R 041915Z OCT 21
MARADMIN 526/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR (FY22) MARINE CORPS RESERVE RETENTION CAMPAIGN//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20200626//
AMPN/REFERENCE (A) IS MCO 1040R.31, RESERVE CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL//
POC/ROBERT NOYES/MGYSGT/HQMC RA (RAP)/TEL: COMM 703-784-0583/EMAIL: ROBERT.NOYES@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The Marine Corps Reserve career force objectives are to retain the most qualified Marines by grade and MOS to support the integration of the Reserves into the total force. The execution of the FY22 Marine Corps Reserve Retention Campaign began on 7 July 2021.
2. Detailed FY22 retention guidelines for the First Term Obligation Plan (FTOP), Subsequent Term Obligation Plan (STOP), Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) Reenlistment, Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Reenlistment, and IRR Interviews will be published via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS).
3. Concept of operations for FTOP, STOP, SMCR Reenlistment, IRR Reenlistment, and IRR Interviews is as follows:
a. The Retention effort will be conducted in three phases:
(1) Phase I: 7 July 2021 to 1 February 2022. The purpose of Phase I is to initiate the submission and processing of retention requests via the TFRS to RA. Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES) can utilize the submission goals to assist in formulating initial missions down to the MSC level. Career Planners will brief their key leaders and eligible Marines outlining the FTOP, STOP, SMCR Reenlistment, IRR Reenlistment, and IRR Interviews during the initial stages of this phase. Retention briefs will be facilitated by Career Planners so all Marines within their respective units are aware of career opportunities. All Marines in a drilling status with a Reserve End of Current Contract (RECC) that expires in FY22 are encouraged to submit a request for further service via TFRS to RAM-1 prior to 1 February 2022. Commanders are authorized to utilize a local command authority (LCA) extension to adjust the RECC of Marines in a drilling status and IRR who have an RECC between 1 October 2021 and 1 February 2022until 30 April 2022 in order to await a response from HQMC on a submitted reenlistment request that is in a pending status with RAM-1 in TFRS. Career Planners will utilize the Reserve LCA RELM type in TFRS to create and execute this extension. When generating the NAVMC 321a, the purpose will state: “To await a response on a submitted FY22 retention request”. Commanders are not authorized to use LCA extensions which would result in a Marine exceeding service limitations per the reference.
(2) Phase II: 2 February 2022 to 30 April 2022. The purpose of Phase II is to assess the progress of the FY retention effort, make required adjustments, refine guidance and continue processing retention requests. HQMC will publish the results of this assessment via separate correspondence to MARFORRES to keep commands informed of the overall effort. All Marines serving in the IRR with a RECC that expires in FY22 are encouraged to submit a request for further service via TFRS to RAM-1 prior to 30 April 2022.
(3) Phase III: 1 May 2022 to 6 July 2022. The purpose of Phase III is to continue the processing of retention requests, provide updated analysis and assist commands in the final stages of their retention efforts.
4. The FY22 targets will be published via DC M&RA FY22 Manpower Accession and Retention Plan, MEMO-01 and TFRS. Changes or updates to the initial assigned categories will be published via separate correspondence to MARFORRES.
5. Commanding Officers and Career Planners will conduct interviews with 100 percent of the eligible FTOP, STOP, and Reenlistment populations to advise Marines of their career options. The results of all interviews will be captured within the TFRS Interview Management Module.
6. Release authorized by Major General H. G. Pratt, Director, Reserve Affairs Division.//