New Orleans -- Marine administrative message 225/16 announces remaining fiscal year 2016 opportunities available for enlisted Marines through the Active Reserve program.
The AR program provides a cadre of experienced, well-trained, full-time Reserve Component Marines to facilitate the integration of the Marine Corps Total Force. Marines in the AR program rate active duty pay and entitlements, and have the chance to earn active duty retirement benefits.
Lance corporals through sergeants are eligible to apply through a prior service recruiter. The remaining FY16 military occupational specialty requirements are as follows: 0111, 0231, 0431, 3043, 3451, 5711, 6048, 6073, 6176, 6216, 6217, 6256, 6257, 6276, 6316, 6317, 6324, 6337, 6531.
Limited lateral move allocations are available and affiliation bonuses are available for certain rank and MOS combinations.
Active component Marines may submit an application up to 180 days prior to their end of active service date. However, anyone interested is encouraged to contact a prior service recruiter up to nine months prior to EAS.
Interested Marines unfamiliar with the supporting prior service recruiter in their area can contact Marine Corps Recruiting Command PSR Operations at MCRC-PSR@marines.usmc.mil or (703) 784-9782 for referral information.
For more information, see Maradmin 225/16