R 010730Z JUN 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 253/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA RAA//
SUBJ/SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) AFFILIATION INVOLUNTARY
/ACTIVATION DEFERMENT//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/USC/-//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC(PLN)/YMD:20050422//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC(RAP)/YMD:19990310//
REF/D/MSGID:MSG/CMC(RA)/YMD:20051108//
REF/E/MSGID:MSG/CMC(RA)/YMD:20060310//
POC/E. L. ACKISS/LTCOL/RAP-22/-/TEL:(703)784-9136//
NARR/REF A TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE. REF B IS MCO P3000.19,
USMC TOTAL FORCE MOBILIZATION, ACTIVATION, INTEGRATION, DEACTIVATION
PLAN. REF C IS MCO P1001R.1J, MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE
MANAGEMENT MANUAL. REF D IS MARADMIN 528/05, FY06 SMCR OFFICER
AFFILIATION BONUS. REF E IS MARADMIN 113/06, CHANGE 1 TO REF D.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. TO ANNOUNCE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CMC
DIRECTED POLICY AFFORDING TRANSITIONING MARINES A PERIOD OF
INVOLUNTARY ACTIVATION DEFERMENT WHEN AFFILIATING WITH SMCR UNITS.
2. BACKGROUND. TRANSITIONING FROM ACTIVE DUTY, MARINES ARE SEEKING
EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND RELOCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERESTS
WHILE BALANCING THE DEMANDS OF HOW TO STAY MARINE. MANY MARINES
HAVE RETURNED FROM DEPLOYMENTS, TRANSITIONED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AND
JOINED RESERVE UNITS ONLY TO BE RECALLED TO SERVICE AND IMMEDIATELY
DEPLOY AGAIN IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR (GWOT). THE DEMANDS OF
TRANSITION, COMPOUNDED BY INVOLUNTARY ACTIVATION, INCREASE THE
STRESS ON OUR MARINES AND THEIR FAMILIES AT A PIVOTAL TIME IN THEIR
LIVES AND CAREERS. IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THEIR SERVICE, RECOGNIZING
THEIR POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS, AND SUPPORTING THEIR
EFFORTS IN TRANSITION, THE COMMANDANT HAS DIRECTED A POLICY TO
PROVIDE INVOLUNTARY ACTIVATION DEFERMENT RELIEF FOR A PERIOD OF UP
TO 24 MONTHS FOR THOSE MARINES WHO AFFILIATE WITH SMCR UNITS.
3. INFORMATION
A. THIS DEFERMENT, UNDER REF A INVOLUNTARY ACTIVATION AUTHORITIES,
IS APPLICABLE TO OPERATIONS ENDURING FREEDOM AND IRAQI FREEDOM.
B. THIS AFFILIATION DEFERMENT DIFFERS FROM AND IS NOT ADDITIVE TO
ACTIVATION DEFERMENTS PRESCRIBED UNDER REF B. REF B PROCEDURES FOR
DELAY, DEFERMENT, AND EXEMPTION ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS POLICY.
C. MEMBERS TRANSITIONING FROM ACTIVE DUTY MUST HAVE COMPLETED A
COMBAT TOUR WITHIN THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THEIR END OF
ACTIVE SERVICE (EAS) TO BE DEFERMENT ELIGIBLE.
D. THIS DEFERMENT APPLIES ONLY TO THOSE ELIGIBLE MARINES WHO
AFFILIATE WITH A SMCR UNIT. THIS POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO MARINES
IN THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE OR THOSE MARINES IN THE NATIONAL
CALL TO SERVICE PROGRAM.
E. THE PERIOD OF DEFERMENT COMMENCES ON THE MEMBERS DATE OF
RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY AND TERMINATES AFTER 24 MONTHS, REGARDLESS
OF THE DATE OF SMCR UNIT AFFILIATION.
F. MEMBERS MUST REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING IN THE SMCR IAW REF C.
FAILURE TO FULFILL SELECTED RESERVE REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN THE
TERMINATION OF DEFERMENT STATUS. MEMBERS MAY ALSO REMOVE THEMSELVES
VOLUNTARILY FROM DEFERMENT AT ANY TIME DURING THE PERIOD OF DEFERRAL
IF THEY CHOOSE TO BE ACTIVATED WITH A SMCR UNIT.
G. A TRANSITION AFFILIATION BONUS (TAB), A MODIFIED VERSION OF THE
CURRENT OFFICER AFFILIATION BONUS (REFS D AND E), IS ALSO AVAILABLE
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INVOLUNTARY ACTIVATION DEFERMENT. THE TAB IS
AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS AND 75XX MAJORS UNDER
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
(1) A BONUS OF $3500 MAY BE PAID IN ONE LUMP SUM FOR THOSE OFFICERS
MEETING THE QUALIFICATIONS SPECIFIED IN REFS D AND E, WHO AGREE TO
AFFILIATE, AND REMAIN AFFILIATED WITH AN SMCR UNIT FOR THREE YEARS
AS A CONDITION OF ACCEPTING THE BONUS.
(2) OFFICERS MUST FILL A VALID, VACANT T/O BILLET COMMENSURATE WITH
THEIR PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY AND GRADE.
(3) OFFICERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN RECEIPT OF THE SMCR OFFICER
AFFILIATION BONUS, IAW REFS D AND E, ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS
DEFERMENT.
4. ACTIONS
A. INDIVIDUAL SERVICE MEMBERS
(1) EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ELIGIBLE MARINES MAY REQUEST INVOLUNTARY
ACTIVATION DEFERMENT UPON AFFILIATION WITH AN SMCR UNIT.
(2) ELIGIBLE COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS AND 75XX MAJORS MAY REQUEST A
TAB UNDER THE SAME QUALIFYING CRITERIA AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS
PROVIDED IN REFS D AND E.
B. I&I'S AND SMCR UNIT ADMINISTRATORS. UPON ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
AFFILIATION AND DEFERMENT REQUEST, ENTER UNIT DIARY ENTRY TTC
099-001, MOBILIZATION STATUS CODE GO, AND MOBEDA AS 24 MONTHS
MINUS 1 DAY FROM THE MEMBER'S EAS PER PARAGRAPH 60225.2 (NOTE:) OF
THE ON-LINE MCTFSPRIUM.
C. CMC (RAP). EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, REVIEW/APPROVE ALL OFFICER
TAB REQUESTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY AND THE QUALIFYING
CRITERIA PROVIDED IN REFS D AND E AND ISSUE BONUS CONTROL NUMBERS
FOR ALL APPROVED BONUS REQUESTS PRIOR TO THE MEMBER'S AFFILIATION.
5. THIS MARADMIN APPLIES TO THE TOTAL FORCE.
6. QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE TAB SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CAPT H. J.
PARRISH AT SMB-RAP@USMC.MIL, DSN 278-9136/7 OR COMMERCIAL (703)
784-9136/7. QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO SMCR UNIT AMINISTRATION/
DEFERMENT REPORTING SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO MARFORRES G-1 (OPS) GS-12
R. C. PORCHE OR MAJ C. T. STEINHILBER, DSN 678-1769/5519 OR
COMMERCIAL (504) 678-1769/5519.//