R 151533Z JUL 25
MARADMIN 328/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/AV-8B HARRIER MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES PERSONNEL
TRANSITION//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC DCA/3FEB2025//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC/15FEB2019//
POC/CAMPBELL/MAJ/MMEA-24/TEL:COM 703-432-9330/
EMAIL: BROOKE.CAMPBELL@USMC.MIL
POC/MCGEE/MAJ/MPP-20/TEL:COM 703-784-9361/
EMAIL: MARK.MCGEE2@USMC.MIL
POC/CRISSMAN/MGYSGT/MMEA-24/TEL:COM 703-784-9949/
EMAIL: ANDREW.C.CRISSMAN.MIL@USMC.MIL
POC/CUSH/MGYSGT/MMEA-24/TEL:COM 703-784-9254/
EMAIL: TIMOTHY.CUSH@USMC.MIL
POC/CHENOWETH/MSGT/MMEA-24/TEL:COM 703-784-9939/
EMAIL: ARTHUR.CHENOWETH@USMC.MIL
POC/MATTHEWS/GYSGT/MMEA-24/TEL:COM 703-784-9692/
EMAIL: COURTNEY.P.MATTHEWS@USMC.MIL
NARR/ REF (a) IS 2025 MARINE AVIATION PLAN. REF (b) IS MCO
1900.16 CH2 SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. As outlined in Ref (a) AV-8B Harrier
(VMA) Plan, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) is transitioning the
AV-8B population in accordance with Marine Aviation’s
transition plans.
2. Background. Marine Aviation is tasked with maintaining a lethal
and responsive Aviation Combat Element (ACE) to support
the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) and Joint Force. We are
transitioning to an all-5th Generation Tactical Aircraft Fleet and
modernizing all other aspects of the ACE to be postured to fight
tonight against our nation’s adversaries.
3. This MARADMIN is applicable exclusively to enlisted Marines in
the following Military Occupational Specialties (MOS): 6212 Fixed
Wing Aircraft Mechanic AV-8/TAV-8, 6222 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power
Plants Mechanic F-402, 6252 Fixed Wing Airframe Mechanic
AV-8/TAV-8, 6282 Fixed Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic AV-8,
and 6332 Aircraft Electrical System Technician AV-8.
3.a. At present, other MOSs do not require the use of involuntary
force shaping measures as part of 2025 Marine Aviation Plan. M&RA
will publish guidance if subsequent phases of 2025 Marine Aviation
Plan require the use of these involuntary tools for Marines in
additional MOSs. By FY27, retention and promotion opportunities
will no longer exist for the AV-8B population. Those Marines
serving outside the AV-8B MOS, for example on Special Duty
Assignment, will be given an Intended MOS (IMOS) for F-35 and
will remain eligible for promotion.
4. MOS Reclassifications. By 1 August 2025, any Marine in MOS
6212, 6222, 6252, 6282, or 6332 who is not stabilized for
deployment, pending orders, lateral move, or separation due to
voluntary actions and have not completed legacy transition as
outlined in Ref (a) will be reclassified into a new MOS based
solely on the needs of the Marine Corps, regardless of remaining
contract time.
4.a. Marines at the rank of sergeant and below subject to
reclassification will be processed in accordance with established
procedures per Ref (b).
4.b. Senior enlisted Marines (staff sergeants and above) will be
processed in accordance with the applicable guidelines for their
ranks per Ref (b).
5. Coordinating Instructions. The MOS Reclassification process
will commence on or about 15 August 2025. Affected Marines will be
notified of their new PMOS or IMOS on or about 30 September 2025.
5.a. Manpower Management (MM) will conduct the MOS
Reclassification process.
5.b. New PMOS assignments and subsequent orders will be based
solely on the needs of the Marine Corps. Each Marine’s
situation will be reviewed on a case‐by‐case basis.
5.c. Marines receiving a new PMOS as a result of the
reclassification will not incur any additional obligated service
after completion of their new PMOS schooling.
6. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps
Reserve.
7. Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower
Management Division.//