192345Z AUG 15
MARADMIN 412/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR (FY)16 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM UPDATE//
REF/A/MSGID: MSG/MARADMIN 378/14/YMD: 20140810//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20120821//
REF/C/MSGID: MSG/MARADMIN 389/09/YMD: 20090629//
REF/D/MSGID: MSG/MARADMIN 421/09/YMD: 20090715//
REF/E/MCO 1001R.1K/YMD: 20090322//   
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 378/14, FY15 SMCR EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM. REF B IS THE ONLINE MCTFS PRIUM. REF C IS MARADMIN 389/09, POST 9-11 GI BILL ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS. REF D IS MARADMIN 421/09, POST 9-11 GI BILL TRANSFERABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. REF E IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM).//
POC/D. J. SAUCIER/MSGT/RAP-2/TEL: CML (703)784-9136 DSN 278-9136/E-MAIL: DONALD.SAUCIER(AT)USMC.MIL//
POC/S. P. NORTON/CAPT/RAP-2/TEL: CML (703)784-9136 DSN 278-9136/E-MAIL: SEAN.NORTON(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. THE FY16 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM WILL ENABLE CONTINUED FORCE SHAPING AND SUSTAINMENT WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE APPROVED BUDGET. THE PROGRAM REMAINS FOCUSED ON COST SAVINGS FOR THE MARINE CORPS AND IS NOT AN INDIVIDUAL ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM. THIS MESSAGE ESTABLISHES THE AUTHORITY, ELIGIBILITY, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE VOLUNTARY EARLY RELEASE OF SMCR UNIT ENLISTED MARINES HAVING A MANDATORY DRILL PARTICIPATION STOP DATE (MDSD) BETWEEN 1 OCTOBER 2015 AND 30 SEPTEMBER 2016.
2. BACKGROUND. THE FY16 SMCR MARINE EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM WILL COMMENCE 1 SEPTEMBER 2015 AND EXPIRE ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2016. MARINES APPROVED FOR THE FY16 SMCR MARINE EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR DRILLING OBLIGATION AND WILL REMAIN IN THE READY RESERVE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THEIR MILITARY SERVICE OBLIGATION (MSO). THIS MARADMIN DOES NOT EXEMPT MARINES FROM COMPLETING READY RESERVE OBLIGATIONS PER THEIR INDIVIDUAL SERVICE ENLISTMENT CONTRACTS. THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY BEING OFFERED TO MARINES WITH A MDSD THAT OCCURS DURING FY16. MARINES WITH A MDSD IN FY15 REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY RELEASE PER REF A.
3. ELIGIBILITY.
    A. ANY FIRST-TERM ENLISTED MARINE IN A SMCR UNIT WITH A MDSD THAT OCCURS DURING FY16.
    B. MARINES IN RECEIPT OF AN ENLISTMENT BONUS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM; ENLISTMENT BONUSES WILL NOT BE RECOUPED. FIRST-TERM MARINES IN RECEIPT OF ANY OTHER INCENTIVE ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM.
    C. INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS MUST HAVE THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE BATTALION/SQUADRON COMMANDING OFFICER TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE.
    D. MARINES ELIGIBLE TO REQUEST EARLY RELEASE MAY REQUEST TO INTER-SERVICE TRANSFER (IST) TO THE RESERVE COMPONENT OF ANOTHER SERVICE. MARINES SHOULD SUBMIT THE DD FORM 368 AS AN ENCLOSURE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FORM.
4. INELIGIBILITY. MARINES MEETING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FY16 SMCR MARINE EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM:
    A. MARINES WHO DO NOT HAVE A MDSD THAT OCCURS DURING FY16.
    B. MARINES BEING RELEASED UNDER OTHER CMC DIRECTED EARLY OUT PROGRAMS (E.G.,EARLY RELEASE FOR EDUCATION).
    C. MARINES WHO ARE NOT SERVING IN THEIR FIRST-TERM IN THE SMCR.
    D. MARINES WHO PREVIOUSLY SERVED IN THE ACTIVE COMPONENT (NOT FOR TRAINING).
    E. FIRST-TERM MARINES IN RECEIPT OF ANY OTHER INCENTIVE (OTHER THAN AN ENLISTMENT BONUS).
    F. MARINES CURRENTLY MOBILIZED OR ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR ANY PURPOSE CONTINUING AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER 2016.
    G. MARINES PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE, OR MEDICAL SEPARATION.
    H. MARINES WHO HAVE UNEXCUSED ABSENCES WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS UNLESS ABSENCES ARE COMPLETED PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A REQUEST.
