MARADMIN 116/08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MP DIV//
SUBJ/EXPANSION OF THE FY08 COMBAT EXTENSION PROGRAM//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC/YMD:20071022//
POC/P. R. BONINCONTRI/CAPT/UNIT:MPO/-/TEL:(703) 784-9386 /TEL:DSN 278-9386//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 615-07, MODIFICATION OF THE FY08 COMBAT EXTENSION
PROGRAM.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/
1.  PURPOSE.  THIS MARADMIN EXPANDS THE
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SET FORTH IN REF A.
2.  EFFECTIVE 13 FEB 08, THE EXPIRATION OF ACTIVE SERVICE (EAS) CLOSING DATE
OF 30 SEP 08 LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF REF A IS EXTENDED TO 31 DEC 08.  ALL
OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH
3 OF REF A REMAIN IN EFFECT.
3.  MARINES WITH AN EAS FROM 1 OCT 08 THROUGH 31 DEC 08 WHO EXTENDED THEIR
EAS TO COMPLETE A DEPLOYMENT PRIOR TO THE RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE MAY BE
ELIGIBLE FOR THIS INCENTIVE. MARINES MUST MEET THE REMAINING ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA STATED IN REF A. RETROACTIVE PAYMENT IS AUTHORIZED.
4.  THIS PROGRAM TERMINATES ON 31 DEC 08. 
5.  THIS MESSAGE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
6.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND
POLICY DIVISION.//