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Marines

Commencement of fiscal year 2016 Active Reserve Alignment Plan

20 Jul 2015 | Cpl. Ian Leones U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve

Marine administrative message 337/15 announces commencement of the fiscal year 2016 Active Reserve Alignment Plan.

The purpose of the ARAP is to balance the AR enlisted career force inventory while retaining quality Marines.

Active Reserve Marines in the ranks of lance corporal to sergeant who have an end of current contract or expiration of active service date during fiscal year 2016 must submit for reenlistment through the total force retention system no later than December 31, 2015.

Marines must meet service limitation requirements per chapter five of Marine Corps Order 1040R.35, the Reserve Career Retention and Development Manual.

Commanders' input is critical in making retention decisions. All unit commanders, inspector instructors, sergeants major and first sergeants are encouraged to make detailed comments advocating for or against retention.

Requests for waiver of reenlistment prerequisites that require a commanding general's endorsement should be endorsed by the first commanding general in the chain of command.

Active Reserve Marines are highly encouraged to contact their unit career planner for information and compliance with this message.

For more information, see the MARADMIN.