DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
Application for the Correction of
the Coast Guard Record of:
XXXXXX, XXXXXX X.
XXX XX XXXX, XXX
FINAL DECISION
BCMR Docket No. 2002-030
SUMMARY OF THE RECORD
The applicant asked the Board to correct his record to show that he reenlisted for four
years on July 9, 2001, his tenth-year anniversary on active duty, to obtain a Zone B selective
reenlistment bonus (SRB). He alleged that he was never counseled about his eligibility under
ALCOAST 127/01 to receive an SRB by reenlisting on that date, and provided a statement from
his executive officer (XO) stating the same. He further alleged that if he had been properly
counseled, he would have reenlisted on his tenth service anniversary for four years to receive
the SRB. There is no documentation of tenth anniversary SRB counseling in the applicant’s
record.
On May 31, 2002, the Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard recommended that the Board
grant the applicant’s request for relief. He stated that the record supports the applicant’s
allegation that he was not counseled.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
Under COMDTINST 7220.33, the applicant was entitled to proper counseling
concerning his eligibility to reenlist to receive a Zone B SRB. The applicant has proved that
Coast Guard failed to counsel him with respect to reenlisting on his tenth active duty
anniversary for the purpose of receiving an SRB. The Coast Guard also failed to document its
counseling on a page 7, as required by regulation. Accordingly, the applicant should be
granted relief.
ORDER
The application of XXX XXXXXX X. XXXXXX, USCG, for the correction of his military
record is granted. His record shall be corrected to show that on October 31, 2001, he reenlisted
for four years to receive a Zone B SRB, in accordance with the special provisions in ALCOASTs
127/01 and 198/01. The Coast Guard shall pay the applicant the amount due as a result of this
correction.
L. L. Sutter
Nilza F. Velazquez
September 26, 2002
Date
Blane A. Workie
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