R 281943Z APR 16
MARADMIN 225/16
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG MCRC QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/REMAINING 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: 20160217//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDERS 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 UPDATED 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 remaining FY16 active duty opportunities available to enlisted Marines through the AR Program. Applications continue to be accepted for remaining MOS requirements.
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.  Reference (c) contains FY16 AR Enlisted mission requirements.
3.  Information
    a.  Applications 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 referralinformation.
    b.  Rank and Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) requirements. Marines in the ranks of Lance Corporal through Sergeant are eligible to apply.  Remaining FY16 MOS requirements are as follows:
        0111     6217
        0231     6256    
        0431     6257   
        3043     6276   
        3451     6316   
        5711     6317
        6048     6324        
        6073     6337
        6176     6531
        6216
    c.  Limited lateral move (retraining) allocations are available. The PSR shall provide relevant details.
    d.  Affiliation bonuses are available for certain rank and MOS combinations.
    e.  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 BGen P.J. Kennedy, CG, MCRC.//