MARADMIN 057/25
FISCAL YEAR 2025 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB-R)
R 062108Z FEB 25 MARADMIN 057/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB-R)// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C.// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/DODI 1304.31/YMD: 20201105// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCO1900.16//YMD: 20190215 REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1001R.1L/YMD: 20151223// REF/E/MSGID: DOC/NAVMC 1200.1J/YMD: 20220907// REF/F/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1040R.31/YMD: 20200626// REF/G/MSGID: DOC/MSG/YMD: 20240926// REF/H/ MSGID: DOC/DODI 1304.29/YMD: 20201105// NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS U.S.C. TITLE 37, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 308C. REFERENCE (B) IS DODI 1304.31 ENLISTED BONUS PROGRAM. REFERENCE (C) IS THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM PERSONNEL REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS USER MANUAL (MCTFSPRIUM). REFERENCE (D) IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM). REFERENCE (E) IS THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL. REFERENCE (F) IS THE RESERVE CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL.// REFERENCE (G) IS THE FY25 RESERVE ENLISTED RETENTION CAMPAIGN// POC/B. M. OGDEN/MAJ/RA (RAP)/TEL: (703)784-9591/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/J. C. WILLIAMS JR/MGYSGT/RA (RA)/TEL: (703)784-0583/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/J. A. VEREEN /MSGT/RA (RAP)/TEL: (703)784-9879/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/L. REILLY/GYSGT/RA (RAM)/TEL: (703)432-9077/EMAIL: [email protected]// 1. Purpose. Per the references, this MARADMIN announces the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) Retention Bonus (SRB-R). The First Term Retention Bonus (FTRB) will no longer be issued as a separate bonus and is now combined with SRB-R. 2. Kicker Program Kicker Amount Commandant's Reserve Retention Program Kicker $5,000 Infantry Unit Shortfall Kicker $5,000 2.a. CRRP Kicker Eligibility 2.a.1. SMCR Marines listed on the CRP-R that submit a reenlistment request to Reserve Affairs (RA), Headquarters, United States Marine Corps (HQMC), and agree to a 36-month obligation, are eligible for the CRP-R Kicker in the amount of $5,000 in conjunction with the SRB-R bonus listed in paragraph 3.a.1. 2.a.2. All CRP-R Marines incurring a 36-month obligation must reenlist for a minimum of 48 months. CRP-R corporals are authorized to reenlist up to 12 satisfactory years. 2.a.3. CRP-R Marines may request a Lateral Move (LM) in conjunction with their retention and obligation application. 2.a.4. This kicker will expire when the allocated quota has been met. 2.b. Infantry Unit Shortfall Kicker Eligibility 2.b.1. Corporals and Sergeants with 03XX MOS who agree to join 1/24 to include M14161 (H&S Co), M14163 (RFL CO A), M14168 (RFL CO B), M14165 (RFL CO C), M14167 (WPNS CO), M14659 (TOW SECT) or 3/25 to include M14234 (RFLS CO K), M14237 (WPNS CO). 2.b.2. Marines incurring a 36-month obligation must reenlist for a minimum of 48 months. Corporals are authorized to reenlist up to 12 satisfactory years. 2.b.3. Marines eligible for this kicker may request a Lateral Move (LM) in conjunction with their retention and obligation application. 2.b.4. This kicker will expire when the allocated quota has been met. 3. Options, Lump Sum Amounts, and Obligation 3.a. $15,000 incentive for Marines in a Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) listed in paragraphs 4.o, 4.p, or 4.q who agree to join and are obligated to serve with a SMCR unit for three years. 3.b. $10,000 incentive for Marines in a MOS listed in paragraphs 4.o, 4.p, or 4.q who agree to join and are obligated to serve with a SMCR unit for two years. 3.c. $5,000 incentive for corporals and sergeants, with any MOS in paragraphs 4.o. and 4.p., who agree to join and are obligated to serve with a SMCR unit for one year. 4. General Eligibility 4.a. Marine must be a corporal, sergeant, or staff sergeant. 4.b. Marines with a Reserve End of Current Contract (RECC) that expires during a current reserve retention campaign must extend or reenlist (if required) to have sufficient contract time to complete the requested obligation period. 4.c. Marines without a RECC that expires during a current reserve retention campaign and have a Mandatory Drill Participation Stop Date (MDPSD) that expires during a current reserve retention campaign, are eligible for SRB-R, but must extend or reenlist (if required) to have sufficient contract time to complete the requested obligation period. 