R 221029Z JUN 2010
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 346/10
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/DETAILED PROCESS INFORMATION TO ACCELERATE INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE AND INDIVIDUAL READINESS RESERVE VOLUNTARY ACTIVATION REQUESTS.//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/ PUBLIC LAW 110-181 FY08 NDAA /YMD:20080301//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/JOINT FEDERAL TRAVEL REG/-//
REF/C/MSGID:MEMO/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC/YMD:20070119//
REF/D/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1001.59/YMD:20011022//
REF/E/MSGID:DOC/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/YMD:20070914//
REF/F/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1001.62/YMD:20060308//
REF/G/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1800.11/YMD:20091027//
REF/H/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC/271903ZMAY2003//
REF/I/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC/232020ZMAY2005//
REF/J/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM/290829ZDEC2008//
REF/K/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC PR RFO/0320482APR2008//
REF/L/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC/300929ZAPR2009//
REF/M/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM/210929ZOCT2009//
REF/N/MSGID:DOC/MCO 1001R.1K/YMD:20090322//
REF/O/MSGID:MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA/191436ZMAY2010//
NARR/REF A IS PUBLIC LAW 110-181, 30-DAY MOBILIZATION NOTIFICATION. REF B IS JOINT FEDERAL TRAVEL REGULATIONS. REF C IS SECDEF MEMO CATEGORIZING ACTIVATION ORDERS WRITTEN UNDER 12301 (D) AS ADOS-CO ORDERS. REF D IS MCO 1001.59, ACTIVE DUTY FOR SPECIAL WORK (ADSW) IN SUPPORT OF THE TOTAL FORCE (SHORT TITLE: ADSW). REF E IS SECNAVIST 6120.3, PERIODIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL READINESS. REF F IS MCO 1001.62, INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE (IMA) PROGRAM. REF G IS MCO 1800.11, POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR RESERVE COMPONENT (RC) MEMBER SERVICE BEYOND 16 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY/SERVICE. REF H IS MARADMIN 257/03, TOTAL FORCE MANPOWER GUIDANCE FOR DEACTIVATION. REF I IS MARADMIN 238/05, REVISED TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY (TAD) ORDERS FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR MOBILIZED USMC RESERVE PERSONNEL. REF J IS MARADMIN 738/08 THE LEAN SIX SIGMA PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE (IMA) INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) VOLUNTARY ACTIVATION PROCESS FOR THE OPERATING FORCES ISO THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM (GWOT). REF K IS NAVAL MESSAGE FROM CMC (PR), ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RENTAL VEHICLES TO MOBILIZED USMC RESERVE PERSONNEL. REF L MARADMIN 286/09, EXTENSION OF THE LEAN SIX SIGMA PILOT PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE (IMA) INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) VOLUNTARY ACTIVATION PROCESS FOR THE OPERATING FORCES ISO THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM (GWOT). REF M IS MARADMIN 622/09 MANPOWER MANAGEMENT FORCE AUGMENTATION (MMFA) MOBILIZATION/PROCESS CLARIFICATION AND AMPLIFICATION. REF N IS MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL. REF O IS MARADMIN 285/10 CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION REPORTING COMPLIANCE MEASURES.//
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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. BACKGROUND. REFERENCES J AND L ARE HEREBY CANCELLED. PER MARADMIN 738/08, THE PILOT PROGRAM LOOKED AT THE PROCEDURE OF MOBILIZING INDIVIDUAL RESERVE PERSONNEL. THE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE TIME IT TOOK FROM NOMINATION TO APPROVAL AND DID NOT INCLUDE THE ORDERS GENERATION PROCESS. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM WAS TO IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND REDUCE THE TIME REQUIRED TO PROCESS AN INDIVIDUAL RESERVIST FOR MOBILIZATION APPROVAL. DC MRA HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ACTIVATE RESERVE MARINES VOLUNTEERING FOR SERVICE ISO GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR (GWOT)/OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS (OCO) VIA THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY PER REF I.
