MCBUL 7220 Change 2 to the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program and FY18 Broken Service SRB (BSSRB) Program
This MARADMIN announces the termination of the Fiscal Year 2018 Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) program, effective 30 days after the message release date (June 4, 2018). Marines with an End of Contract (ECC) date during FY18 (October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018) will no longer be eligible for SRB payments as part of continuing force shaping efforts.
Issued: June 4, 2018
1. Purpose. To inform Commanding Officers, Sergeants Major, Career Planners, and Marines of required changes to the FY18 SRB Program in order to support continuing force shaping efforts. 2. Background. Ref (a) has been in effect since 18 September 2017. 3. Action. Commanding Officers, Sergeants Major, Career Planners, and other Marine Corps leaders will ensure their Marines fully understand the policy changes published in this message. All of the other provisions of the references remain in effect. 4. Per references (b) and (c), the FY18 SRB program will be terminated 30 days after the release of this MARADMIN. Marines with an ECC during FY18 will no longer be eligible for an SRB. A FY18 ECC is defined as: Any Marine who has an ECC on the date of reenlistment between 1 October 2017 and 30 September 2018. 5. This bulletin is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 6. This bulletin cancels on 30 September 2018. 7. Release authorized by SES M. R. Strobl, Division Director, Manpower Plans and Policy, Acting.