Marines


Mobilization

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RTTUZYUW RHSSXYZ0001 0851409-UUUU--RHSSSUU.
ZNR UUUUU
R 251409Z MAR 08
FM CG 4TH MAR DIV G1(uc)
TO HQBN 4TH MAR DIV(uc)
ANTI-TERRORISM BATTALION(uc)
4TH TK BN(uc)
4TH RECON BN(uc)
4TH LAR BN(uc)
4TH FORECON CO(uc)
4TH CBT ENGR BN(uc)
4TH ASLT PHIB BN(uc)
3RD FORECON CO(uc)
24 MAR(uc)
25 MAR(uc)
23 MAR(uc)
14TH MAR(uc)
INFO CG 4TH MAR DIV G6(uc)
CG 4TH MAR DIV G1(uc)
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UNCLAS
MSGID/GENADMIN/4THMARDIV G1//
SUBJ/4THMARDIV CLARIFICATION OF REQUESTS FOR EARLY DEACTIVATION//
REF/A/MFR MOB ADMIN LOI//
REF/B/MCO 5211.2B * MARINE CORPS PRIVACY ACT OF 1974//
ENCL/1/TEMPLATE * REQUEST FOR EARLY DEACTIVATION//
POC/M. J. MCMICHAEL/LTCOL/4THMARDIV G1/-/TEL:504-678-1380/
TEL:DSN 678-1380/
POC /E. SANCHEZ/CPL/4THMARDIV G1/-/TEL: 504-678-0778/
TEL: DSN 678-0778/
1. SITUATION: WITH NUMEROUS 4THMARDIV UNITS/DETS MOBILIZING ISO THE
GWOT, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE 4THMARDIV LEADERSHIP UNDERSTANDS HOW
TO REQUEST TO DEACTIVATE A MOBILIZED MARINE.
2. MISSION: TO ENSURE THE ACCURATE AND TIMELY SUBMISSION OF ALL
REQUESTs FOR EARLY DEACTIVATION AND TO PROVIDE A TEMPLATE TO ALL
4THMARDIV UNITS WHEN REQUESTING EARLY DEACTIVATION.
3.EXECUTION: IAW WITH REF A, CG, 4THMARDIV HAS AUTHORITY FOR REQUEST
FOR EARLY DEACTIVATION. UNIT LEADERSHIP WILL ENSURE REQUIRED MESSAGE
TRAFFIC IS INITIATED/SUBMITTED PRIOR TO EARLY DEACTIVATION of A
MOBILIZED MARINE.
3.A. ENCL 1 IS A DMS MESSAGE TEMPLATE FOR REQ FOR EARLY DEACTIVATION.
3.B. THE UNIT's DMS MESSAGE REQUESTING EARLY DEACTIVATION WILL
PROVIDE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS IS PRUDENT TO SAFEGUARD THE MARINE*S
MEDICAL CONFIDENTIALITY. UNITS MUST ALSO BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AS REQUESTED BY THIS HQ.
4. ADMIN AND LOGISTICS: THIS POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL 4THMARDIV
UNITS.
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Can an Activated Reserve Member be authorized a Rental Vehicle on GWOT orders?

Yes and No.

A reserve unit may request a rental car for a reservist activated in support of GWOT after authorization from the MARFORRES Comptroller, but a rental car will only be authorized upon completion of the process laid out by the following messages. Reservists will not use these vehicles for anything of a personal nature.

