R 251733Z FEB 22
MARADMIN 078/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2022 (FY22) ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) ENLISTED ACCESSION BONUS (EAB)//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C.//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1040R.31/YMD: 20200626//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/RA POLICY LETTER/YMD: 20220114//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS U.S.C. TITLE 37, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 308C. REFERENCE (B) IS THE RESERVE CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. REFERENCE (C) IS THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 ACTIVE RESERVE ENLISTED CAREER FORCE CONTROLS POLICY.//
POC/B. M. OGDEN/CAPT/RA (RAP)/TEL: (703)784-9143/EMAIL: RAP@USMC.MIL//
POC/R. D. NOYES/MGYSGT/RA (RA)/TEL: (703)784-0583/EMAIL: RAP@USMC.MIL//
POC/P. BORGES/MSGT/RA (RAP)/TEL: (703)784-0581/EMAIL: RAP@USMC.MIL//
POC/V. HODGE/GYSGT/RA (RAM)/TEL: (703)432-9077/EMAIL: RAM-1@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. Recruiting Marines with critical skills is necessary to facilitate the integration of the USMCR within the Total Force. Per the references, this MARADMIN announces the FY22 Active Reserve (AR) Enlisted Affiliation Bonus (EAB) eligibility and application procedures.
2. EAB amount. The bonus is authorized in two amounts, 10,000 or 20,000 dollars in accordance with references (a) and (b). This incentive will be paid on a first come, first served basis until funds are exhausted.
3. Eligibility
a. Marines who meet the retention guidelines in reference (b) and the incentive requirements established in this MARADMIN should have their Unit Career Planner or Prior Service Recruiter (PSR) submit an accession package with an AR EAB via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS). A signed Statement of Understanding (SOU) must be included as an attachment to the TFRS request.
b. The following MOSs are eligible for the 10,000 dollar EAB: 0231, 0271, 0411, 0451, 0671, 1142, 1161, 3043, 3051, 3521, 3531, 4821, 5711, 6048, 6073, 6116, 6531, 6541, 6672, and 7041.
c. The following MOSs are eligible for the 20,000 dollar EAB: 6114, 6154, 6156, 6174, 6176, 6217, 6257, and 6276.
d. Marines must have 36 months of contractual obligation at the time of accession in accordance with reference (b).
e. Marines must have less than a three year break in service from the Active Component (AC), AR, or Selected Reserve (SelRes).
f. Marines must have been released from their prior component under honorable conditions.
g. Marines must be a satisfactory participant if they are a member of the SelRes.
h. Marines are not eligible if they receive a reduction in rank in his or her current grade, except if the reduction was as a result of reference (c).
i. Marines entitled to receive retired or retainer pay are not eligible.
j. Marines must fill a BIC as a grade match or one grade higher.
k. RA (RAM) acceptance and accession of the Marine into the AR program must occur by 30 September 2022.
4. Obligation
a. Recipients of this incentive will incur a three-year obligation from the date of accession into the AR program.
b. Recipients must serve three years in the PMOS authorized for the incentive.
5. Administrative Guidance
a. Upon approval of the accession, RA Retention Section will forward the TFRS request to the RA (RAM) Incentives Section.
b. Upon approval of the incentive request, RA (RAM) will issue a Bonus Control Number (BCN) and forward the request back to the originator through TFRS.
c. Marines assigned a BCN, who fail to accept orders within the 30 day limit or access into the AR program prior to 30 September 2022, whichever is earlier, forfeit their incentive eligibility.
d. Payment procedure. Upon receipt of all TFRS approved documents and after the Marine’s accession to the AR program, the unit will verify the posting of the obligation remark in Marine Corps Total Force System. After verifying the obligation, the unit will then report the following unit diary entries:
(1) Bonus Program Enlisted For (PEF) code (report prior to bonus payment). Use PEF code RC as indicated: TTC 153 001 bonus PEF RC.
(2) Applicable bonus entry with the effective date of the Marine’s Accession date: TTC 900 003.
6. Retraining. This incentive can be accepted in conjunction with lateral move. Marines may request to retrain to the following MOSs: 0411, 3043, 3521, 4821, 6156, and 6217.
7. Recoupment
a. Recoupment will occur at a prorated amount if the Marine:
(1) Fails to fulfill the obligation.
(2) Fails to execute a lateral move.
(3) Augments to the AC.
(4) Transfers to the Selected Marine Corps Reserve, Individual Mobilization Augmentees, or the Individual Ready Reserve.
b. Recoupment will not occur if the Marine:
(1) Receives a denial for further service due to twice failing selection to the next higher grade or disability.
(2) Receives a commission or accepts an appointment in the RC and has served one year of the incentive obligation.
8. Recipients of this incentive may not concurrently receive another incentive.
9. This MARADMIN cancels 30 September 2022.
10. Release authorized by Major General H. G. Pratt, Director, Reserve Affairs Division.//