R 181303Z DEC 20
MARADMIN 756/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA/MM//
SUBJ/FY21 FIRST TERM ALIGNMENT PLAN (FTAP) COMMAND RETENTION MISSION// 
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC M(AND)RA/YMD: 20100908//
REF/B/MSG/CMC MM/YMD: 20200605//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC M(AND)RA/YMD: 20200630//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1040.31, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. REF B IS MARADMIN 330/20, FY21 ENLISTED RETENTION CAMPAIGN. REF C IS MARADMIN 376/20, FISCAL YEAR 2021 (FY21) SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM AND FY21 BROKEN SERVICE SRB (BSSRB)  PROGRAM.
POC/S. P. ROBERTS/MGYSGT/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-432-9125 EMAIL:  STEPHEN.ROBERTS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose. To announce the implementation of the Command Retention Mission for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) First Term Alignment Plan (FTAP) cohort and to assign targeted retention missions to the 03XX and Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Primary Military Occupational Specialties (PMOS) to the following Major Commands:  1st MARDIV, 2D MARDIV, 3D MARDIV, 1st MAW, 2D MAW, and 3D MAW.
2. Background.
2.a. The remaining eligible 03XX FY21 FTAP cohort consists of 5,350 Marines.  The remaining eligible JSF PMOSs cohort consists of 223 Marines; this number includes like-MOS populations that are eligible for lateral move into a JSF PMOS.  There are currently 244 boatspaces remaining for the FY21 03XX FTAP and 86 boatspaces remaining for the FY21 JSF FTAP retention campaign. The Commandant of The Marine Corps’ emphasis on Force Design, 2030 demands that commanders apply renewed attention to ensure that the force retains sufficient Marines in critical PMOSs.  Accordingly, the below mission is assigned to focus that effort and ensure that all of the remaining PMOSs are filled. Henceforth, unit commanders should anticipate receiving similar retention missions upon commencement of each year’s retention campaign.
2.b. Leaders at every level share responsibility for Marine Corps retention efforts.  Identifying talented FTAP Marines and encouraging their reenlistment is essential to achieving retention success.  The mission in paragraph 3 below is based upon the remaining eligible FTAP population in each Command by targeted PMOS and, thus, does not include the Marines from the FY21 cohort that have already re-enlisted or separated.
3. Action. The assigned retention mission for FY21 is as follows:
3.a. Commanding General, 1st MARDIV
0311    84
0331    26
0341    11
0352    14
3.b. Commanding General, 2D MARDIV
0311    46
0331    13
0341    05
0352    06
3.c. Commanding General, 3D MARDIV
0311    27
0331    06
0341    04
0352    02
3.d. Commanding General, 1st MAW
6218    02
6258    01
6288    00
6338    00
3.e. Commanding General, 2D MAW
6218    12
6258    13
6288    03
6338    13
3.f. Commanding General, 3D MAW
6218    11
6258    12
6288    03
6338    17
4. Coordinating Instructions.
4.a. The allocations listed above are targeted missions for the execution of a reenlistment and are not considered satisfied until each Marine accepts his or her contract.  These missions supersede any previous missions, quotas or targets issued at the local or unit level.  They are considered minimum requirements: commands should not cease their effort to retain talented FTAP Marines in these PMOSs once their quota has been attained. Commanders maintain the responsibility for identifying qualified Marines and encouraging them to submit for retention and continue their service.
4.b. FTAP Marines who execute a lateral move to a PMOS listed in paragraphs 3.d-3.f, will count as a reenlistment in the MOS to which they laterally move into.
4.b.1. 4.b.1. FY21 FTAP Marines who do not receive a boatspace in PMOS 61XX, 62XX, or 63XX, and are lateral move eligible for PMOSs in paragraphs 3.d-3.f will be screened by Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments for lateral move (LATMOV) to the appropriate JSF MOS.  If a Marine is found to be fully qualified for LATMOV to the JSF MOS, they will receive a LATMOV approval on their reenlistment request.  Marines will be required to accept or decline the LATMOV authority in accordance with normal retention timelines. 
4.c. In order to expedite Command Retention Mission reenlistments, Unit Career Retention Specialist shall ensure the following verbiage is included in the reenlistment request, "This reenlistment is in support of the FY21 Command Retention Mission." 
4.d. Units are encouraged to contact the POC with lessons learned and recommendations for future implementation.
4.e. The Command Retention Mission is an addition to Reference B, all authorities and requirements remain the same.  Contact your Unit Career Planner for reenlistment and lateral move bonus eligibility outlined in Reference C.  
4.f. Due to the importance of the Command Retention Mission, Director Manpower Management is the dissaproval authority.
5. Timeline.
5.a. Execution window for the Command Retention Mission is from release of this message to 30 June 2021.
5.b. If at any point an MSC determines it is unable to meet their mission Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments must be notified immediately
5.c. No later than (NLT) 15 February 2021, MSCs will provide an in progress review number (IPR) 1 to Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments.  Format will be released via Total Force Retention System message.
5.d. Post IPR 1 an update to the Command Retention Mission will be released, if necessary.
5.e. NLT 19 April 2021, MSC Career Planners will provide IPR 2 to the Branch Head of Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments.
6. This MarAdmin is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7. This MarAdmin cancels on 30 Sep 2021.
8. Release authorized by LtGen David A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//