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I have Marines , I am Lieutenant

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Colonel John Aaron , Marine Forces

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Reserve manpower officer . You can

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pursue a full-time civilian career ,

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stay affiliated with the Marine Corps ,

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and create a financial safety net as

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UEAS . How ? It's called the Marine

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Corps Direct Affiliation Program , or

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DAP . The DAP is a process for an

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active component marine to seamlessly

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affiliate to the reserve . You can

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apply for the DAP 60 days to 1 year

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from your EAS date . As a marine in the

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reserve conducting drills , you are

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paid nearly double what you earn in a

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day on active duty . You can promote

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through the ranks in the reserve ,

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learn a new MOS , and volunteer for

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numerous deployment opportunities . If

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you are not ready to deploy as you make

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post EAS life adjustments , the DAP

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allows you to waive deploying for 1

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year after joining the reserve . You

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are also able to maintain base access

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privileges , earn the option to

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transfer unused GI Bill benefits to

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your spouse or children , receive

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discounted life insurance through the

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SGLI , and pursue a reserve retirement .

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The DAP allows you to receive free

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healthcare insurance for 6 months

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through TriCare Prime . Discounted

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medical and dental insurance remain an

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option for you and your family

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throughout your reserve service via

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TriCare Reserve Select . DAP also

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generally offers $100,000 to $30,000 in

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bonuses , depending on current bonus my

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admins and your eligibility for the

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direct affiliation bonus and

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supplemental bonuses . There is also an

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opportunity to learn about reserve life

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before committing to being a marine in

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the reserve called the Permissive

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Reserve Unit Assistance Program or PRUA .

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The PR app allows you to check into

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your prospective reserve unit , which

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is typically near your hometown , up to

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30 days before your EAS . This is in

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addition to any terminal leave you may

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use . Let the direct affiliation

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program help you make the transition to

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your new home , new job , new pursuit

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of education , or new family situation ,

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a more financially secure transition

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and allow you to continue your legacy

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of service . Learn more about the DAP

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and bonus eligibility by consulting

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with your command's crew counselor .