 

The message released by MARFORRES reads:


UNCLASSIFIED//

R UNCLAS 011613Z MAY 08 COMMARFORRES G1(UC)

TO INTEL SPT BN(uc)
4TH CIVAFFAIRSGRU(uc)
4TH ANGLICO(uc)
3RD CIVAFFAIRSGRU(uc)
3RD ANGLICO(uc)
CG MARCORMOBCOM KANSAS CITY MO(uc)
CG 4TH MAW G1(uc)
CG 4TH MAR DIV G1(uc)
CG 4TH MLG G1(uc)
CG 4TH MAW(uc)
CG 4TH MAR DIV(uc)
CG 4TH MLG(uc)
CC AL 13775a(uc)
AL 13775(uc)
COMMARFORRES(uc)
COMMARFORRES SJA(uc)
COMMARFORRES G8(uc)
COMMARFORRES G7(uc)
COMMARFORRES G6(uc)
COMMARFORRES G5(uc)
COMMARFORRES G4(uc)
COMMARFORRES G3(uc)
COMMARFORRES G2(uc)
COMMARFORRES G1(uc)
COMMARFORRES BUD OFF(uc)
CG II MEF(uc)
CG I MEF(uc)
COMUSMARCENT(mc)
COMMARFORPAC
MCTAG(uc)

MSGID/GENADMIN/COMMARFORRES G1/COMPT/
SUBJ/COMMARFORRES GUIDANCE ON PROVIDING RENTAL VEHICLES FOR PERSONNEL OF
MARFORRES UNITS AND DETACHMENTS ACTIVATED ISO THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM//
REF/A/MSG/CMC (PR RFO)/032048ZAPR08// POC/PORCHE, R.C./CIV/G-1
OPS/-/TEL:504-678-1769/ /EMAIL:ROBIN.PORCHE@USMC.MIL// POC/MELENDEZ,
A.J./MAJ/COMPT/-/TEL:504-678-1957/
/EMAIL:ALVARO.MELENDEZ@USMC.MIL
AMPN/ REF A IS CMC (PR RFO) MSG 032048Z APR 08, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
FOR PROVIDING RENTAL VEHICLES TO MOBILIZED USMC RESERVE PERSONNEL// RMKS/1.
THIS IS A COORDINATED MARFORRES COMPTROLLER AND G1 MESSAGE.
2. PURPOSE. IRT THE REF, THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES THOSE PROCEDURES TO BE USED
THROUGHOUT MARFORRES IN THE APPROVAL AND TRACKING OF RENTAL VEHICLES
AUTHORIZED FOR UNITS AND DETACHMENTS DEPLOYING ISO GWOT.
3. BACKGROUND. REF A PROVIDES AUTHORITY FOR RENTAL VEHICLES TO BE FUNDED
UNDER GWOT APPROPROATIONS.
4. ACTION. PER THE REF, PRIOR TO REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR RENTAL VEHICLES,
COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE MAXIMUM USAGE OF AVAILABLE MEANS OF GOVERNMENT AND
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WHILE AT THE INITIAL LOCATION
(ILOC) AND AREAS OF TRAINING WITHIN CONUS.
4.A. COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF DEPLOYING UNITS AND
DETACHMENTS WILL SUBMIT VIA THEIR CHAIN A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE USE OF
RENTAL VEHICLES. RECOMMENDATIONS SUBMITTED WILL CONTAIN AN ANALYSIS OF
AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT AND COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION AND JUSTIFICATION FOR THE
NUMBER OF RENTAL VEHICLES BEING REQUESTED.
4.B. COMMANDERS AT THE REGT/GROUP/SEPERATE BATTALION WILL CONSOLIDATE ALL
REQUESTS FOR RENTAL VEHICLES FOR COMMANDS UNDER THEIR COG. THE REQUEST MUST
CLEARLY DEFINE THE ANALYSIS COMPLETED FOR THE USE OF AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT
AND COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION, CONSOLIDATE ALL RENTAL VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
FOR MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMAND, AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED ROSTER OF PERSONNEL
TO THEIR MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMAND (MSC) FOR CONSIDERATION. MSC ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE USE OF RENTAL VEHICLES HAS BEEN DEEMED
ESSENTIAL AND ARE CONSIDERED NECESSARY IN THE COMPLETION OF THE UNIT
/DETACHMENT*S MISSION. FORCE LEVEL ASSETS WILL SUBMIT DIRECTLY TO THE
COMMARFORRES (COMPT) OFFICER FOR CONSIDERATION.
4.C. UPON APPROVAL OF RENTAL VEHICLES, MSC WILL SUBMIT THE APPROVED ROSTER
TO THE MARFORRES COMPTROLLER. ROWS REQUESTS AUTHORIZING A RENTAL VEHICLE
HAVING NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE MSC AND SUBMITTED TO THE MARFORRES
COMPTROLLER FOR *FUND APPROVAL* WILL NOT BE FUND APPROVED. UNIT OR DET
CONSOLIDATED APPROVAL ROSTERS SUBMITTED BY THE MSC FOR FUND APPROVAL MUST
CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:
A. NAME (LNAME, FNAME, MI)
B. RANK
C. LAST 4-SSN
D. ROWS TRACKING NUMBER
E. LOCATION OF RENTAL VEHICLE REQUIREMENT F. DATES OF RENTAL VEHICLE
REQUIREMENT 4.D. SINCE POV USAGE IN REPORTING TO THE RESERVE TRAINING
CENTER
(RTC) IS AUTHORIZED AND ENCOURAGED, REQUESTS FOR RENTAL VEHICLES TO BE
AUTHORIZED WHILE AT THE RTC WILL NOT NORMALLY RECEIVE FAVORABLE
CONSIDERATION. TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS WHILE AT THE RTC SHOULD BE
PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE AT THE RTC.
5. QUESTIONS CONCERNING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES SHOULD BE VETTED
VIA THE MSC G1 CHAIN OF COMMAND TO THE MARFORRES G1 POC. QUESTIONS
CONCERNING THE SUBMISSION, APPROVAL AND TRACKING RENTAL VEHICLE REQUESTS
SHOULD BE VETTED VIA THE MSC TO THE MARFORRES COMPTROLLER POC.
6. MSC'S ARE DIRECTED TO READDR THIS MESSAGE TO EACH OF THEIR SUBORDINATE
UNITS.//

