D E P A R T M E N T O F T H E N A V Y
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAW ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
JLP: tj
Docket No: 7664-98
24 August 1999
f i i s is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
provisions of title 10 of the United States Code, section 1552.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive
session, considered your application on 24 August 1999. Your allegations of error and injustice
were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the
proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your
application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the Board considered the advisory
opinion furnished by BUPERS Memorandum 5420 N130D11148-99 of 11 August 1999, a copy
of which is attached.
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the
evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in
the advisory oyiniua. Accordingly, your application has bwn deilid. The names and votes of
the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken.
You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and material
evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important
to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently,
when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to
demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
D E P A R T M E N T OF T H E N A V Y
O F F I C E O F T H E C H I E F O F N A V A L O P E R A T I O N S
W A S H I N G T O N . D C 2 0 3 5 0 - 2 0 0 0
I N R E P L Y R E F E R T O
5420
~ 1 3 0D1/ 148-99
11 AUG 99
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
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NAVAL RECORDS
Encl: (1) BCNR File # 07664-98 with Microfiche Service
Record
1. The following provides comments and recommendations on Petty
Officer Frazier's petition.
2. N130 recommends deny
receive an Enlistment Bonus (EB) .
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fenlisted
. - - ,
into the Naval Reserve on
12 December 1978 as a Navy Veteran (NAVET). On 03 September
1982, he reenlisted onto active naval service for a period of 2
years. In his petitioq
tates he was
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Board for Correction of ~ a G a l Records (BCNR) amend his service
record to entitle him to an EB in.the amount of $20,000.
4 . EB is designed to provide an incentive to individuals who
e n l i s t f o r a p e r i o d .of a t l e a s t f n : ~ ~
specialty designated at the time of enlistment as critical. EB
is not an entitlement, but a recruiting tool used at the
discretion of recruiters and classifiers to entice individuals
to enlist in critical skills. Every recruit is not offered nor
receives an EB. In accordance with OPN
December 1979 (the message in effect at
yczrz i n a mi? i t.ary
'a
-nlisted
to active duty) , recruits volunteering for
the MS ratinq could be offered an EB award level of $1,500, not
$20,000. pe;ty Officer Frazier did not obligate to serve on
active duty for at least four years when he reenlistmented,
therefore, he was not entitled to an EB. ~lthou~h-
ltimately stayed on active duty beyond that
eligibility, the bonus is only paid
Subj :
Y OFFICER
for the initial period of enlistment or reenlistment for Navy
Reserve personnel transferring to active duty. There is no
change required to Petty Officer Frazier's service record.
5. BCNR case file with microfiche service record is returned
herewith as enclosure (1) .
Assistant, Enlfsted Bonus
Programs Branch
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