2. PURPOSE. THIS MARADMIN IDENTIFIES THE MOBILIZATION PROCEDURES AS REFINED BY THE PILOT PROGRAM. MMFA WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE MOBILIZATION PROCESS IOT IDENTIFY POSSIBLE FURTHER IMPROVEMENT. THE INTENT IS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CURRENT GOVERNING POLICIES. THIS MARADMIN APPLIES TO THE TOTAL RESERVE FORCE REQUESTING MOBILIZATION AS INDIVIDUALS. THE DESIRED ENDSTATE IS TO GET MARINES TO THE FIGHT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
3. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.A. COMMANDS ARE ABLE TO REQUEST MOBILIZATION OF RESERVE INDIVIDUALS IAW OCO FUNDED REQUIREMENTS PER REF I.
3.B. SUBMISSION OF 30 DAY NOTICE WAIVER. COMMANDS NOMINATING RESERVE MARINES WILL REQUEST AN ORDERS START DATE FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF SOURCING. ONCE MARINE HAS BEEN APPROVED IN MARINE CORPS MOBILIZATION PROCESSING SYSTEM (MCMPS), A 30 DAY WAIVER CAN BE ATTACHED IN MCMPS OR SENT TO THE MMFA ACTION OFFICER (AO) ALONG WITH JUSTIFICATION FOR THE IMMEDIATE NEED OF THE MARINE NOMINATED. WAIVERS SHOULD BE LIMITED TO URGENT MISSION REQUIREMENTS ISO OPERATIONS RELATED TO OCO. WITHOUT PRIOR COORDINATION WITH MMFA AND IN ABSENCE OF SIGNED WAIVER, THE ORDERS BEGIN DATE WILL DEFAULT TO ACCOMMODATE THE 30 DAY NOTIFICATION PERIOD. IF THE 30 DAY START DATE OCCURS OVER A FEDERAL HOLIDAY, THE START DATE WILL BE MOVED FORWARD TO THE NEXT WORKING DAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY.
3.C. LENGTH OF TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY OR PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION ORDERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE BASED UPON AVAILABLE FY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING.
3.D. PER REF H, IN CASES WHERE MOBILIZED OR ACTIVATED MARINES' BILLETS ARE CANCELLED, MODIFIED OR MERGED WITH OTHER REQUIREMENTS, THE COMMANDER SHOULD MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO FIND ANOTHER BILLET WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMAND IN WHICH THE MARINE CAN FINISH OUT THE REMAINDER OF THEIR ORDERS. COMMANDERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO RELEASE RESERVE MEMBERS FROM ACTIVE DUTY BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF THEIR DUTY/ORDERS WITHOUT RAMIFICATION (REF D). ACTIVE DUTY OPERATIONAL SUPPORT- CONTINGENCY OPERATOINS (ADOS-CO) ASSIGNMENT IS TEMPORARY AND THERE IS NO ENTITLEMENT, CONTRACTUAL OR IMPLIED, FOR CONTINUED ADOS ASSIGNMENTS, ACTIVE DUTY RETIREMENT, OR OTHER CAREER INCENTIVES.
3.E. COMMANDS REQUESTING TO ACTIVATE AN INDIVIDUAL TO AN IMA BIC ARE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT THE MEMBER IS ASSIGNED TO THAT BIC PRIOR TO THE ACTIVATION REQUEST. COMMANDS ARE REQUIRED TO USE EXISTING IMA STRUCTURE PRIOR TO REQUESTING A STAFF AUGMENT BILLET.
3.F. JUSTIFICATION TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR ADOS-CO 12301(D) AND 12302 ORDERS AND THE PURPOSE FOR THE FUNDING MUST BE ISO OCO IAW REF I.
3.G. REQUESTS FOR IMA/IRR MARINES WILL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA MCMPS THROUGH A RESERVE LIAISON OFFICER (RLO). INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS FROM SMCR UNIT MEMBERS TO FILL RTN'S ASSIGNED TO THE ACTIVE COMPONENT TO FILL MUST BE SUBMITTED, IN WRITING, TO COMMARFORRES, VIA GFC FOR APPROVAL. IF APPROVED, COMMARFORRES WILL THEN COORDINATE WITH MMFA TO HAVE A ONE TIME ONLY ASSIGNMENT OF THE RTN TO MARFORRES TO FILL.
