MARADMIN 011/26
CANCELLATION OF MARADMIN 549/25 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) RETENTION AND AFFILIATION BONUS (RAB) PROGRAM
R 191951Z AUG 26 MARADMIN CANCELLATION 011/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA// SUBJ/CANCELLATION OF MARADMIN 549/25 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) RETENTION AND AFFILIATION BONUS (RAB) PROGRAM// REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC/171443ZNOV25// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 549/25, SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) RETENTION AND AFFILIATION BONUS (RAB) PROGRAM.// POC/S. A. STEELE/LTCOL/RA (RAP)/TEL: 703-784-9589/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/J. E. DENEVE/MGYSGT/RA (RAC)/TEL: 703-784-9671/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/L. REILLY/GYSGT/RA (RAM)/TEL: 703-432-9077/EMAIL: [email protected] // GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This MARADMIN announces the immediate cancellation of reference (a), the Fiscal Year 2026 Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) Retention and Affiliation Bonus (RAB) Program, effective upon release of this message. 2. Background. To align with updated force requirements, MOS inventory targets, and strategic retention goals, Reserve Affairs (RA) will publish a new MARADMIN outlining the updated eligibility criteria, base bonus amounts, and execution guidelines. 3. Action. 3.a. Reference (a) is officially canceled effective immediately. No new Statements of Understanding (SOU) will be generated, routed, or approved under the authority of reference (a) after the release time of this message. 3.b. Marines who have an approved SOU generated by the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) prior to the release of this MARADMIN, and who subsequently meet all requirements per reference (a), remain fully eligible for the incentive under the original terms and are unaffected by this immediate cancellation. 3.c. Commanders, Career Counselors, and Prior Service Recruiters must ensure all Marines currently in the routing process are informed of this immediate cancellation and the forthcoming program update to manage expectations and transition to the updated program. 4. Applicability. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 5. Release. Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs//