R 111445Z OCT 23
MARADMIN 520/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2024 (FY24) SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) DIRECT AFFILIATION BONUS (DAB)//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C.//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/DODI 1304.31/YMD: 20130312//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCTFSPRIUM/YMD: 20080819//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1001R.1L/YMD: 20151223//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/NAVMC 1200.1G/YMD: 20220531//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/MARADMIN 279/20/YMD: 20200506//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1040R.31/YMD: 20200626//
REF/H/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1130.80B/YMD: 20161114//
REF/I/MSGID: DOC/MARADMIN 395.23/YMD: 20230810//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS U.S.C. TITLE 37, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 308C. REFERENCE (B) IS DODI 1304.31 ENLISTED BONUS PROGRAM. REFERENCE (C) IS THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM PERSONNEL REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS USER MANUAL. REFERENCE (D) IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL. REFERENCE (E) IS THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL. REFERENCE (F) IS THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC) TO SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) DIRECT AFFILIATION PROGRAM (DAP). REFERENCE (G) IS THE RESERVE CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. REFERENCE (H) IS THE PRIOR SERVICE ENLISTMENT PROGRAM MANUAL. REFERENCE (I) IS THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 DIRECT AFFILIATION PROGRAM MESSAGE//
POC/D. EMISON/MAJ/UNIT: MMEA(1)/TEL: (703) 432-9152/EMAIL: DAVID.EMISON@USMC.MIL//
POC/B. M. OGDEN/MAJ/UNIT: RA (RAP)/TEL: (703) 784-9143/EMAIL: RAP@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. C. WILLIAMS JR/MGYSGT/RA (RA)/TEL: (703) 784-0583/EMAIL: RA-RETENTION@USMC.MIL//
POC/P. VEREEN/MSGT/RA (RAP)/TEL: (703) 784-0580/EMAIL: RAP@USMC.MIL//
POC/V. D. HODGE, JR/GYSGT/RA (RAM)/TEL: (703) 432-9077/EMAIL: RAM-1@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. Per the references, this MARADMIN announces the FY24 SMCR Direct Affiliation Bonus (DAB). The DAB is for corporals, sergeants, and staff sergeants applying for the Direct Affiliation Program (DAP). The DAP provides unique benefits to active component (AC) Marines who desire a seamless transition to the reserve component (RC). Marines must agree to serve in a valid Billet Identification Code (BIC) commensurate with grade and primary military occupational specialty (PMOS) or necessary military occupational specialty (NMOS), per the current Reserve Affairs (RA) BIC Assignment and Management Policy.
2. DAB Options, Lump Sum Amounts and Obligation
a. 25,000 dollar incentive for Marines in MOSs listed in paragraphs 3a, 3b, and 3c who agree to join and obligate to a SMCR unit for three years through DAP.
b. 12,000 dollar incentive for Marines in MOSs listed in paragraphs 3a and 3b who agree to join and obligate to a SMCR unit for two years through DAP.
c. 5,000 dollar incentive for corporals and sergeants, with any MOS, who agree to join and obligate to a SMCR unit for one year through DAP.
d. 100 additional points toward the Junior Enlisted Performance Evaluation System score for corporals who agree to join and obligate to a SMCR unit for 6-months. This cannot be taken in conjunction with any monetary incentive, nor lateral move.
3. Eligibility. Marines must meet the following criteria:
a. Corporals with the following MOSs are eligible for the DAB (LM denotes eligible MOSs available in conjunction with a lateral move (LATMOV)):0111, LM 0211, 0231, LM 0241, 0261, LM 0311, LM 0313, LM 0317, LM 0321, LM 0331, LM 0341, 0352, 0372, 0411, LM 0431, 0451, 0471, 0481, 0511, 0531, LM 0532, 0621, 0631, 0671 0811, 0842, 0844, 0847, 0873, 0874, 1142, LM 1161, 1171, 1316, 1341, 1342, 1345, 1361, 1371, 1391, 1392, LM 1721, 1833, 2111, LM 2141, 2147, 2171, 2311, LM 2621, LM 2631, 2651, 2847, 2887, 3043, 3051, 3112, LM 3152, 3381, 3521, 3531, 4421, 5711, 5811, 5939, 5948, 5951, LM 5952, 5953, 5974, LM 5979, 6042, 6046, 6132, 6173, 6174, 6216, 6276, 6286, 6423, 6672, 6842, 7051, LM 7236, LM 7242, and 7257.
