R 062108Z FEB 25
MARADMIN 057/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE RETENTION BONUS
(SRB-R)//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C.//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/DODI 1304.31/YMD: 20201105//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCO1900.16//YMD: 20190215
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1001R.1L/YMD: 20151223//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/NAVMC 1200.1J/YMD: 20220907//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1040R.31/YMD: 20200626//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/MSG/YMD: 20240926//
REF/H/ MSGID: DOC/DODI 1304.29/YMD: 20201105//
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 (MCTFSPRIUM). REFERENCE (D) IS THE MARINE
CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM). REFERENCE
(E) IS THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL. REFERENCE (F)
IS THE RESERVE CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL.// REFERENCE
(G) IS THE FY25 RESERVE ENLISTED RETENTION CAMPAIGN//
POC/B. M. OGDEN/MAJ/RA (RAP)/TEL: (703)784-9591/EMAIL: RAP@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. C. WILLIAMS JR/MGYSGT/RA (RA)/TEL: (703)784-0583/EMAIL:
RA-RETENTION@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. A. VEREEN /MSGT/RA (RAP)/TEL: (703)784-9879/EMAIL:
RAP@USMC.MIL//
POC/L. REILLY/GYSGT/RA (RAM)/TEL: (703)432-9077/EMAIL:
RAM-1@USMC.MIL//
1. Purpose. Per the references, this MARADMIN announces the Fiscal
Year 2025 (FY25) Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) Retention Bonus
(SRB-R). The First Term Retention Bonus (FTRB) will no longer be
issued as a separate bonus and is now combined with SRB-R.
2. Kicker Program
Kicker Amount
Commandant's Reserve Retention Program Kicker $5,000
Infantry Unit Shortfall Kicker $5,000
2.a. CRRP Kicker Eligibility
2.a.1. SMCR Marines listed on the CRP-R that submit a reenlistment
request to Reserve Affairs (RA), Headquarters, United States Marine
Corps (HQMC), and agree to a 36-month obligation, are eligible for
the CRP-R Kicker in the amount of $5,000 in conjunction with the
SRB-R bonus listed in paragraph 3.a.1.
2.a.2. All CRP-R Marines incurring a 36-month obligation must
reenlist for a minimum of 48 months. CRP-R corporals are authorized
to reenlist up to 12 satisfactory years.
2.a.3. CRP-R Marines may request a Lateral Move (LM) in conjunction
with their retention and obligation application.
2.a.4. This kicker will expire when the allocated quota has been
met.
2.b. Infantry Unit Shortfall Kicker Eligibility
2.b.1. Corporals and Sergeants with 03XX MOS who agree to join 1/24
to include M14161 (H&S Co), M14163 (RFL CO A), M14168 (RFL CO B),
M14165 (RFL CO C), M14167 (WPNS CO), M14659 (TOW SECT) or 3/25 to
include M14234 (RFLS CO K), M14237 (WPNS CO).
2.b.2. Marines incurring a 36-month obligation must reenlist for a
minimum of 48 months. Corporals are authorized to reenlist up to 12
satisfactory years.
2.b.3. Marines eligible for this kicker may request a Lateral Move
(LM) in conjunction with their retention and obligation application.
2.b.4. This kicker will expire when the allocated quota has been
met.
3. Options, Lump Sum Amounts, and Obligation
3.a. $15,000 incentive for Marines in a Primary Military
Occupational Specialty (PMOS) listed in paragraphs 4.o, 4.p, or 4.q
who agree to join and are obligated to serve with a SMCR unit for
three years.
3.b. $10,000 incentive for Marines in a MOS listed in paragraphs
4.o, 4.p, or 4.q who agree to join and are obligated to serve with a
SMCR unit for two years.
3.c. $5,000 incentive for corporals and sergeants, with any MOS in
paragraphs 4.o. and 4.p., who agree to join and are obligated to
serve with a SMCR unit for one year.
4. General Eligibility
4.a. Marine must be a corporal, sergeant, or staff sergeant.
4.b. Marines with a Reserve End of Current Contract (RECC) that
expires during a current reserve retention campaign must extend or
reenlist (if required) to have sufficient contract time to complete
the requested obligation period.
4.c. Marines without a RECC that expires during a current reserve
retention campaign and have a Mandatory Drill Participation Stop Date
(MDPSD) that expires during a current reserve retention campaign, are
eligible for SRB-R, but must extend or reenlist (if required) to have
sufficient contract time to complete the requested obligation period.
