Solicitation of Policy Issues for Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board Calendar Year 2025 (CY25)

1.  Purpose.  To solicit policy issues affecting 
reservists to be considered by the Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board 
(MCRPB) CY25.
2.  Background.  The MCRPB is mandated per the references to 
consider, recommend, and report to the Secretary of the Navy on 
reserve policy matters.  The MCRPB meets in April each year to review
submitted issues and determine if they are actionable.  Each issue is 
determined if it can be resolved by addressing Marine Corps doctrine 
or requires recommendations to higher headquarters for policy change.
3.  Action.  Each year, the MCRPB solicits policy issues for 
consideration.  Submission of policy issues from the Total Force is 
vital to the success of the board and helps shape future policy of 
the Marine Corps Reserve.
4.  Issue Submissions
4.a.  Issue submission preparation
4.a.1.  Utilize the  Issue Submission Template  from the MCRPB 
website via the Manpower portal at: 
https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/Bd4yKyaNK9.
4.a.2.  Additional slides, information papers, or other supporting 
documents may be included, if required.
4.a.3.  Each submission must summarize the issue, identify the 
specific policy or policies to be changed (e.g. Marine Corps Order, 
Secretary of the Navy Instruction, Department of Defense 
Instruction, U.S. Code), recommend a change to the policy, and 
clearly articulate how that policy affects the Reserve Component.
4.b.  Submission method and timeline
4.b.1.  Submit completed issue slides via email to rap@usmc.mil or 
to any of the MCRPB Members identified on the manpower portal.
4.b.2.  The deadline to submit policy issues for consideration is 
2359 EST, 28 February 2025.  Policy issues received after the 
deadline may be considered at subsequent board meetings.
5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.
6.  Release authorized by MajGen Karl D. Pierson, Director, Reserve
Affairs Division.