NEW ORLEANS --
Marine Administrative Message 378/14 announced the start of
the fiscal year 2015 Selected Marine Corps Reserve Early Release Program. The
program is effective Aug. 1, 2014 through Sept. 30, 2015, and focuses on cost
saving and sustainment for the Marine Corps.
Marines must meet a list of requirements to be eligible for
the program. Those requirements include completion of their drill obligation, a
mandatory drill participation stop date between Oct. 1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2015,
and the endorsement of the administrative control battalion/squadron commanding
officer.
The program also allows Marines to request an inter-service
transfer. This allows a transfer to the Reserve component of another service.
To do so, Marines must submit an additional form with their request.
Marines accepted for separation under the early release
program will sign a page 11 entry to be included in their official military
personal file, stating they are a volunteer for the program and all
requirements will be completed prior to their mandatory drill participation
stop date. After completion of the
program, Marines must remain in the Individual Ready Reserve for the remainder
of their military service obligation.
For more information on eligibility requirements and
submitting requests see the MARADMIN.