    I. MARINES APPROVED FOR A LATERAL MOVE (LATMOV) AND HAVE AN ASSIGNED SCHOOL SEAT WITHIN 30 DAYS MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THEY WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO LATMOV IF APPROVED FOR EARLY RELEASE.
5. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
    A. INDIVIDUAL MARINES:
        (1) SUBMIT REQUESTS ON AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION FORM (NAVMC10274) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FY16 SMCR EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM VIA  THEIR FIRST O-5 LEVEL COMMANDER.
        (2) IDENTIFY THE REQUESTED DATE OF RELEASE. REQUESTS WITHOUT A REQUESTED DATE OF RELEASE WILL BE ASSIGNED A DATE FROM CMC(RAP).
        (3) MARINES SEEKING AN INTER-SERVICE TRANSFER, ATTACH DD FORM 368 TO THE NAVMC 10274.
    B. BATTALION/SQUADRON COMMANDERS:
        (1) SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR EARLY RELEASE AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TO CMC (RAP) VIA THE ORGANIZATIONAL EMAIL TO RAP(AT)USMC.MIL.
        (2) ENDORSE EACH REQUEST WITH A RECOMMENDATION AND PROVIDE JUSTIFICATION FOR MARINES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. IF UNIT OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS REQUIRE THE MARINE TO REMAIN BEYOND THE REQUESTED DATE OF RELEASE, IDENTIFY THE RECOMMENDED RELEASE DATE WITH JUSTIFICATION. MARINES FOUND INELIGIBLE DUE TO ANY REASON LISTED ABOVE SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED. CMC(RAP) WILL ADJUDICATE ALL DD FORM 368 REQUESTS ATTACHED TO EARLY RELEASE REQUESTS FOR MARINES SEEKING AN IST.
    C. CMC(RAP) WILL APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, OR RESTRICT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EARLY RELEASE DAYS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS. MARINES OVERSEAS AND IN SOME PRIMARY MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MAY BE RELEASED LATER THAN THE REQUESTED RELEASE AND/OR COMMANDER RECOMMENDED DATES.  UPON CMC(RAP) FINAL APPROVAL, CMC(RAM) WILL REPORT THE NEW MDSD VIA MCTFS UNIT DIARY ENTRY PER REF C. COMMANDERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF APPROVAL VIA DIARY FEEDBACK REPORT WITH HISTORY STATEMENT INDICATING APPROVAL FOR THE PROGRAM. NAVAL MESSAGE CORRESPONDENCE FROM CMC(RAP) WILL BE ISSUED AS REQUIRED TO ASSIST IN PROCESSING OR TO ALERT COMMANDERS OF APPROVAL DETERMINATION CONTRARY TO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMANDER.
    D. MARINES SEPARATED UNDER FY16 SMCR EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM WILL SIGN A PAGE 11 ENTRY FOR INCLUSION IN THEIR OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF) ACKNOWLEDGING THEY ARE A VOLUNTEER FOR THE PROGRAM AND THAT SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS WILL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THEIR MDSD. EXAMPLE PAGE 11 ENTRY: "I HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE FY16 SMCR EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY NEW MDSD IS (YYYY/MM/DD). I HAVE BEEN COUNSELED ON THE CONTENTS OF FY16 SMCR EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM MARADMIN AND UNDERSTAND I WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE COMPLETED MY DRILLING OBLIGATION. I UNDERSTAND I AM REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANY REMAINING READY RESERVE OBLIGATIONS PER MY INDIVIDUAL SERVICE ENLISTMENT CONTRACT."
    E. MARINES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER TO THE INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) PRIOR TO RETURNING ALL ISSUED GEAR AND COMPLETING ADMINISTRATIVE CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES AT THEIR SMCR UNIT.
    F. UNIT DIARY ENTRIES REPORTING RELEASE FROM THE SMCR WILL BE SUBMITTED PER REF C. TTC 880 000 (TR IRR FR SMCR) WILL BE USED WITH A REASON CODE (L - VOLUNTARY EARLY RELEASE).
    G. ENLISTMENT BONUSES WILL NOT BE RECOUPED FROM MARINES SEPARATED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS MARADMIN AS IT IS A FORCE SHAPING MEASURE.
6. TRICARE RESERVE SELECT COVERAGE WILL TERMINATE UPON TRANSFER TO THE IRR.
7. MGIB-SR WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF OTHERWISE QUALIFIED, BUT TRANSFER OF POST 9-11 GI BILL BENEFITS WILL BE NULLIFIED PER REF D AND E.
8. RESERVE APPLICABILITY. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO THE RESERVE COMPONENT.
9. THIS MARADMIN CANCELS ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2016.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY COL R. T. TOBIN, DIRECTOR, RESERVE AFFAIRS DIVISION, ACTING.//