4.d. Marines without a RECC that expires during a current reserve
retention campaign and have an expired or blank MDPSD, are eligible
for SRB-R, but must extend or reenlist (if required) to have
sufficient contract time to complete the requested obligation period.
4.e. Marines with a future RECC, requesting an incentive which
requires a 24 or 36-month obligation, are required to reenlist.
HQMC (RA) will make the final determination regarding approval of an
early reenlistment or an extension upon adjudication of the request.
4.f. Marines must serve in or agree to serve in a valid SMCR Billet
Identification Code (BIC) commensurate with grade and PMOS in
accordance with the current HQMC (RA) BIC Assignment and Management
Policy or may serve in an excess BIC if the MOS is authorized per the
unit s table of organization.
4.g. Marines must not have failed selection to the next higher grade
in the SMCR or must not have been reduced in rank to their current
grade.
4.h. Marines must not have received a non-judicial punishment in the
last 12 months.
4.i. Marines must not have more than 18 satisfactory years of
military service on the date of reenlistment.
4.j. Marines in units scheduled to deactivate or redesignate must
have an Inter-Unit Transfer (IUT) approved to an SMCR unit in
conjunction with this request.
4.k. Marines with less than a three-year break in service from the
Active Component (AC), Active Reserve (AR), or satisfactory
participation in the SMCR or Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA)
Program are eligible.
4.l. Marines must meet all reenlistment prerequisites.
4.m. Corporals with a RECC SRB-R and cannot reenlist due to service
limitations are authorized to extend.
4.n. Marines who were extended to gain obligated service may submit
for the SRB-R based on their original RECC.
4.o. Corporals with the following MOS are eligible for SRB-R: 0111,
0231, LM 0241, 0261, LM 0311, LM 0313, LM 0321,0331, 0341, 0352,
0411, 0441, LM 0451, 0471, 0511, 0621, 0627, 0631, 0671, 0811, 0842,
0844, 0847, 0861, LM 1164, 1171, 1316, 1341, 1342, 1345, 1361, 1371,
1391, LM 1721, LM 1732, LM 1833, 2111, 2131, 2141, 2147, 2161, 2171,
2311, LM 2621, LM 2631, 2651, 2831, 2841, 2847, 2871, 2887, 3043,
3051, LM 3152, 3381, 3451, 3521, 3531, 4421, 4541 5711, LM 5811,
5939, 5948, LM 5951, 5952, 5953, 5954, 5974, LM 5979, 6042, 6046,
6048, 6062, 6073, 6074, 6092, 6113, 6114, 6116, 6132, 6153, 6156,
6173, 6174, 6176, 6216, 6217, 6227, 6256, 6257, 6276, 6286, 6316,
6317, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6423,6432, 6469, 6483, 6492,
6499, 6531, 6541, 6672, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7041, 7051, LM 7236,
LM 7242, and 7257.
4.p. Sergeants with the following MOS are eligible for the SRB-R:
0111, LM 0211,0231, LM 0241, 0261, LM 0311, 0313, LM 0321, LM 0331,
LM 0341, 0352, 0411, ,0441, 0451, 0471, 0511, 0621, 0627, 0631, 0671,
0811, 0842, 0844, 0847, 0861, LM 1164, 1171, 1316, 1341, 1345, 1361,
1371, 1391, LM 1721, LM 1732, LM 1833, 2111, 2131, 2141, 2147, 2161,
2171, 2311, LM 2336, 2621, LM 2631, 2651, 2831, 2841, 2847, 2871,
2874, 2887, 3047, LM 3152, 3381, 3451, 3521, 3531, 4421, 4541 5711,
LM 5811, LM 5821, 5939, 5948, 5951, 5952, 5953, 5954, 5974, 5979,
6042, 6046, 6048, 6062, 6073, 6074, 6092, 6113, 6114, 6116, 6132,
6153, 6156, 6173, 6174, 6176, 6216, 6217, 6227, 6256, 6257, 6276,
6286, 6316, 6317, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6423, 6432, 6469,
6483, 6492, 6499,6531, 6541, 6672, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7041, 7051,
LM 7236, LM 7242, and 7257.
