Augmentation Reenlistment of Mobilized Reserve Marines Before Demobilization With Change 2
This MARADMIN (Change 2) updates the policy for mobilized Reserve Marines (sergeants and below, plus staff sergeants and above) to apply for augmentation into the Regular Marine Corps or Active Reserve program before demobilization. Key changes include allowing case-by-case augmentation at locations other than the original point of origin and clarifying that SNCOs can submit applications 90 days prior to demobilization, with packages routed through MCRC for monthly board review.
Issued: December 15, 2005
1. PER REF G, CMC (MMEA/RAP) BEGAN ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM MOBILIZED RESERVE MARINES (SERGEANTS AND BELOW) FOR AUGMENTATION INTO THE REGULAR COMPONENT OR FOR SERVICE WITH THE ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) PROGRAM ON 25 MAY 05. 2. PER REF H, HQMC EXTENDED THE SUBMISSION WINDOW TO 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE INDIVIDUAL MARINE'S DEMOBILIZATION DATE WHICH ALLOWS ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THE MARINE TO RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL POINT OF ORIGIN (POO) FOR MOBILIZATION (SMCR RESERVE TRAINING CENTER, IRR OR IMA RESIDENCE) AND DEMOBILIZE PRIOR TO AUGMENTATION/REENLISTMENT INTO THE ACTIVE COMPONENT. DEMOBILIZING AT THE ORIGINAL POINT OF ORIGIN ALLOWS THE MARINE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CLOSE OUT THE RESERVE RECORD AND TRAVEL CLAIM, ENSURING THAT THE MARINE RECEIVES ALL PAY AND ENTITLEMENTS WITHOUT INCURRING UNFUNDED "OUT OF POCKET" EXPENSES. SINCE PUBLICATION OF REF H, INPUT FROM THE OPERATING FORCES HAS BEEN CONSIDERED AND THE FOLLOWING CHANGES/UPDATES ARE IMPLEMENTED: A. CMC (MMEA/RAP) WILL, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, ALLOW AUGMENTATION TO THE ACTIVE COMPONENT AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE POO IF IT IS DEEMED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MARINE AND THE MARINE CORPS. MARINES AND COMMANDERS MUST MAKE THEIR INTENTIONS KNOWN AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF THE AUGMENTATION PACKAGE AND PROVIDE JUSTIFICATION OR AMPLIFICATION ON THE PARTICULARS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CASE. B. ADDITIONALLY TO CLARIFY, CMC (MMEA/RAP) AND MCRC WILL ALLOW SSGT'S AND ABOVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT FOR AUGMENTATION PER REF F WHILE IN A MOBILIZED STATUS PROVIDED THAT THEY SUBMIT NO EARLIER THAN 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DEMOBILIZATION DATE SIMILAR TO SGTS AND BELOW POLICY). ALL AUGMENTATION APPLICATIONS FOR SNCO'S WILL BE ROUTED VIA MCRC FOR SCREENING AND FORWARDED TO MMEA6 FOR INCLUSION IN THE SNCO REACCESSION BOARD HELD MONTHLY. IF APPROVED FOR AUGMENTATION INTO THE ACTIVE DUTY MARINE CORPS, APPLICANTS MAY NOT EXECUTE AUGMENTATION UNTIL THE DEMOBILIZATION DATE. THIS PREVENTS POTENTIAL GAPS AND BACK FILLS OF MOBILIZATION BILLETS. EXCEPTIONS TO THIS MAY BE GRANTED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AS OUTLINED IN PARA 2A ABOVE. CREDIT FOR SNCO REACCESSION PACKAGES IS GIVEN TO THE COMMAND ORIGINATING THE PACKAGE. 3. IN ADDITION TO THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED IN REF H, PARA 3, INCLUDE A COPY OF THE MARINE'S MOBILIZATION ORDERS. THIS INFORMATION CLARIFIES THE MARINE'S PLACE ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY (PLEAD) AND COMPONENT CODE AND FACILITATES THE DECISION TO DIRECT THE MARINE TO DEMOBILIZE AT A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE POO (IF APPLICABLE). 4. THE AR PROGRAM REMAINS ANOTHER VIABLE OPTION FOR ALL SMCR MARINES IN ADDITION TO ACTIVE DUTY AUGMENTATION. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE. 5. COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MARADMIN.