DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
Application for Correction of
Coast Guard Record of:
XXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
BCMR Docket
No. 2002-052
FINAL DECISION
The applicant asked the Board to correct his record to show that he reenlisted for six years on
January 29, 2002 so that he would be eligible for a Zone A selective reenlistment bonus (SRB). He
further requested that the two-year extension agreement he signed on March 21, 2002 be declared
void. In March 2001, the applicant was granted a humanitarian assignment. He could not reenlist
until his hardship was alleviated. He requested termination of his humanitarian assignment on
January 4, 2002. This request was approved on February 11, 2002. However, the SRB available for
the applicant’s rate was canceled on February 1, 2002.
The Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard stated that due to the applicant’s circumstances it
would be an injustice not to recommend relief. The applicant was in a humanitarian assignment
status and could not reenlist or extend until his hardship had been alleviated. He requested removal
of the hardship early enough to allow him to take advantage of the SRB pursuant to ALCOAST
127/01, which was canceled on February 1, 2002. The Coast Guard did not approve the termination
of his humanitarian assignment until February 11, 2001. In addition, the Chief Counsel stated that
the applicant is willing to obligate himself for six years in exchange for the SRB.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
The Board agrees with the comments and recommendation of the Chief Counsel of the Coast
Guard and finds that the applicant suffered an injustice because his request for termination of his
humanitarian assignment was not approved in a more expedient manner. Without such approval, he
was not able to reenlist or extend to take advantage of the SRB available under ALCOAST 127/01.
ORDER
The application of XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, USCG, for correction of his military record is
granted. His record shall be corrected to show that he reenlisted for six years on January 29, 2002,
and that he was eligible for a Zone A SRB with the appropriate multiple. The extension agreement
the applicant signed on March 21, 2002, shall be null and void. The Coast Guard shall pay the
applicant the amount due him as a result of this correction.
October 10, 2002
Date
Stephen H. Barber
Laura A. Aguilar
Angel Collaku
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