4.q. Staff sergeants with the following MOS are eligible for the
SRB-R: 0111, LM 0211,0231, 0241, 0261, 0321, 0363, 0369, 0411, 0441
0451, 0471, 0511, 0629, 0639, 0679, 0681, 0811, 0848, 0871, 1164,
1171, 1316, 1341, 1345, 1361, 1371, 1391, LM 1721, LM 1732, 2111,
2131, 2141, 2147, 2161, 2171, 2311, 2336, 2629, 2651, 2862, 2874,
2887, 3047, 3152, 3381, 3529, 3537, 4421, 4591, 5769, 5811, LM 5821,
LM 5831, 5939, 5948, 5951, 5952, 5953, 5974, 5979, 6042, 6046, 6048,
6062, 6073, 6074, 6092, 6113, 6114, 6116, 6132, 6153, 6156, 6173,
6174, 6176, 6216, 6217, 6227, 6256, 6257, 6276, 6286, 6316, 6317,
6323, 6324, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6423,6432, 6469, 6483, 6492, 6499,
6531, 6541, 6672, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7041, 7051, LM 7236, LM 7242,
and 7257.
5. Administrative Guidance
5.a. SRB-R requests must be submitted in accordance with the current
fiscal year Reserve Retention Campaign, current Reserve Reenlistment,
Extension, and Lateral Move (RRELM) processing guidelines and
additional guidance provided in Total Force Retention System (TFRS).
5.b. Submit waiver requests to RA Personnel Policy, Plans, and
Programming and Budgeting (RAP) as an attachment to the TFRS request.
Requests will include the member's chain of command endorsements up
to the first O-6 level commander.
5.c. Marines in receipt of the SRB-R are required to waive the
reasonable commuting distance requirement (if applicable) per
reference (c).
5.d. Marines who fail to accept the SRB-R by the no later than date
on the TFRS authority forfeit their incentive eligibility.
5.e. Marines must gain the contractual time to cover the required
drilling obligation.
6. LM in conjunction with the SRB-R
6.a. The SRB-R can be accepted in conjunction with the SMCR LM
Program and may be requested concurrently. Only Marines applying
for the two or three-year options may concurrently request a LM.
Additional SMCR LM Program information is provided via separate
correspondence.
6.b. Marines approved for LM must begin MOS training in accordance
with reference (d) 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
LM Program requirements may be placed in an excess BIC or
involuntarily transferred to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).
6.c. If a LM 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.
6.d. PMOS training requirements will not be waived.
7. Obligation
7.a. Recipients of this incentive will incur a one, two, or
three-year drilling obligation in the SMCR, beginning on the
acceptance date of the SRB-R approval, or from the current MDPSD, or
from completion of MOS retraining, whichever is later. In no
circumstance will obligation periods from monetary incentive periods
run concurrently.
7.b. If both SRB-R and non-monetary incentives are taken, the
obligations may be taken concurrently, but the member will execute
the greater of the two obligations.
8. Recoupment
8.a. Recoupment will occur at a prorated amount if the Marine:
8.a.1. Fails to fulfill the obligation;
8.a.2. Fails to participate satisfactorily;
8.a.3. Executes an IUT to Excess BIC or LM without prior written
approval from RA (RAP). Marines assigned to EX001 will be considered
on a case-by-case basis;
8.a.4. Transfers to the IRR;
8.a.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;
8.a.6. Augments to the AC. Marines may request a waiver of
recoupment with their AC Accession request;
8.a.7. Transfers to the IMA Program except as stated in 8.b.(3)
below and;
8.a.8. Accessed to the AR program. Marines may request a waiver of
recoupment with their AR Accession request.
8.b. Recoupment will not occur if the Marine:
8.b.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;
8.b.2. Is commissioned or accepts an appointment to warrant officer
and has served at least one year of the incentive service obligation;
8.b.3. Joins the IMA Program upon unit deactivation or redesignation
as a result of Force Design or base realignment and closure actions
and;
8.b.4. Becomes physically disabled and is unable to serve.
9. Marines who fail to complete their service obligation without
prior written approval of RAP shall be reviewed by Commander, US
Marine Forces Reserve (COMMARFORRES) for administrative separation
from the Marine Corps, per the Statement of Understanding (SOU).
Requests for early release or deferment of the service obligation
shall be submitted to COMMARFORRES. Bonus recoupment will still
apply for service members approved for Inter-Service Transfer or
the Prior Service Enlistment Program.
10. Incentives will be approved in the order they are received until
bonus amount allocation and funding limitations are reached.
Availability will be provided on the RA incentive dashboard and in
messages posted to TFRS.
11. SRB-R funding is finite and will be issued on a first come,
first served basis.
12. Release authorized by Major General Karl. D. Pierson, Director,
Reserve Affairs Division.//