2016 Selected Marine Corps Reserve Early Release Program

NEW ORLEANS- The fiscal year 2016 Selected Marine Corps Reserve Early Release Program

establishes the authority, eligibility and procedures for the voluntary early release of enlisted

Marines in the SMCR. The program will start on September 1, 2015 and end on September 30, 2016.

            Marines eligible for this program must be serving their first-term and have a mandatory

drill participation stop date between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016. Marines in receipt

of an enlistment bonus are eligible to participate. Those with any other incentive are not eligible

for the program. Marines must obtain the endorsement of their battalion/squadron commanding

officer to be eligible.

            To participate in the program, those eligible will submit an administrative action form to

their first O-5-level commander with a requested date of release. Those without a requested date

of release will be assigned a date. The battalion/squadron commander will then submit requests

to RAP@usmc.mil.

            Marines approved for the program will sign a page 11 entry acknowledging they are

volunteering for the program and that all separation requirements will be completed prior to their

mandatory drill participation stop date.

            For more information on eligibility requirements and how to submit requests see

MARADMIN 412/15.