b. Sergeants with the following MOSs are eligible for the DAB (LM denotes eligible MOSs available in conjunction with a LATMOV): 0111, LM 0211, LM 0241, LM 0311, LM 0313, LM 0317, LM 0321, LM 0331, LM 0341, 0372, 0411, LM 0431, 0451, 0471, 0481, 0511, 0531, LM 0532, 0621, 0627, 0631, 0671, 0811, 0842, 0844, 0873, 0874, 1141, 1142, LM 1161, 1171, 1316, 1341, 1342, 1345, 1361, 1371, 1391, 1392, LM 1721, 1833, 2111, 2131, LM 2141, 2147, 2171, 2311, 2336, LM 2631, 2651, 2831, 2841, 2847, 2871, 2874, 2887, 3043, 3051, 3112, LM 3152, 3381, 3521, 3531, 5711, 5811, LM 5821, 5939, 5974, LM 5979, 6123, 6132, 6153, 6154, LM 6156, 6173, 6216, 6276, 6286, 6316, 6317, 6323, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6423, 6499, 6531, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7051, LM 7236, LM 7242, and 7257.
c. Staff sergeants (to include staff sergeant selects) with the following MOS are eligible for the DAB amount in paragraph 2.a.: 0111, LM 0211, 0321, 0363, 0369, 0372, 0411, 0451, 0471, 0481, 0531, 0629, 0639, 0679, 0681, 0811, 0847, 0848, 0871, 0875, 0876, 1141, 1142, 1161, 1171, 1316, 1341, 1345, 1361, 1371, 1391, LM 1721, 1833, 2111, 2131, 2141, 2147, 2171, 2311, 2336, 2651, 2862, 2874, 2887, 3043, 3152, 3381, 3451, 3529, 3537, 5769, 5811, LM 5821, 5831, 5939, 5948, 5952, 5953, 5974, 5979, 6062, 6073, 6074, 6114, 6123, 6124, 6132, 6153, 6154, 6156, 6173, 6176, 6217, 6227, 6256, 6257, 6286, 6287, 6316, 6317, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6337, 6423, 6432, 6492, 6499, 6531, 6672, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7051, 7236, 7242, and 7257.
d. Contractual obligation. Marines must gain the required contractual service toward their Reserve End of Current Contract via reenlistment or extension, per reference (g).
(1) Marines requesting the DAB identified in paragraph 2.a through 2.c are required to obtain one, two, or three years of contractual service from the SMCR affiliation date. Marines may be authorized extensions of enlistment to meet the obligated service requirement. Extensions for this purpose will be authorized on a case-by-case basis.
e. Marines must serve in a valid BIC commensurate with grade and PMOS or NMOS per the current RA BIC Assignment and Management Policy.
f. If the DAB incentive is taken in conjunction with a LATMOV, Marines must begin the required LATMOV training within one calendar year. Training beginning out of one calendar year will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Additional time to complete LATMOV training will be granted for Marines unable to begin the required training inside of one calendar year due to funding constraints and school seat availability. Marines who have not completed training by the close of the next FY, regardless of cause, must reapply for the following FY’s incentive programs.
g. Marines may have no more than the following satisfactory years of military service on the date of acceptance of the DAB:
(1) Staff Sergeants requesting DAB must have less than 16 satisfactory years of service on the date RA approves the incentive.
(2) Sergeants requesting the DAB must have less than 10 satisfactory years of service on the date RA approves the incentive.
(3) Corporals are authorized to serve up to, but not exceed, 10 satisfactory years in order to receive this incentive. Enlisted Career Force Control waivers are not required for up to 15 satisfactory years of service.
h. Marines reduced in rank to their current grade are ineligible.
4. Administrative Guidance
a. All requests must be submitted to RA via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS).
b. Marines must be joined to the unit on or before 15 September 2024. Cross fiscal year incentives will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
c. Payment of this incentive will not occur until the Marine is joined to the unit.
d. A signed statement of understanding (SOU) must be submitted with the TFRS request prior to issuance of a bonus.
