IMPLEMENTING POLICY ON PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS
Date Signed: 5/22/2025 | MARADMINS Number: 239/25
MARADMINS : 239/25

R 202131Z MAY 25
MARADMIN 239/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/IMPLEMENTING POLICY ON PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND
READINESS VOLUNTARY SEPARATIONS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/12MAY25//
REF/B/MSGID: CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/R141745ZMAR25//
NARR/REF A IS ALNAV 038/25, IMPLEMENTING POLICY ON PRIORITIZING
MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS.
REF B IS MARADMIN 128/25, INITIAL GUIDANCE ON PRIORITIZING
MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS.
POC/MPO/EMAIL: SMB_HQMC_MPO@USMC.MIL./TEL: (703) 784-9632.
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Pursuant to reference (a), this MARADMIN
incorporates and supersedes reference (b), providing guidance for
submitting requests for voluntary separation.
2.  No later than 6 June 2025 (active component and active reserve)
and by 7 July 2025 (reserve component), Marines affected by
reference (a), who have not previously submitted a voluntary
separation request, may submit voluntary separation requests to the
Secretary of the Navy via the first O5-level Marine Corps commanding
officer in their chain of command and the Commandant of the Marine
Corps (Attn: Manpower Management Division), via NAVMC Form 10274.
2.a.  Submit signed, dated, and endorsed requests to the appropriate
organizational mailbox:
2.a.1.  Active Enlisted: smb_manpower_mmsr2E@usmc.mil.
2.a.2.  Active Officer: smb_manpower_mmsr20@usmc.mil.
2.a.3.  Reservists: smb_manpower_mmsr5@usmc.mil.
3.  Members who previously submitted requests for voluntary
separation per reference (b) may rescind their requests, if they so
choose.  Rescission requests must be submitted no later than 22 May
2025.   Members requesting rescission should contact MPO immediately
at smb_hqmc_mpo@usmc.mil for further processing instructions.
4.  Upon receipt of additional direction, the Service will
promulgate further guidance.
5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.
6.  Release authorized by Colonel Lauren S. Edwards,
Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division//