DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
Application for the Correction of
the Coast Guard Record of:
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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FINAL DECISION
BCMR Docket No. 2003-132
SUMMARY OF THE RECORD
The applicant asked the Board to correct the term of an extension contract dated July 3,
2003, in his record from 2 years to 9 months. He alleged that on June 3, 2003, one month before
his enlistment would end on July 5, 2003, he formally requested to extend his enlistment for just
9 months, instead of the minimum 2-year extension permitted under the Personnel Manual.
When his request was not approved by Thursday, July 3, 2003, he had to sign a 2-year extension
contract to avoid being discharged. However, on July 7, 2003, his command received the
approval for a 9-month extension. In support of his allegations, the applicant submitted a copy
of his command’s message to the Personnel Command regarding his request for a waiver to
extend his enlistment for just 9 months and a copy of the message from the Personnel Com-
mand approving his request.
The Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard recommended that the Board grant the
applicant’s request. He stated that his recommendation was based on a discussion of the
matter with the Personnel Command, which supported the applicant’s allegations.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
Under Article 1.G.14.a.1. of the Personnel Manual, the minimum period of an extension
of an enlistment is two years, unless the extension is required for the member to obligate suffi-
cient service to attend school or accept transfer orders. However, under Article 1.G.14.a.4., the
Commander of the Personnel Command may authorize extensions “[f]or one year or other such
period as Commander (CGPC-epm) may authorize in specific cases.” Although the applicant
was not entitled to a 9-month extension, the Board is persuaded that the Coast Guard commit-
ted an administrative error in delaying approval of his request until July 7, 2003. Accordingly,
relief should be granted.
The military record of MK3 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, USCG, shall be corrected to show
that he extended his enlistment on July 3, 2003, for 9 months, instead of 2 years.
ORDER
April 29, 2004____
Date
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Jordan S. Fried
J. Carter Robertson
Kathryn Sinniger
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