DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
B O A R D F O R C O R R E C T I O N OF N A V A L R E C O R D S
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Docket No: 821 1-01
18 June 2002
This is in reference to your application for correctioli of your naval record purs~tant to the
provisions of' title 10 of the United States Code, section 1552.
A three-tiiember panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive
session, considered your application on I8 June 2002, Your allegations of error and ill-justice
were reviewed in accortlance with administrative regulations and l~rocrtlures applicable to tlie
proceedings of this Board. Documentary material consitleretl by the Board consisted of your
application, together with all material submi ttetl in support thereof, your naval record and
applicable statutes, regulations and policies.
opinion furnished by CNO memorandilm N l30D 1 /02U 125 of 18 March 2002, a copy of which
is attached.
In addition, the Board consitiered the advisory
After careful atid conscientious consitleration of tlie entire record, the Board foilnd that the
evidence sublnitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable tilaterial error or
In this connection, tlie Board substantially concurred with the com~iients contained in
injustice.
the advisory opinion. Accordingly, your application has been dented. The names and votes of
the ~iiembers of the panel will be fi~rnislied upon request.
It is regretted that tlie circuliistances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken.
You are entitled to have tlie Board reconsitler its decision upon subriiission of new arid material
In this regard, it is important
evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board.
to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all ofticial records. Consequently,
when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to
delnoristrate the existence of probable material error or illjustice.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFF,R
Executive Director
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20350-2000
I N R E P L Y R E F E R TO
5420
N13 OD1 / 02110125
18 Mar 2002
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Subj :
E OF AIRMAN
Encl : (1) BCNR case file #08211-01 with microfiche service record
The following provides comment and recommendation on-
petition.
2. N130 recommends denial of
Enlistment Bonus (EB).
etition for an
3 . Airman
enlisted in the Navy through the Delayed
Entry Program (DEP) on 11 June 2001 and volunteered for the
Aviation Ordanceman (AO) School Guarantee. Airman
requests favorable action that would allow payment of an EB.
4. 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. The EB program is budgeted based on
quotas provided by the Commander, Navy Recruiting Command and the
Enlisted Community Managers, not by the number of "A" School
accession seats. Every recruit is not offered nor receives an EB.
In accordance with OPNAVINST 1160.6A "members enrolling in other
than a 6 year obligor program must sign an Agreement to Extend
Enlistment for a period of at least 12 months." EB contracts are
guaranteed by an EB entry in Annex 'A" to DD Form 4. Airman
not have an EB contract nor an extension in his
-does
service record and therefore is not entitled to an EB.
5. BCNR case file with microfiche service record is returned
herewith as enclosure ( 1 ) .
Assistant, Enlisted E m u s
Programs Branch
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