R 021724Z OCT 15
MARADMIN 489/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCRC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2016 (FY16) ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENLISTED MARINES//
REF/A/DOC/MCO 1001.52J/YMD: 20110606//
REF/B/DOC/NAVMC 11754/YMD: 20110601//
REF/C/CMC RAP/YMD: 20150921//
NARR/Reference (a) is the Marine Corps Order regarding Active Reserve (AR) support to the Reserve Component (RC). Reference (b) is the CO/PSR interview screening guide for the AR Program. Reference (c) is the FY16 AR enlisted recruiting mission.//
POC/Hines, Charles/Major/MCRC G-3 PSR/TEL:(703) 784-9782/EMAIL:charles.hines(AT)marines.usmc.mil//
POC/Miller, Michael/Gunnery Sergeant/MCRC G-3 PSR/TEL:(703)784-9782/EMAIL:michael.miller(AT)marines.usmc.mil//
RMKS/1. Purpose. To announce FY16 active duty opportunities available to enlisted Marines through the AR Program. Applications are now being accepted.
2. Background. Per reference (a), the AR Program provides a cadre of experienced, well trained, full time Reserve Component (RC) Marines to facilitate the integration of the Marine Corps Total Force.  Benefits include career opportunities with active duty pay and entitlements, including potential to attain active duty retirement benefits.  References (a) and (b) identify specific prerequisites for service in the AR Program.  Per reference (c), the RC seeks to access 237 enlisted Marines to the AR Program during FY16.
3. Information
   a.  Applicants are processed through a Prior Service Recruiter (PSR).  Interested Marines unfamiliar with the supporting PSR in their area can contact MCRC PSR Operations at MCRC-PSR(AT)marines.usmc.mil or (703) 784-9782 for referral information.
   b.  Rank and Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) requirements. Marines in the ranks of Lance Corporal through Sergeant are eligible to apply.  FY16 MOS requirements are as follows:
0111     3531     6276
0231     5711     6316
0321     6046     6317
0411     6072     6324
0431     6073     6337
0621     6114     6531
0651     6154     6541
2111     6176     6672
3043     6217     7041
3451     6256
3521     6257
   c.  Updates to the list of AR MOS requirements shall be published quarterly via MARADMIN.
   d.  Limited lateral move (retraining) allocations are available. The PSR shall provide relevant details.
   e.  Affiliation bonuses are available for certain rank and MOS combinations.
   f.  Active component Marines may submit an application up to 180 days prior to End of Active Service (EAS).  However, anyone interested is encouraged to contact a PSR up to 9 months prior to EAS.
4. This message is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
5. Release authorized by LtGen M.A. Brilakis, CG, MCRC.//