B.6.a. of the Personnel Manual, the applicant was not required to extend
his enlistment in December 1998 in order to accept transfer order to a patrol boat because he
had already obligated sufficient service to complete a full 2-year tour of duty. However, his
extension contract indicates he was erroneously required to sign it to accept the orders.
Accordingly, relief should be granted by voiding the applicant’s extension contract dated
December 2, 1998.
ORDER
The application of XXXXXXXXXX, USCG, for correction of his military record is
Gloria Hardiman-Tobin
granted. His 6-month extension contract dated December 2, 1998, shall be null and void.
Date: 1/25/01
Nilza F. Velázquez
John A. Kern
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