MARADMIN 544/26
FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMAND RETENTION MISSION (CRM)
R 031450Z NOV 26 MARADMIN 544/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA/MM// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMAND RETENTION MISSION (CRM)// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20100908// REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/YMD: 20251211// NARR/REF A IS MCO 1040.31, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. REF B IS MARADMIN 590/25, FY27 ENLISTED RETENTION CAMPAIGN.// POC/M. A. MARKHAM/COL/MMEA/TEL: 703-432-9217/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/E. B. KOSELAK/LTCOL/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-432-9124/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/C. W. FOSTER/MGYSGT/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-432-9120/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This message announces the Command Retention Mission (CRM) for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). 2. Background. The Marine Corps achieved historic retention rates under the FY 2026 CRM, exceeding aggregate missions for both First Term Alignment Plan (FTAP) and Subsequent Term Alignment Plan (STAP). This success is attributed to leaders at every echelon who worked tirelessly to meet the Commandant's priorities and retain our best talent. With FY26 in hand, the Service seeks to carry the momentum forward into the FY27 Enlisted Retention Campaign. 3. Action. The following Major Commands are assigned a CRM, effective through 30 September 2027: Marine Forces Command Marine Forces Pacific Marine Forces Reserve Marine Forces Cyberspace Command Marine Forces Special Operations Command I Marine Expeditionary Force 1st Marine Division 3d Marine Aircraft Wing 1st Marine Logistics Group II Marine Expeditionary Force 2d Marine Division 2d Marine Aircraft Wing 2d Marine Logistics Group III Marine Expeditionary Force 3d Marine Division 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 3d Marine Logistics Group Marine Corps Installations Command – East Marine Corps Installations Command – West Marine Corps Installations Command – Pacific Marine Corps Installations Command - National Capital Region Training and Education Command Training Command Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command Marine Corps Logistics Command 3.a. Although only Major Commands are directly missioned by CMC (MM), commanders, staffs, and leaders at all levels are critical in influencing the retention of the best and most qualified Marines in order to sustain our warfighting capabilities. 3.b. The assigned mission for FY27 will be released via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS). 4. Coordinating Instructions 4.a. The mission assigned to each MSC is linked to the execution of a reenlistment and is not considered fulfilled until each Marine accepts his or her contract. The assigned CRM is considered the minimum requirement; it is imperative that MSCs sustain retention efforts throughout the FY27 Enlisted Retention Campaign. 4.b. The FY27 CRM assigns by-Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) and aggregate missions to each MSC for the FTAP and STAP. Major Commands are also assigned a Direct Affiliation Program (DAP) mission. Assigned missions are based on each MSC's eligible population. 4.b.1. The assigned by-PMOS mission identifies the FTAP and STAP PMOSs which are historically the most challenging for retention. The mission reflects a proportional share of the boatspaces aligned with the proportion of the eligible PMOS population within each MSC. For example, if MSC A has 20 percent of the eligible 0311 Marines, MSC A's mission will be to fill 20 percent of the available boatspaces. 4.b.2. The assigned by-PMOS mission does not preclude MSCs from assigning units additional PMOS requirements based on needs identified within their MSC. 4.b.3. The aggregate mission is based on the overall retention goal and each command's proportion of the eligible population. The Marine Corps-wide aggregate retention goal represents approximately 37.0 percent of the total eligible FTAP population and 66.3 percent of the total eligible STAP population. 4.b.4. The aggregate DAP mission assigned to each MSC is based upon the overall Reserve Component retention goal and each command’s eligible FY27 first term Marine population. 4.b.5. For FY27, the Marine Corps has established command-level lateral move goals for designated FTAP and STAP MOSs. These goals are distributed proportionally based on each command's share of the eligible population, regardless of the Marines' current PMOS. These allocations are goals, not assigned retention missions, and are intended to encourage commands to identify, counsel, and develop qualified Marines for available lateral move opportunities. The establishment of these goals is intended to facilitate a transition toward formally assigned lateral move missions beginning in FY28. Commanders and Career Counselors are encouraged to actively pursue these opportunities in support of Marine Corps occupational field requirements. 4.c. Marines executing a lateral move in conjunction with reenlistment will count as a reenlistment in the PMOS they laterally move into. 4.d. Only Marines with an End of Current Contract between 1 October 2026 and 30 September 2027 will count towards the FY27 CRM. For DAP, this population includes officers. Per reference (b), reenlistments secured since the start of the FY27 Enlisted Retention Campaign on 1 January 2026 will count towards the CRM. 4.e. The Service’s requirement is to fill every boatspace for each FTAP and STAP PMOS with the highest quality Marine. In some cases, the total assigned mission across all MSCs may exceed the authorized boatspace requirement for a PMOS. 4.f. If a PMOS reaches 100 percent execution of available boatspaces, all commands will be relieved of their remaining mission for that PMOS regardless of whether or not they achieved their originally assigned mission. 4.g. Reenlistment credit for purposes of the CRM will be applied to the MSC where the Marine is assigned upon execution of the reenlistment. Missions may be adjusted on a case-by-case basis to account for Marines who change commands and subsequently reenlist. Commands will receive credit once an approved DAP request is accepted by the eligible Marine. 5. Subsequent updates to the CRM will be released as necessary. 6. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//