4.d. Marines without a RECC that expires during a current reserve retention campaign and have an expired or blank MDPSD, are eligible for SRB-R, but must extend or reenlist (if required) to have sufficient contract time to complete the requested obligation period. 4.e. Marines with a future RECC, requesting an incentive which requires a 24 or 36-month obligation, are required to reenlist. HQMC (RA) will make the final determination regarding approval of an early reenlistment or an extension upon adjudication of the request. 4.f. Marines must serve in or agree to serve in a valid SMCR Billet Identification Code (BIC) commensurate with grade and PMOS in accordance with the current HQMC (RA) BIC Assignment and Management Policy or may serve in an excess BIC if the MOS is authorized per the unit s table of organization. 4.g. Marines must not have failed selection to the next higher grade in the SMCR or must not have been reduced in rank to their current grade. 4.h. Marines must not have received a non-judicial punishment in the last 12 months. 4.i. Marines must not have more than 18 satisfactory years of military service on the date of reenlistment. 4.j. Marines in units scheduled to deactivate or redesignate must have an Inter-Unit Transfer (IUT) approved to an SMCR unit in conjunction with this request. 4.k. Marines with less than a three-year break in service from the Active Component (AC), Active Reserve (AR), or satisfactory participation in the SMCR or Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Program are eligible. 4.l. Marines must meet all reenlistment prerequisites. 4.m. Corporals with a RECC SRB-R and cannot reenlist due to service limitations are authorized to extend. 4.n. Marines who were extended to gain obligated service may submit for the SRB-R based on their original RECC. 4.o. Corporals with the following MOS are eligible for SRB-R: 0111, 0231, LM 0241, 0261, LM 0311, LM 0313, LM 0321,0331, 0341, 0352, 0411, 0441, LM 0451, 0471, 0511, 0621, 0627, 0631, 0671, 0811, 0842, 0844, 0847, 0861, LM 1164, 1171, 1316, 1341, 1342, 1345, 1361, 1371, 1391, LM 1721, LM 1732, LM 1833, 2111, 2131, 2141, 2147, 2161, 2171, 2311, LM 2621, LM 2631, 2651, 2831, 2841, 2847, 2871, 2887, 3043, 3051, LM 3152, 3381, 3451, 3521, 3531, 4421, 4541 5711, LM 5811, 5939, 5948, LM 5951, 5952, 5953, 5954, 5974, LM 5979, 6042, 6046, 6048, 6062, 6073, 6074, 6092, 6113, 6114, 6116, 6132, 6153, 6156, 6173, 6174, 6176, 6216, 6217, 6227, 6256, 6257, 6276, 6286, 6316, 6317, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6423,6432, 6469, 6483, 6492, 6499, 6531, 6541, 6672, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7041, 7051, LM 7236, LM 7242, and 7257. 4.p. Sergeants with the following MOS are eligible for the SRB-R: 0111, LM 0211,0231, LM 0241, 0261, LM 0311, 0313, LM 0321, LM 0331, LM 0341, 0352, 0411, ,0441, 0451, 0471, 0511, 0621, 0627, 0631, 0671, 0811, 0842, 0844, 0847, 0861, LM 1164, 1171, 1316, 1341, 1345, 1361, 1371, 1391, LM 1721, LM 1732, LM 1833, 2111, 2131, 2141, 2147, 2161, 2171, 2311, LM 2336, 2621, LM 2631, 2651, 2831, 2841, 2847, 2871, 2874, 2887, 3047, LM 3152, 3381, 3451, 3521, 3531, 4421, 4541 5711, LM 5811, LM 5821, 5939, 5948, 5951, 5952, 5953, 5954, 5974, 5979, 6042, 6046, 6048, 6062, 6073, 6074, 6092, 6113, 6114, 6116, 6132, 6153, 6156, 6173, 6174, 6176, 6216, 6217, 6227, 6256, 6257, 6276, 6286, 6316, 6317, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6423, 6432, 6469, 6483, 6492, 6499,6531, 6541, 6672, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7041, 7051, LM 7236, LM 7242, and 7257. 4.q. Staff sergeants with the following MOS are eligible for the SRB-R: 0111, LM 0211,0231, 0241, 0261, 0321, 0363, 0369, 0411, 0441 0451, 0471, 0511, 0629, 0639, 0679, 0681, 0811, 0848, 0871, 1164, 1171, 1316, 1341, 1345, 1361, 1371, 1391, LM 1721, LM 1732, 2111, 2131, 2141, 2147, 2161, 2171, 2311, 2336, 2629, 2651, 2862, 2874, 2887, 3047, 3152, 3381, 3529, 3537, 4421, 4591, 5769, 5811, LM 5821, LM 5831, 5939, 5948, 5951, 5952, 5953, 5974, 5979, 6042, 6046, 6048, 6062, 6073, 6074, 6092, 6113, 6114, 6116, 6132, 6153, 6156, 6173, 6174, 6176, 6216, 6217, 6227, 6256, 6257, 6276, 6286, 6316, 6317, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6423,6432, 6469, 6483, 6492, 6499, 6531, 6541, 6672, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7041, 7051, LM 7236, LM 7242,