DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
JLP:ddj
Docket No: 6895-02
26 November 2002
This 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 26 November 2002. 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
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
applicable statutes, regulations and policies.
opinion furnished by CNO memorandum 5420
which is attached.
1102UO59 1 of 29 October 2002, a copy of
N130D
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 opinion. Accordingly, your application has been denied. 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.
to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.
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.
In this regard, it is important
Consequently,
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
2000 NAVY PENTAGO N
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20350-2000
IN REPLY REFER TO
5420
N130Dl/
29
Ott 2002
02UO591
MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Subj:
COMMENT AND RECOMMENDATION IN THE CASE OF SEAMAN
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Encl:
(1) BCNR case file
#06895-02 with microfiche service record
1.
The following provides comment and recommendation on Seaman
petition.
N130 recommends denial of Seaman
2 .
Enlistment Bonus (EB) in the amount of
$10,000.
petition for an
Trainin
Command
He shipped to Recruit
In his petition, Seaman
a Navy Veteran (NAVET), enlisted in the Navy
3. Seaman
through the Delayed Entry Program (DEP), on 21 December 2001 under
the NAVET PRISE III Advanced Electronics Field
(RTC) on 20
Guarantee.
claims he was
February 2002.
given advice by his classifier to not take an Enlisted Bonus (EB)
but to instead obtain a bonus under the Selective Reenlistment
Bonus (SRB) Program after STG "A"
program requirements, Seaman
classifier gave him bad advice
would be the better course of action for him.
requests favorable action that would allow payment of a $10,000
EB.
and that taking an EB vice
now recognizes that his
- STG Program
school.
After reviewing the SRB
Seaman
an SRB
4. EB is not an entitlement,
but a recruiting tool used at the
discretion of recruiters and classifiers to entice individuals to
The EB program is budgeted based on
enlist in critical skills.
quotas provided by the Commander,
Enlisted Community Managers, not by the number of "A" School
accession seats.
EB is guaranteed by an EB entry in Annex "A" to DD Form 4. EB is
only offered while the member is
at Recruit Training Command.
offered an EB.
his service record and therefore is not entitled to an EB.
At no other time may a recruit be
does not have an EB contract in
Every recruit is not offered nor receives an EB.
Navy Recruiting Command and the
in DEP or during reclassification
Seaman
BCNR case file with microfiche service record is returned
5.
herewith as enclosure (1).
N THE CASE OF SEAMAN
Head, Enlisted Bonus
Programs Branch
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