R 261201Z SEP 18
MARADMIN 548/18
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/MCBUL 7220.  CHANGE 1 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 (FY19) SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM AND FY19 BROKEN SERVICE SRB (BSSRB) PROGRAM//
REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC MRA MP/YMD: 20180702//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/DCI/YMD: 20180924//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC MRA MP/YMD: 20161021//
REF/D/ MSGID: DOC/CMC MRA MP/YMD: 20161114//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/DODI/YMD: 20130312//
POC/STEELE/CAPT/CMC (MPP-20)/-/TEL:COM 703-784-9362//
POC/BIRD/MGYSGT/CMC/(MMEA-1)/-/TEL:COM 703-432-9125//
NARR/ REF (A) IS MARADMIN 370/18, FISCAL YEAR 2018 (FY19) SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS/(SRB) PROGRAM AND FY19 BROKEN SERVICE SRB (BSSRB) PROGRAM. REF (B) IS MARADMIN 541/18 UPDATE TO CYBERSPACE OCCUPATIONAL FIELD (1700 OCCFLD) IMPLEMENTATION MESSAGE. REF (C) IS MCO 7220.24P, SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUS PROGRAM.  REF (D) IS MCO 1130.80B, PRIOR SERVICE AND RESERVE AUGMENTATION ENLISTMENTS INTO THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS.  REF (E) IS DODI 1304.31, ENLISTED BONUS PROGRAM.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS./1.  Purpose.  This bulletin announces a change to ref (A), the SRB program and the BSSRB program authorized for FY19.
2.  Background.  The FY 19 SRB plan will change to meet the requirements of the reclassification of the 0688 Marines on October 1, 2018 as directed in ref (B).  Other than the changes outlined in paragraph 3, all authorities directed in ref (A) remain in effect.  Refs (C) through (E) contain amplifying information regarding the SRB program.
3.  Key elements of the SRB reclassification changes.  All FY19 Marines who previously held the PMOS of 0688 before October 1, 2018 and subsequently reclassify as PMOS 0679, 1721, or 1711 will rate an SRB as described below.
a.  Zone B PMOS bonus eligibility in dollars.
PMOS           E5 & Below     E6 & Above
0679             N/A            50,000 
1711             45,000         50,000
1721             45,000         50,000
b.  Zone C PMOS bonus eligibility in dollars.
PMOS            E6             E7 & Above
0679            45,000          50,000
1711            45,000          50,000
1721            45,000          50,000
4.  Coordinating Instructions.  The FY19 SRB program statement of understanding (SOU) is available for download from the total force retention system (TFRS) and the enlisted retention manpower page.
5.  If SRB funds are obligated faster than currently planned or a change in retention requirements is necessary, HQMC will suspend or terminate the FY19 SRB program as needed prior to 30 Sep 2019.
6.  This bulletin is not applicable to the Marine Corps reserve.
7.  This bulletin cancels on 30 Sep 19.
8.  Release authorized by BGen W. H. Swan, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//