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Marines


Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity (MCIRSA)
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Marine Forces Reserve
2000 Opelousas Ave., New Orleans, LA. 70114

 

2000 Opelousas Ave.
New Orleans, La. 70114
 

Unit Phone:
1-800-255-5082

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On a continuous and enduring basis, conduct proactive management of and engagement with Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) in order to ensure their availability for activation in support of service requirements.

The secondary mission is to provide:  

  • General administrative support to IRR Marines

  • Training opportunities for IRR Marines

  • General administrative support to the Standby Reserve

  • Program management and operational oversight for the Readiness Support Programs (RSP)

  • Program management of the Mobilization Training Unit (MTU) Program 

Organization

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Cpl. Jesse Duncan, a radio operator, previously stationed in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, turns in paperwork before checking out of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Muster in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 28, 2023. Marines that take part in the IRR Muster are screened in order to ensure readiness for augmentation into the active component of the total force. The IRR Marines were required to attend a reserve opportunity and obligations brief as well as complete an admin audit in order to ensure their information is up to date in the case of receiving recall orders. Duncan is a native of Orlando, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)
Cpl. Jesse Duncan, a radio operator, previously stationed in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, turns in paperwork before checking out of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Muster in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 28, 2023. Marines that take part in the IRR Muster are screened in order to ensure readiness for augmentation into the active component of the total force. The IRR Marines were required to attend a reserve opportunity and obligations brief as well as complete an admin audit in order to ensure their information is up to date in the case of receiving recall orders. Duncan is a native of Orlando, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)
Mike Lanpolsaen, a military and veteran organizations outreach manager, with the Warrior Scholar Project, poses for a portrait at an Individual Ready Reserve Muster in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 28, 2023. The Warrior Scholar Project provides enlisted veterans and transitioning service members with a skill bridge that enables a prepared transition into the college classroom environment. A Marine that applies to the Warrior Scholar Project is expected to participate in a complimentary one or two week college preparatory boot camp at a tier 1 university. Lanpolsaen is a native of Daytona Beach, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)
Mike Lanpolsaen, a military and veteran organizations outreach manager, with the Warrior Scholar Project, presents college readiness opportunities to Marines at an Individual Ready Reserve Muster in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 28, 2023. The Warrior Scholar Project provides enlisted veterans and transitioning service members with a skill bridge that enables a prepared transition into the college classroom environment. A Marine that applies to the Warrior Scholar Project is expected to participate in a complimentary one or two week college preparatory boot camp at a tier 1 university. Lanpolsaen is a native of Daytona Beach, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)
Mike Lanpolsaen, a military and veteran organizations outreach manager, with the Warrior Scholar Project, presents college readiness opportunities to Marines at an Individual Ready Reserve Muster in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 28, 2023. The Warrior Scholar Project provides enlisted veterans and transitioning service members with a skill bridge that enables a prepared transition into the college classroom environment. A Marine that applies to the Warrior Scholar Project is expected to participate in a complimentary one or two week college preparatory boot camp at a tier 1 university. Lanpolsaen is a native of Daytona Beach, Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)
U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, assist Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) during the admin audit process of an IRR Muster, Tampa, Florida, Jan. 28, 2023. Marines that take part in the IRR Muster are screened in order to ensure readiness for augmentation into the active component of the total force. The IRR Marines were required to attend a reserves opportunity and obligations brief as well as complete an admin audit in order to ensure their information is up to date in the case of receiving recall orders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)
U.S. Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) check into an IRR Muster in Tampa, Florida, Jan. 28, 2023. Marines that take part in the IRR Muster are screened in order to ensure readiness for augmentation into the active component of the total force. The IRR Marines were required to attend a reserves opportunity and obligations brief as well as complete an admin audit in order to ensure their information is up to date in the case of receiving recall orders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)
Gunnery Sgt. Kairo Ortez, an operations chief within the Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve converses with Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) during the check-in process of an IRR Muster, Manhattan Beach, California, Jan. 21, 2023. During these musters, Marines are informed of the benefits and opportunities available to them while serving as IRR Marines. The Marines are also informed of career opportunities available to them such as a lateral move into a new military occupational specialty. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)
Maj. Sean Herlihy, a special projects officer with Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity (MCIRSA), Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, speaks with Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) during a reserve opportunity and obligations brief as a part of an IRR Muster, Manhattan Beach, California, Jan. 21, 2023. During these muster events, MCIRSA conducts an administrative screening of IRR Marines to ensure those Marines’ readiness to augment and reinforce the active component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)
Maj. Sean Herlihy, a special projects officer with Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, speaks with Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) during a reserve opportunity and obligations brief as a part of an IRR Muster, Manhattan Beach, California, Jan. 21, 2023. The Marines of the IRR previously served on active duty or as drilling reservists, and now stand ready to augment the active forces in times of war or other contingency. These Marines bring tremendous experience and capability to the United States Marine Corps and are an important part of the total force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)
Cpl. Stutya Bista, an administrative specialist with Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, assists Marines in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) during the medical audit process of an IRR Muster, Manhattan Beach, California, Jan. 21, 2023. Marines were required to attend a reserves opportunity and obligations brief as well as complete a medical audit in order to ensure their information is up to date in the case of receiving recall orders and retention of talent within the IRR. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan L. Gonzalez)

 



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