NEW ORLEANS -- The fiscal year 2016 Selected Marine
Corps Reserve Early Release Program establishes the authority, eligibility and
procedures for the voluntary early release of enlisted Marines in the SMCR. The program will start on
September 1, 2015 and end on September 30, 2016.
Marines
eligible for this program must be serving their first-term and have a mandatory
drill participation stop date between October 1,
2015 and September 30, 2016. Marines in receipt of an enlistment bonus are eligible to participate.
Those with any other incentive are not eligible for the program. Marines must obtain the endorsement
of their battalion/squadron commanding officer to be eligible.
To
participate in the program, those eligible will submit an administrative action
form to their first O-5-level commander with a requested
date of release. Those without a requested date of release will be assigned a date. The battalion/squadron
commander will then submit requests to RAP@usmc.mil.
Marines
approved for the program will sign a page 11 entry acknowledging they are volunteering for the program and that all separation
requirements will be completed prior to their mandatory drill participation stop date.
For
more information on eligibility requirements and how to submit requests see MARADMIN
412/15.