Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) Billet Identification Code (BIC) Incentive

1.  Per reference (a), this incentive is a retention tool that encourages continuation in the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) by guaranteeing a valid Billet Identification Code (BIC) for 12 months.<br>
2.  This incentive is available to SMCR corporals, sergeants, and staff sergeants who agree to incur a 12-month continuous drilling obligation.  Eligible Marines may request this incentive via their unit Career Planner (CP).<br>
3.  Eligibility<br>
    a.  Marines must be Tier I through Tier III on the commander's recommendation.<br>
    b.  A Marine must agree to fill a valid billet commensurate with his or her current grade and military occupational specialty (MOS).<br>
    c.  Marines who previously conducted a cross fiscal year extension due to receiving an incentive and have a MDPSD that fall within FY20 are not eligible for this program.<br>
    d.  Reserve Affairs Policy, Plans and Programming (RA (RAP)) will not waive the eligibility requirements listed in this paragraph.<br>
4.  Screening Requirements.  Every Marine must sign a statement of understanding (SOU) to be entered into the Marine's Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).  The BIC SOU is available in the forms section of Total Force Retention System (TFRS).<br>
5.  Coordinating Instructions<br>
    a.  Forward all requests for this incentive via TFRS to Reserve Affairs Management – 1 (RA (RAM-1)).  The CPs will utilize the extension request option in TFRS if no additional contractual service is required.  Zero "0" will be entered into the number of months requesting block.<br>
        (1) All submitted requests must include a signed SOU per paragraph 4.<br>
        (2) All submitted requests must include a complete NAVMC 11537A and required supporting documentation per current Reserve reenlistment, extension, lateral move (RELM) processing guidelines if the Marine requires obligated service.<br>
        (3) If additional obligated service is not required, the Commanding Officer/Commander endorsement on page 4 of the NAVMC 11537a is sufficient.<br>
    b.  After acceptance of the TFRS request, RA (RAM) will run the appropriate unit diary entry.  SMCR Marines will have a mandatory drill start date effective the day after their current MDPSD or date of acceptance, whichever is greater.  The new MDPSD will be 12 months from the new start date.<br>
    c.  If a Marine is in receipt of this incentive and incurs a period of authorized non-availability, the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve (COMMARFORRES) will extend the Marine as necessary to fulfill the 12-month drilling obligation.<br>
6.  Marines in receipt of this incentive may be released from the program for any of the following reasons:<br>
    a.  Failure to participate satisfactorily during the 12 month drilling obligation.<br>
    b.  Execution of an inter-unit transfer without prior approval from RA (RAP).<br>
7.  CPs will submit requests via TFRS only.<br>
8.  RA (RAP) will monitor and evaluate incentive usage and member compliance.<br>
9.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the SMCR only.<br>
10.  This MARADMIN cancels on 30 September 2021.<br>
11.  Release authorized by Major General H. G. Pratt, Director, Reserve Affairs Division.