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NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 07178-99
Original file (07178-99.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

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2 

NAW ANNEX

WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

SMC
Docket No: 07178-99
29 June 2000

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
To:

Secretary of the Navy

Subj:

Ref:

Encl:

SSG
REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD

USMC,

(a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552

_ 

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(1) DD Form 149 dtd 
(2) MCCDC memo dtd 9JunO0
(3) Subject’s naval record

4Nov99 w/attachments

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner,
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be
corrected by removing from the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) the entry
reflecting his assignment to the weight control program on 
MCTFS printout reflecting this entry is at Tab A.

15 January 1995. A copy of the

2. The Board, consisting of Mses. Moidel and Newman and Mr. Geisler, reviewed
Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 29 June 2000 and pursuant to its regulations,
determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available
evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the
enclosures, naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner’s allegations
of error and injustice, finds as follows:

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies

available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.

In correspondence attached as enclosure 

(2), the Marine Corps Combat Development

b.

Command office having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in Petitioner’s
application has commented to the effect that the request has merit and warrants favorable
action.

CONCLUSION:

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the
contents of enclosure 
following corrective action.

(2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the

RECOMMENDATION:

a. That the MCTFS data be corrected by removing the entry reflecting Petitioner

assignment to the weight control program on 15 January 1995.

’s

b. That any material or entries inconsistent with or relating to the Board

recommendation be corrected, removed or completely expunged from Petitioner
that no such entries or material be added to the record in the future.

’s

’s record and

c. That any material directed to be removed from Petitioner

’s naval record be returned

to the Board, together with a copy of this Report of Proceedings, for retention in a
confidential file maintained for such purpose, with no cross reference being made a part of
Petitioner ’s naval record.

4. Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(c)) it is certified that a quorum was
present at the Board ’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete
record of the Board ’s proceedings in the above entitled matter.
A!mdGd 
JONATHAN S. 
Acting Recorder

ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Recorder

4 
RUSKIN

4iT.Aa

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures
of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section
723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the
foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by
the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

F= w.   DEAN 

ZEIFFER

Executive Director

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MARINE CORPS COMBAT DEVELOPMENT COMMAND

QUANTICO,  VIRGINIA 22134-5001

IN REPLY REFER TO:
1500
C 461TP
09 Jun 00

MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE
NAVAL RECORDS

DIRECTOR,

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF

Subj:

PLICATI
USMC,

STAFF SERGEANT

Ref:

(a) 

MC0 

6100.10B,  Weight Control and Military Appearance

1.

The following Advisory Opinion is provided:

a.

Marines must be me
to weight control; however
was not conducted.

ted prior to formal assignment
indicated that the evaluation

b.

ssgt
for an alter
alternate weights in lieu of an assignment to weight control.

stated he was not given an "opportunity to apply
ght"
reference (a) did not allow for

- in 1995,

C .

The enclose
reports raise several issues: The command
did not identify SS
weight control assignment in his first
the fitness report of
fitness report of 940816-950228.
951222-970228,
referred to an alternate weight of 235 lbs, yet at the
time, SNM exceeded this weight by 6 lbs; therefore, he was actually a
candidate for weight control.

Additionally,

d.

December 1997 alternate weight waiver was contrary
lowing release of
.Even if Maj

ssgt
to reference
which eliminated waivers. 
secondary (body fat) screen,
skinfold  measurement was not in accordance with reference (a), nor the
Department of Defense Directive 1308.3,
Program, which directs that only tape/circumferential measurements be
used to determine percent body fat.

/97 in October 1997,
was referring to a
e weight, his use of

Physical Fitness and Body Fat

2 .

Summar

y

a .

Based on the information provided, 

SSgt
weight control without the benefit and requirem
evaluation,

as directed by reference (a).

was assigned to

fitness report of 940816-950228 did not accurately address
weight control assignment, as it should have.

SSg
of 951222-970228 should not have been listed as "outstanding" 
out of standards by exceeding his alternate weight.

The report

- SNM was

MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF

NAVAL RECORDS

C .
1997 
-
reference (a).

There were no alternate weight waivers granted after October
December 1997 waiver was not in accordance with

Bottom line, concur with

3.
initial assignment entry to the weight

equest for removal of his

control program.

4.

T&E point of contact

is

at



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