R 141400Z APR 23
MARADMIN 192/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY (EAD) RECRUITING INCENTIVE PROGRAM (RIP)//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCRC/YMD: 20160617//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20200626//
NARR/REFERENCE A MARINE CORPS RECRUITING COMMAND ORDER 1100.77B, EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY RECRUITER ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM. REFERENCE B IS THE RESERVE CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL.//
POC/T. A. DEMPSEY/MAJ/RA (RAP)/TEL: 703-784-0533/EMAIL: RAP@USMC.MIL//
POC/R. L. RIEHL/CAPT/MCRC/TEL: 703-432-9511/EMAIL: RANDALL.RIEHL@MARINES.USMC.MIL//
1. This MARADMIN authorizes the Extended Active Duty (EAD) Recruiter incentive for reserve Marines in the ranks Corporal through Gunnery Sergeant. Approvals are on a first come, first serve basis for all allocations.
2. Amount & Obligation. The EAD recruiting incentive is a $20,000 lump sum for a three-year obligation in the reserve component. At least 24 months of the 36 month obligation must be served on the EAD program. Any obligation not served in the EAD program will be served in the Selected Reserves.
3. Eligibility Requirements
a. Be accepted by Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) into the EAD recruiting program in accordance with reference (a).
b. Must have sufficient contractual time in accordance with reference (b).
c. Must not be in receipt of a current bonus obligation.
d. Marines must complete the first available Basic Recruiter Course (BRC), unless a waiver is submitted and approved by the MCRC Commanding General.
4. Administrative Guidance
a. Marines who meet the retention guidelines in reference (b) and the incentive eligibility requirements established in this MARADMIN should submit an incentive request via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS). Marines must include a signed Statement of Understanding (SOU) as an attachment to the TFRS request.
(1) The updated SOU is available in TFRS.
(2) A validated SOU will contain the member’s name and Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier (EDIPI), all unit information, IMOS, and every appropriate initial or signature. If the SOU is missing any required data, it will be returned to the appropriate unit for corrective action.
b. Upon approval of the incentive request, Reserve Affairs Manpower Management 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 complete the first available BRC within 365 days of approval, forfeit their incentive eligibility.
d. Payment procedure. Payment of the lump sum bonus will occur after completion of BRC. The assigned recruiting district will verify the posted obligation remark in MCTFS. Once verified, 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 RF as indicated: TTC 153-001 bonus PEF RF.
(2) The applicable bonus entry is reported with the effective date of the Marines graduation date: TTC 900-002.
e. Recipients of this incentive may not concurrently receive another incentive.
5. Recoupment
a. Recoupment will occur at a pro-rated amount if the Marine:
(1) Does not serve in the assignment for the number of months specified in the agreement.
(2) Is unable to complete the specified time due to a relief for cause or relief for the good of the service.
(3) Transfers to the Active Component.
(4) Transfers to the Selected Marine Corps Reserve, Individual Mobilization Augmentee program, Active Reserve, or the Individual Ready Reserve before the EAD tour is complete.
b. Recoupment will not occur if:
(1) The Marine is selected to become a Career Recruiter.
(2) The Marine receives a denial for further service due to a medical disability.
6. Waivers
a. Waivers for eligibility requirements will be submitted with the TFRS request and adjudicated through Reserve Affairs Plans, Policies, and Programs.
b. Waivers for recoupment will be routed via the MCRC chain of command to RA (RAP) for adjudication.
7. This MARADMIN is applicable to the reserve component.
8. This MARADMIN is not retroactive.
9. This MARADMIN is active until canceled or updated.
10. Release authorized by Major General Michael S. Martin, Director, Reserve Affairs Division.//