(1) SOUs are found in the forms section of TFRS.
(2) A valid SOU will contain the Marine’s name and Electronic Data Interchange-Personal Identifier number, unit information, PMOS/NMOS, and appropriate signatures. If the SOU is missing any required data it will be returned to the appropriate unit for corrective action.
(3) Career Planners (CPs) are responsible for the completion and distribution of the DAB SOU.
e. RA will adjudicate and return requests to the originator via TFRS.
f. Waiver requests will be submitted to Reserve Affairs Personnel Policy, Plans, and Programming and Budgeting (RA (RAP)) as an attachment to the TFRS request. Waiver requests submitted from CPs will include the member's chain of command endorsement up to the first O-5 level commander (battalion/squadron). RA (RAP) will approve/disapprove waiver requests in the adjudication process of the TFRS request.
g. Per reference (d), Marines in receipt of the DAB are required to waive the reasonable commuting distance requirement (if applicable) on their SOU. Inactive Duty Training travel reimbursement will be offered by rank and MOS, as published via separate MARADMIN.
h. Marines who fail to accept the DAB by the no later than date on the TFRS authority forfeit their incentive eligibility.
i. If a DAB wasn’t requested or wasn’t processed before joining the SMCR, Marines can submit for the DAB after affiliation.
5. LATMOV in conjunction with the DAB
a. A DAB can be accepted in conjunction with the SMCR LATMOV program and may be requested concurrently.
b. Only Marines applying for the two or three-year options may concurrently request a LATMOV.
c. Marines approved for LATMOV must begin MOS training in accordance with reference (e) within one calendar year to remain eligible for the incentive. Training beginning outside of one calendar year will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Marines that fail to meet the LATMOV program requirements may be placed in an excess BIC or involuntarily transferred to the IRR.
d. If a LATMOV is necessary, payment of the incentive will not occur until MOS training is complete. RA will report the basic and intended MOS in the Marine Corps Total Force System prior to the Marine attending training.
e. MOS training requirements will not be waived.
f. The FY24 SMCR LATMOV program information is provided via separate correspondence.
6. Obligation
a. Recipients of this incentive will incur a one, two, or three-year drilling obligation in the SMCR, beginning on the date joined or completion of MOS retraining, whichever is later.
b. Upon completion of obligated service, Marines have the opportunity to continue to serve or reenter active duty via the Prior Service Enlistment program, per reference (h).
7. Recoupment
a. Recoupment will occur at a prorated amount if the Marine:
(1) Fails to fulfill the obligation;
(2) Fails to participate satisfactorily;
(3) Executes an IUT to a non-designated primary military occupation skill (8014) or LATMOV without prior written approval from RA (RAP);
(4) Transfers to the IRR;
(5) Performs active duty operational support (ADOS) or voluntary mobilization with a unit other than their assigned unit for a period greater than 90 cumulative days per fiscal year without prior written approval from Marine Forces Reserve (MARFORRES). MARFORRES shall notify RA (RAP) of this waiver prior to the execution of ADOS;
(6) Augments to the AC;
(7) Transfers to the IMA program except as stated in 7.b.(3) below.
b. Recoupment will not occur if the Marine:
(1) Is required to involuntarily transfer to the IRR due to a unit deactivation and no alternative billet is available, disability, or being passed for promotion twice;
(2) Is commissioned or accepts an appointment to warrant officer and has served at least one year of the incentive service obligation.
(3) Joins the IMA program upon unit deactivation or redesignation as a result of Force Design or Base Realignment and Closure actions.
(4) Becomes physically disabled and is unable to serve.
8. Marines who fail to complete their service obligation without prior written approval of RA (RAP) shall be reviewed by COMMARFORRES for administrative separation from the Marine Corps, per the SOU. Requests for early release or deferment of the service obligation shall be submitted to COMMARFORRES. Recoupment will still apply for service members approved for Inter-Service Transfer or the Prior Service Enlistment Program.
9. Incentives will be issued on a first come, first served basis until funding limitations are reached.
10. This incentive is available for service in SMCR units only.
11. This MARADMIN cancels on 30 September 2024.
12. Release authorized by Major General Karl. D. Pierson, Director, Reserve Affairs Division.//