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Marine administrative message 138/14 announced that within fiscal year 2015, the Marine Corps is authorized to offer voluntary retirement at a reduced monthly retainer-pay rate to reserve-component staff sergeants. The Marine Corps Active Reserve Enlisted Temporary Early Retirement Authority Program gives early retirement benefits that active-duty Marines received, in fiscal year 2012, to Active-Reserve Marines who have more than 15 years and less than 20 years of active-duty. For application requirements and specific instructions on how to apply, see the MARADMIN on www.marines.mil.