FY 2016 Active Reserve Program officer accession and designation boards

Marine  administrative message 424/15 announces the fiscal year 16 Active Reserve Program officer new applicant accession board and career designation board.

Headquarters Marine Corps will accept applications for accession into the AR Program through Oct. 1, 2015.

Applicants must be able to complete 18 years of active federal military service before reaching 24 years of commissioned service in order to apply. All applicants must hold or request a Reserve commission prior to serving in the AR Program. Active duty officers who have not requested a Reserve commission must request a Reserve commission upon selection. Requesting a Reserve commission will initiate a component transfer to the Reserve component, which is a four to six month process.

All officers selected will access between Jan. 1, 2016 and May 31, 2016. Exceptions will be considered based on the needs of the active Reserve Program.

Targeted primary military occupational specialties include 0102, 0602, 3002, 4402, 6002, 7523, 7532, and 7565. Officers with occupations outside these targets are still encouraged to apply, however, officers without a compatible MOS may be reclassified to an MOS needed in order to meet program requirements.

In addition, AR accession officers desiring to continue service within the AR Program can do so through the career designation board. The board will include evaluations submitted through Oct. 1, 2015. The Career designation consideration will be in conjunction with the first career designation board following the officer’s accumulation of 540 days of Active Reserve observed fitness report time. Officers will be granted at least one opportunity to be considered for career designation.

For more information and a complete list of requirements, see MARADMIN 424/15.