R 121242Z APR 24
MARADMIN 175/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR RETIREMENT AND RESIGNATION REQUESTS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO/YMD: 20190215//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1900.16 W/CH2 MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL//
POC/P.M. SANGSTER/CIV/MMSR-2/TEL: 703-784-9324/EMAIL: PAULETTE.SANGSTER@USMC.MIL//
POC/D.L. QUEEN/MAJ/MMSR/TEL: 703-784-9314/EMAIL: DEBORAH.QUEEN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose. One of the elements of Talent Management is predictability, and to facilitate it for assignments and related actions. This message establishes interim guidance regarding the processing of retirement and resignation requests for the total force.
2. Effective immediately, requests for retirement or resignation will be submitted not more than 18 months and not less than six months prior to the requested retirement or resignation date.
3. The Director, Manpower Management, may approve a resignation/retirement request for a date other than the date requested based on the needs of the service, service limitations, or the laws and policies related to retirements/resignations.
4.  This and other changes to reference (a) will be published in CY2024.
5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.
6.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General James F. Glynn, Deputy Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//