Updates to Active Duty Orders Writing Processes and Associated Marine Corps Orders and Systems

1.  This MARADMIN announces substantive order writing
changes which will be included in the next update to reference (a)
and implemented within Marine Corps Total Forces System (MCTFS) -
Marine Resource Orders Writing Service (MROWS). 
2.  Changes and Updates:
2.a.  Separation Order Type in MROWS.
2.a.1.  To comply with reference (b) a new order-type has been
created in MROWS for administrative processing of separations from a
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) period of active duty.
2.a.2.  Separation orders are now required to ensure a PCS Line of 
Accounting (LOA) for the applicable Fiscal Year (FY) is provided for 
return travel upon completion of the duty period.  
2.b.  Extensions of MROWS Orders.  
2.b.1.  All MROWS Orders should be written for the intended duration,
up to 365-day increments, and in accordance with established funding
allocations.  Marines may serve for cumulative periods which exceed 
365-days either by modification or back-to-back orders.  The 365-day
increment encourages annual reassessment of command priorities 
associated with available funds while limiting fiscal risks 
associated with reference (c). 
2.b.2.  Modification to extend MROWS orders.  MROWS Orders shall be 
modified to extend a duty period only when the end date requires a 
change, the Marine remains on duty under the same component code 
(CC), and funding remains the same.  At no time will a modification 
of an order extend a Marine into a third FY.  
2.b.3.  Issuance of back-to-back MROWS orders.  MROWS orders shall be
written as back-to-back when the duty period requires a change in 
the Marine's CC, a change in funding, or an extension of orders which
crosses into a third FY.  Ensure a seamless transition is completed 
with the issuance of back-to-back orders.
3.  Coordinating Instructions:
3.a.  Effective immediately, the administrative sections from which 
the Marine is attached are responsible to ensure Separation Orders in
MROWS are issued in accordance with this guidance. 
3.a.1.  Separation orders shall be generated in MROWS NLT 60 days 
prior to the duty period ending, the execution of separation leave, 
or Post Deployment Mobilization Respite Absence (PDMRA) as may be 
applicable (whichever occurs first).  
3.a.2.  Any change to the end date of orders will require a 
modification to the original set of orders prior to creation of 
separation orders.  
3.b.  Additional guidance related to these changes will be included
in a Personnel Admin Advisory (PAA). Step-by-step instructions to 
assist order writer's in creating separation type orders is available
on the MROWS site under Important Links.  
4.  The changes in this MARADMIN shall be effective immediately.  
5.  Release is authorized by Major General Karl D. Pierson, Director,
Reserve Affairs Division.