3.H. IRR MARINES INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR MOBILIZATION IN SUPPORT OF OCO, WHO ARE NOT WORKING WITH A GAINING FORCE COMMAND'S (GFC) RLO WILL SUBMIT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION (AA) FORM ALONG WITH A RESERVE QUALIFICATION SUMMARY (RQS) TO MMFA-3 VIA THE FOLLOWING EMAIL: FORCE_AUGMENTATION@USMC.MIL. SAMPLE AA FORMS AND RQS CAN BE FOUND ON THE MMFA WEBPAGE AT MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.
3.I. MARINES WHO SEND AA FORMS DIRECTLY TO DC MRA (MMFA) WILL BE SCREENED AND NOTIFIED IF APPROVED FOR MOBILIZATION.
3.J. NOMINATING COMMANDS, ENDORSING COMMANDS AND HQMC WILL SCREEN NOMINEES AND ENSURE THAT THEY MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
3.J.1.  RESERVE END OF CURRENT CONTRACT (RECC). RESERVE MARINES WHO DO NOT HAVE AN RECC THAT ENCOMPASSES THE DATES REQUESTED FOR ACTIVATION WILL ONLY BE AUTHORIZED ADOS-CO ORDERS UP TO 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THEIR RECC.
3.J.2.  MANDATORY REMOVAL DATE (MRD). THIS DATE WHICH BY LAW, THE MARINE MUST BE SEPARATED FROM AN ACTIVE STATUS, DISCHARGED, OR RETIRED. WHEN A MARINE HAS AN MRD, THE REQUESTED ORDERS END DATE MUST BE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MRD.
3.J.3.  PERIODIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT (PHA). MARINES MUST BE PHYSICALLY FIT AND NOT HAVE ANY AILMENT THAT WOULD PRECLUDE EXECUTION OF ORDERS. IMA MARINES MUST HAVE PROOF OF PHA WITHIN THE LAST YEAR PER REF E. IRR MARINES WHO ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN A PHA PRIOR TO ACTIVATION WILL HAVE ONE COMPLETED AT THE DEPLOYMENT PROCESSING CENTER (DPC) UPON ACTIVATION.
3.J.4.  HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV). AN IMA MEMBER MUST HAVE COMPLETED AN HIV TEST WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS PER REF E. AN IRR MEMBER WILL HAVE AN HIV SCREENING COMPLETED AT THE DPC UPON ACTIVATION.
3.J.5.  THOSE MARINES WHO WILL HAVE MORE THAN 16 YEARS OF TOTAL ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE WILL REQUIRE A WAIVER PER REF G.
3.J.6.  HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS. MEMBER MUST MEET HEIGHT AND WEIGHT STANDARDS. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NOMINATING COMMAND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE REFERENCES.
3.J.7.  PLACE FROM WHICH ENTERED TO ACTIVE DUTY (PLEAD). IOT RECEIVE ACTIVATION ORDERS, A VALID PHYSICAL MAILING ADDRESS MUST BE POSTED IN MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM (MCTFS). POST OFFICE BOXES AND COMMERCIAL MAILBOX SERVICES (E.G., MAIL BOXES, THE UPS STORE, ETC.) ARE NOT AUTHORIZED ADDRESSES IN WHICH TO DELIVER ORDERS.
3.J.8.  PHYICAL FITNESS TEST (PFT). AN IMA MARINE MUST HAVE A CURRENT PFT ENTERED IN MCMPS PRIOR TO SOURCING UNLESS SNM WAS DEPLOYED, MEDICALLY EXCUSED, OR IN THE IRR DURING THE JAN-JUN SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTING PERIOD.
