Announcement of the Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) Billet Identification Code (BIC) Alignment Plan (BAP)

1.  Purpose.  To introduce the Marine Forces Reserve
(MARFORRES) Billet Identification Code (BIC) Alignment Plan (BAP),
previously known as the Prior Service Alignment Plan. Per the
references, the BAP will serve to realign personnel serving in
billets misaligned with their rank or Military Occupational
Specialty (MOS) into units with vacancies to improve reserve unit
personnel readiness.
2.  Background.  Marines and commands identified by the BAP cycle
will be notified of the alignment requirement and be given
opportunity to rectify the assignment discrepancy within their unit,
conduct an interunit transfer to a unit with an open BIC, execute a
lateral move to an open BIC, or request a deferment.  Marines who
remain misaligned at the end of the cycle are subject to involuntary
transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).
3.  Concept of Operations.  In separate correspondence, CMC (RAP)
will authorize MARFORRES to initiate BAP cycles, outlining the
specific populations and parameters for each cycle.
4.  Action.  In preparation for the upcoming BAP cycle, MARFORRES
units will manage their BIC discrepancy reports and align SMCR
personnel with billets appropriate for their rank and MOS.
5.  This MARADMIN applies to the Reserve Component only.
6.  Release authorized by Major General Karl D. Pierson, Director,
Reserve Affairs Division.