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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Gomez, a Wheeling, Illinois native and field artillery fire direction control Marine with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, speaks to Staff Sgt. Ramon Santiago, a Yorktown, Virginia native and joint terminal attack controller with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, about the Direct Affiliation Program on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 12, 2023. The DAP affords qualified active component Marines the opportunity to affiliate with a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit or the Individual Mobilization Augmentee program following their expiration of active service with no break in service. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis Gomez, a Wheeling, Illinois native and field artillery fire direction control Marine with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, speaks to Staff Sgt. Ramon Santiago, a Yorktown, Virginia native and joint terminal attack controller with 1st Battalion, 12th Marines, 3d Marine Division, about the Direct Affiliation Program on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, May 12, 2023. The DAP affords qualified active component Marines the opportunity to affiliate with a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit or the Individual Mobilization Augmentee program following their expiration of active service with no break in service.

Incentivized, seamless transition to the Marine Corps Reserve through the Direct Affiliation Program

Marines who transition to the Marine Corps Reserve through the Direct Affiliation Program are eligible for a 25,000-dollar signing bonus, choice of duty station, and lateral move opportunities. MARADMIN 395/23, released Aug. 10, 2023, announced updates to DAP for Fiscal Year 24. These updates allow for an expansion and optimization of the program. The heightened emphasis on DAP derives from Force Design 2030, which requires the service to retain mature and highly skilled Marines to keep the total force lethal...

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2d MARDIV’s Efforts to Support Talent Management 2030

In November 2021, the United States Marine Corps published Talent Management 2030 by U.S. Marine Corps General David H. Berger, commandant of the Marine Corps. The report outlined a way forward in providing skilled Marines new opportunities and benefits if they chose to continue service. One benefit that was identified was providing Marines the option to remain at the same duty station for longer periods of time, improving training and job credibility, increasing unit stability, and creating a better, more stable home life for the Marines and their families...

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2022 Commandant's Retention Program

July 31, 2022 marked the end of the inaugural Commandant's Retention Program for FY23. The program opened on June 17, 2022 and offered a streamlined retention process and enhanced incentives for the Corps' top-performing first-Term Marines. The CRP has exceeded all expectation and has been a tremendous success...

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Marine Corps Establishes the Talent Management Strategy Group

Since publishing Talent Management 2030 in November 2021, the Marine Corps has continued to rapidly meet the goals set out by Gen. David H. Berger, the Commandant of the Marine Corps. In order to make the full transition from the current manpower system to the talent management system, the Commandant has formed the Talent Management Strategy Group, referred to as TMX...

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The division head for Marine Corps Systems Command’s Manpower and Services and an assistant program manager for the Program Manager for Training Systems, impart information about Human Resources to passersby in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 6. - The division head for Marine Corps Systems Command’s Manpower and Services and an assistant program manager for the Program Manager for Training Systems, impart information about Human Resources to passersby in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 6.

MCSC launches new HR structure to support recruitment and retention efforts

In December, Marine Corps Systems Command implemented a new Human Resources team—a major achievement in the command’s continued mission to support and enhance its workforce. “The Human Resources Team is the first of its kind for the Marine Corps,” said Shane Brooks, division head for MCSC’s Manpower and Services. MCSC is the Marine Corps’ only acquisition command, with needs that differ from those of the rest of the Marine Corps. The complexity and uniqueness of the acquisition workforce necessitated an HR arm well-trained in acquisition-related matters...

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New Bonuses to keep quality Marines

The Marine Corps is spending $136 million in reenlistment bonuses and other incentives to help retain Marines for multiple military occupational specialties during fiscal year 2019.Marines in certain MOS’s may be eligible for an early re-enlistment kicker, which is a $10,000 lump sum paid to a Marine in addition to his/her MOS’s individual bonus if

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Selected Marine Corps Reserve and air officer retention bonus

Marine Administrative Message 429/17 announces the eligibility, application and reporting procedures for the fiscal year 2018 Selected Marine Corps Reserve, Reserve Officer Retention Bonus and the Forward Air Controller/Air Officer Retention Bonus.

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Marines TV: SLTE 4-26: The Backbone of the Marine Corps

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Marine rushes into burning Okinawa hotel to alert sleeping occupants

8/24/2026 - https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-08-21/marine-hero-okinawa-hotel-fire-22615707.html

Marines Field Underwater Robots to Hunt Explosives Before Troops Hit the Beach

8/21/2026 - https://www.military.com/marines-field-underwater-robots-to-hunt-explosives-before-troops-hit-the-beach

Thales to equip U.S. Marine Corps ACV fleet with more than 400 Minerva dual-band cameras for improved battlefield visibility

8/19/2026 - https://defence-industry.eu/thales-to-equip-u-s-marine-corps-acv-fleet-with-more-than-400-minerva-dual-band-cameras-for-improved-battlefield-visibility/

U.S. Marines Open First Counter-Drone Training Lanes to Shoot Down Drones With Rifles and Shotguns

8/18/2026 - https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/u-s-marines-open-first-counter-drone-training-lanes-to-shoot-down-drones-with-rifles-and-shotguns

US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base

8/14/2026 - https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2026/08/13/us-marines-roam-far-and-wide-from-temporary-darwin-base/

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Incentivized, seamless transition to the Marine Corps Reserve through the Direct Affiliation Program

2d MARDIV’s Efforts to Support Talent Management 2030

2022 Commandant's Retention Program

Marine Corps Establishes the Talent Management Strategy Group

MCSC launches new HR structure to support recruitment and retention efforts

New Bonuses to keep quality Marines

Selected Marine Corps Reserve and air officer retention bonus

In The News

Marine rushes into burning Okinawa hotel to alert sleeping occupants

Marines Field Underwater Robots to Hunt Explosives Before Troops Hit the Beach

Thales to equip U.S. Marine Corps ACV fleet with more than 400 Minerva dual-band cameras for improved battlefield visibility

U.S. Marines Open First Counter-Drone Training Lanes to Shoot Down Drones With Rifles and Shotguns

US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base

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