3.J.9.  COMBAT FITNESS TEST (CFT). AN IMA MARINE MUST HAVE A CURRENT CFT ENTERED IN MCMPS PRIOR TO SOURCING, UNLESS SNM WAS DEPLOYED, MEDICALLY EXCUSED, OR IN THE IRR DURING THE JUL-DEC SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTING PERIOD.
3.J.10. PER DIEM OR PCS MOBILIZATION (ADOS-CO) ORDERS. PER PAR 5E OF REF M, COMMANDS NEED TO REQUEST EITHER PER DIEM OR PCS MOBILIZATION (ADOS-CO) ORDERS IN THE "COMMENTS" SECTION OF THE MRTM IN MCMPS WHEN SOURCING THEIR MARINES.
3.K. GRADE SELECTED. PER REF N GRADE SUBSTITUTION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NOMINATING COMMANDS WITH ONE UP AND ONE DOWN AS GUIDANCE, EXCEPT FOR MARINE COLONELS AND SGTMAJ/MGYSGT, WHO MUST SERVE IN A BILLET EQUIVALENT TO THEIR GRADE.
3.L. RENTAL CARS. AN ANALYSIS OF THE DPC THROUGHPUTS ALIGNED AGAINST THE AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNMENT TRANPORTATION SHOWS THAT THE UTILIZATION OF RENTAL CARS, WITHIN THE TIMEFRAMES BELOW, WILL ENHANCE THE PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM (PTP) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEPLOYING MARINES. DPC'S AND COMMANDER'S ARE DIRECTED TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MEANS AND CONSOLIDATE THE TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO REQUESTING RENTAL CARS FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE'S WHO DEPLOY ISO OF OCO. IF THE DPC'S CANNOT PROVIDE THE REQUISITE GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION, THEN THE BELOW CRITERIA IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE UTILIZATION OF RENTAL CAR APPROPRIATION DATA IN THE ORDERS. THIS MARADMIN CANCELS AND REPLACES ONLY THAT PORTION OF REF K THAT DEALS WITH FUNDING OF RENTAL CARS. ALL OTHER PROVISIONS IN REF K REMAIN GERMANE. THIS IS NOT RETROACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE FROM THE DATE OF THIS MARADMIN FORWARD:
3.L.1.  MARCENT: 5 DAYS.
3.L.2.  DPC CAMP PENDLETON AND DPC CAMP LEJEUNE: 10 DAYS.
3.L.3.  PPC QUANTICO: 10 DAYS.
3.L.4.  I, II, III MEF 10 DAYS
3.M. CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION (CEI) CERTIFICATE
3.M.1.  IAW REF O, ALL RESERVE MEMBERS REQUESTING ORDERS TO ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OR VOLUNTARY MOBILIZATION WILL BE SCREENED FOR CEI DATA SUBMISSION COMPLIANCE PRIOR TO AUTHENTICATION OF ORDERS IN THE MARINE RESERVE ORDERS WRITING SYSTEM (MROWS).
3.M.2.  MARINES WHO SEND AA FORMS DIRECTLY TO DC MRA (MMFA) WILL SUBMIT A PRINT OUT OF THE CERTICATE OF COMPLETION FROM THE DOD CEI UPDATE/REVIEW PAGE TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS: CSC@CDC.USMC.MIL. THIS WILL GENERATE A CONFIRMATION NUMBER WHICH MARINE WILL INCLUDE IN BLOCK 12 OF THE AA FORM REQUESTING ACTIVATION.
3.M.3.  MARINES WHO ARE NOMINATED BY GFC WILL EMAIL THEIR CERTIFICATES TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE ABOVE PARAGRAPH AND PROVIDE TO THEIR GFC. THE NOMINATING GFC WILL INCLUDE THE CONFIRMATION NUMBER IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF MCMPS.
3.N. GAINING FORCE COMMAND.
3.N.1.  ENSURE ALL SCREENING CRITERIA HAVE BEEN MET AND VERIFIED AS OUTLINED ABOVE.
3.N.2.  MANAGE ACTIVATED PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CMC OIF/OEF PLANNING GUIDANCE.
