MARADMIN 031/25
CANCELLATION OF MARADMIN 191/25 THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM AND FISCAL YEAR 2026 BROKEN SERVICE SRB (BSSRB) PROGRAM
R 241244Z OCT 25 MARADMIN CANCELLATION 031/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP// SUBJ/CANCELLATION OF MARADMIN 191/25 THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM AND FISCAL YEAR 2026 BROKEN SERVICE SRB (BSSRB) PROGRAM// REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/R141600ZAPR25// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC MRA MP/YMD: 20161021// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/DODI/YMD: 20201105// NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 191/25, FISCAL YEAR 2026 SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM AND FY26 BROKEN SERVICE SRB PROGRAM. REF B IS MCO 7220.24P, SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM. REF C IS DODI 1304.31, ENLISTED BONUS PROGRAM. POC/MCGEE/MAJ/MPP-20/TEL: 703-784-9362// EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/PILIARIS/MSGT/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-432-9125// EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. To announce the closure of Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Selective Retention Bonus Program (SRBP) and Broken Service Selective Retention Bonus Program (BSSRBP), references (a) and (b). 2. Background. Pursuant to references (b) and (c), each year the current FY SRBP and BSSRBP must be closed prior to the next FY SRBP and BSSRBP. This MARADMIN cancels reference(a), the FY26 SRBP and BSSRBP, effective 28 October 2025. The Marine Corps met FY26 retention goals in September of 2025. This resounding success was due to the initiative and actions of our command teams, career counselors, and our amazing Marines throughout the multi-cohort campaign. This success allows the Marine Corps to shift focus to the FY27 cohort, and the FY27 SRBP and BSSRBP will be announced via MARADMIN at a later date. 3. Action. Commanding Officers will ensure their FY26 reenlistment eligible Marines fully understand bonuses may only be awarded to Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) submissions received at Headquarters, U.S Marine Corps (HQMC) in the Total Force Retention System prior to 28 October 2025 if funding is available. Eligible FY26 reenlistment Marines that have not submitted for reenlistment to HQMC prior to 28 October 2025 will no longer be eligible to receive a bonus. Although the FY26 SRB and BSSRB have closed, Marines are advised to meet with their unit career counselor to explore opportunities to Stay Marine through lateral moves into open Military Occupational Specialties, the Direct Affiliation Program, or the Active Reserve Program. All other provisions of the references remain in effect. 4. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 5. Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//