R 142039Z Jul 15
MARADMIN 337/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR (FY16) ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) ALIGNMENT PLAN (ARAP)//
REF/A/MSGID:MCO/1040R.35/YMD:20110502//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO 1040R.35, RESERVE CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL//
POC/R. T. HARRIS/MGYSGT/HQMC, RCT/TEL: 703-784-0577/EMAIL:  RODERICK.T.HARRIS@USMC.MIL//
POC/D. N. VAUGHT/MSGT/HQMC, RAM-2 (0111 MONITOR)/TEL: 703-784-0529/EMAIL: DAVID.N.VAUGHT1@USMC.MIL//
POC/A. FERNANDEZ/GYSGT/HQMC, RAM-2 (0200-2100 MONITOR)/TEL: 703-784-0526/EMAIL: ALEXANDER.FERNANDEZ2@USMC.MIL//
POC/J. S. RODRIGUEZ /MSGT/HQMC, RAM-2 (3000-5700/8014 MONITOR)/TEL: 703-784-0528/EMAIL: JOSE.S.RODRIGUEZ2@USMC.MIL//
POC/M. E. GREENWOOD/MSGT/HQMC, RAM-2 (6000-7000 MONITOR)/TEL: 703-784-0527/EMAIL: MARK.E.GREENWOOD@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/ 1. THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF THE FY16 ARAP. THE PURPOSE OF THE ARAP IS TO BALANCE THE AR ENLISTED CAREER FORCE INVENTORY WHILE RETAINING QUALITY MARINES.
2. ACTION 
    A. AR MARINES IN THE RANKS OF LANCE CORPORAL TO SERGEANT WHO HAVE AN END OF CURRENT CONTRACT (ECC)/EXPIRATION OF ACTIVE SERVICE (EAS) DATE DURING FY16 MUST SUBMIT FOR REENLISTMENT VIA THE TOTAL FORCE RETENTION SYSTEM (TFRS) NLT 31 DECEMBER 2015. MARINES MUST MEET SERVICE LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS PER CHAPTER 5 OF REF A.
    B. COMMANDERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO EXTEND ELIGIBLE AR MARINES WITH AN EAS BETWEEN 1 OCTOBER 2015 AND 28 FEBRUARY 2016 TO 31 MARCH 2016 IN ORDER TO AWAIT A RESPONSE TO A PENDING REENLISTMENT REQUEST.
    C. REQUESTS SUBMITTED AFTER THE 31 DECEMBER 2015 DEADLINE MAY NOT RECEIVE FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION FOR FURTHER SERVICE. ALL REQUESTS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE WILL BE PROCESSED NLT 28 FEBRUARY 2016.
3. COMMANDER’S RECOMMENDATION. COMMANDER’S INPUT IS A CRITICAL PART OF THE RETENTION DECISION. ALL UNIT COMMANDERS/ INSPECTOR INSTRUCTORS, AND SERGEANTS MAJOR/FIRST SERGEANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE DETAILED COMMENTS ADVOCATING FOR OR AGAINST RETENTION. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF REENLISTMENT PREREQUISITES THAT REQUIRE A COMMANDING GENERAL’S (CG) ENDORSEMENT SHOULD BE ENDORSED BY THE FIRST CG IN THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
4. AR MARINES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR UNIT CAREER PLANNER FOR INFORMATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS MESSAGE.
5. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COLONEL R. T. TOBIN, DIRECTOR, RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION, ACTING.//