3.N.3.  GENERATE AND FORWARD ALL IMA REQUIREMENTS TO DC MRA (MMFA) VIA MCMPS TO ACTIVATE IMA PERSONNEL.
3.N.4.  ENDORSE IMA/IRR NOMINATIONS VIA MCMPS.
3.N.5.  IDENTIFY AND SUBMIT ANY PROCESS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TO MMFA.
3.N.6.  NOMINATE PERSONNEL NO EARLIER THAN 30 DAYS IOT ALLOW FOR PROCESSING TIME IF INDIVIDUAL IS WAIVING 30 DAY NOTICE. IF PERSONNEL ARE NOT WAIVING 30 DAY NOTICE THEN NOMINATION MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 60 DAYS. 30 DAYS ALLOWED FOR PROCESSING AND 30 DAYS FOR NOTIFICATION.
3.N.7.  ENSURE THAT REQUEST FOR 30-DAY WAIVERS ARE SIGNED BY INDIVIDUAL AND PROOF IS FORWARDED TO DC MRA (MMFA) AND ATTACHED IN MCMPS.
3.O. MARFOR'S
3.O.1.  REVIEW AND CERTIFY ALL SCREENING CRITERIA AND QUALIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MET AND THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ISSUES HAVE BEEN RESOLVED PRIOR TO ENDORSING INDIVIDUAL NOMITATIONS.
3.O.2.  MONITOR SUBORDINATE COMMAND'S UTILIZATION OF IMA REQUIREMENTS AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH REF F.
3.O.3.  IDENTIFY AND SUBMIT ANY PROCESS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS TO MMFA.
3.P. NOMINATING COMMANDS THAT EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES WITH THE MOBILIZATION PROCESS WILL NOTIFY MMFA VIA EMAIL/PHONCON OF THOSE ISSUES.
4. ADMINISTRATION
4.A. HQMC(MMFA)
4.A.1.  REVIEW NOMINATIONS FOR ACCURACY USING SCREENING CRITERIA DESCRIBED ABOVE.
4.A.2.  REVIEW/APPROVE/DISAPPROVE IMA REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH OCO FUNDING GUIDELINES.
4.A.3.  PROVIDE FEEDBACK VIA EMAIL TO COMMANDS WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS IF OBSTACLES ARE IDENTIFIED IN MOBILIZING REQUESTED PERSONNEL.
4.A.4.  NOTIFY INDIVIDUALS VIA EMAIL/PHONCON WHO SUBMIT AA FORMS DIRECTLY TO MMFA OF ISSUES THAT PREVENT THEM FROM MOBILIZING.
4.A.5.  NOTIFY PERSONNEL VIA EMAIL/PHONCON WHO SUBMIT AA FORMS DIRECTLY OF APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OR ICO NO REQUIREMENT.
4.A.6.  NOTIFY COMMANDS VIA MCMPS AND EMAIL OF PERSONNEL APPROVED FOR MOBILIZATION AND PROVIDE ESTIMATE FOR COMPLETION OF ORDERS WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS OF DECISION.
4.A.7.  NOTIFY COMMANDS VIA MCMPS AND EMAIL OF PERSONNEL DISAPPROVED FOR MOBILIZATION WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS OF DECISION.
4.A.8.  NOTIFY COMMANDS STATUS OF IMA REQUIREMENTS REQUESTED TO TURN ON FOR ACTIVATION. MMFA WILL PROVIDE NOTIFICATION OF APPROVED AND DISAPPROVED VIA MCMPS AND EMAIL WITHIN 2 BUSINESS DAYS OF DECISION.
4.B. MCMPS IS THE SYSTEM OF RECORD. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CAN BE ATTACHED ELECTRONICALLY.
4.C. MMFA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING PROCESS IS IAW GOVERNING POLICIES.
4.D. MMFA WILL TRACK AND MONITOR OVERALL PROCESSING TIME.
5. EXCEPTIONS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS MARADMIN WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
6. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE TOTAL FORCE.
7. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN A. SALINAS, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER MANAGEMENT DIVISION.//