R 281556Z APR 25
MARADMIN 205/25 
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC MRA SEC WASHINGTON DC// 
SUBJ/CALL TO ACTION – EMPOWER THE MANPOWER, PERSONNEL, AND 
ADMINISTRATION COMMUNITY: SUBMIT, SHAPE, SUCCEED// 
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/M&RA/YMD: 20241115// 
REF/B/DOC/CPG 39TH COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS// 
POC/ARRIAGA, ERIC/MGYSGT/MRA SECRETARIAT/TEL: 703-432-9738/
EMAIL: ERIC.ARRIAGA@USMC.MIL// 
POC/HASTINGS, EMILY/CAPT/AAG LEAD/TEL: 703-432-9977/
EMAIL: EMILY.HASTINGS@USMC.MIL// 
NARR/REF A IS THE SIGNED MPA BOARD CHARTER BY DC M&RA. REF B IS THE 
39TH COMMANDANT’S PLANNING GUIDANCE.// 
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1.  Situation.  Per the references, this MARADMIN 
serves as a formal call to action to the Total Force-Active and 
Reserve components. The Manpower Personnel and Administration (MPA) 
Board invites Marines across all ranks and communities to identify 
administrative inefficiencies and propose forward-leaning, 
field-informed solutions to modernize Marine Corps Administration. 
This effort is grounded in the belief that Administrators—those 
closest to the challenges—are best positioned to shape future 
solutions that enhance warfighter readiness and lethality while 
addressing the complexities of modern administrative demands, 
streamlining processes, and creating a unified approach to support 
Marine Corps objectives. 
2.  Mission.  From the release of this MARADMIN through 30 May 2025, 
the MPA Board will conduct a service-wide campaign, soliciting 
submissions via the MPA Board Portal.  Submissions should propose 
solutions that transform administrative processes into a more 
automated, secure, auditable, and Marine-centric enterprise. This 
campaign directly supports the 39th Commandant’s Planning Guidance 
and broader modernization initiatives across Manpower and Reserve 
Affairs (M&RA). 
3. Execution.   
3.A. Commander’s Intent.  Empower Marines to identify challenges, 
propose meaningful reforms, and shape the future of administrative 
support across the force. 
3.B. Focus Areas. Marines are encouraged to submit proposals 
addressing one or more of the following areas: 
3.B.1. Data Integration and Analytics: Improve real-time 
decision-making and eliminate data silos. 
3.B.2. Talent Management and Lifecycle Modernization: Streamline key 
administrative actions, such as assignments, promotions, and 
separations. 
3.B.3. Enterprise Content and Record Management: Digitize, centralize 
and secure documentation workflows. 
3.B.4. Standardized Business Process Reengineering: Create repeatable 
efficient workflows in place of outdated and inconsistent processes. 
3.B.5. AI-Powered Virtual Assistants and Chatbots: Reduce 
administrative burden and increase efficiency through automation. 
3.C. Submission Criteria.  Marines must respond to the following 
prompt: “Imagine you could make one impactful change to improve 
Marine Corps administration. Based on the problem you identified, 
what change would you recommend, and how would it benefit the Corps 
broadly?” 
3.C.1.  Each submission must include: 
3.C.1. (A)  Problem Statement and Recommended Change 
3.C.1. (B)  Reference to Relevant Policy (e.g., MCOs, MARADMINs) 
3.C.1. (C)  SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, 
Threats) 
3.C.1. (D)  Alignment to the Commandant’s Planning Guidance 
3.C.1. (E)  Estimated Cost (No Cost, Low Cost, Moderate Cost, High 
Cost, or Unknown) 
3.C.1. (F)  Submitter Contact Information 
4. How to Submit. Submissions will only be accepted via the official 
MPA Board Portal located in the Manpower, Personnel, and 
Administration Communities page in the announcement section: 
https:(slash)(slash)communities.marinenet.usmc.mil/manpower-personnel
-administration/ 
5. Coordinating Instructions. 
5.A.  Submissions will be reviewed by the Administrative Advisory 
Group (AAG). 
5.B.  If selected, proposals will advance to the Administrative 
Advisory Board (AAB), an O-5/O-6 level governing body. 
5.C.  Final decisions will be made by the Executive Steering 
Committee (ESC). 
5.D.  Submitters may be contacted to refine proposals or provide 
additional information as needed. 
6. Administration and Logistics.  Primary POC: Capt Emily Hastings, 
AAG Lead, emily.hastings 
(at)usmc.mil.  Alternate POC: MGySgt Eric Arriaga, M&RA Secretariat, 
eric.arriaga(at)usmc.mil. 
7. Command and Signal. 
7.A. This MARADMIN applies to the Total Force. 
7.B. Updates and amplifying instructions will be posted to the MPA 
Board Teams site. 
8. Release Authorized by Lieutenant General Michael J. Borgschulte, 
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.