This message was a follow-up to the message released by HQMC that reads:

UNCLASSIFIED//

RTTUZYUW RHSSXYZ0001 0942115-UUUU--RHSSSUU.
ZNR UUUUU
R 032048Z APR 08
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC PR RFO(uc)
TO COMMARFORSOC(uc)
COMMARFORNORTH(uc)
COMUSMARCENT(mc)
COMMARFORRES(uc)
COMMARFORRES G8(uc)
CG TECOM QUANTICO VA(uc)
COMMARCORSYSCOM QUANTICO VA(uc)
MARBKS WASHINGTON DC(uc)
COMMARFORCOM G-8(uc)
COMMARFORCOM COMPT(uc)
COMMARFORPAC G8(uc)
COMMARFORSOUTH(uc)
COMMARFOREUR(mc)
CG MARCORLOGCOM ALBANY GA(uc)
CG MCRC QUANTICO VA(uc)
CG MCCDC QUANTICO VA(uc)
CG MCRD WRR SAN DIEGO CA(uc)
CG MCRD ERR PARRIS ISLAND SC(uc)
INFO CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MB(uc)
CMC WASHINGTON DC PR RFO(uc)
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UNCLAS
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC PR RFO// SUBJ/ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING RENTAL VEHICLES TO /MOBILIZED USMC RESERVE
PERSONNEL// REF/A/MSGID:MARADMIN 238/5/-// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS IS A
COORDINATED MESSAGE BETWEEN THE DEPUTY COMMANDANT, M&RA AND THE DEPUTY
COMMANDANT, P&R. THIS MESSAGE ESTABLISHES POLICY FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND
PROCEDURAL CHANGES TO RECORD, TRACK AND SETTLE THE COST OF RENTAL CARS
FUNDED ON TEMPORARY ADDITIONAL DUTY (TAD) ORDERS FOR ACTIVATED USMC RESERVE
PERSONNEL.
THE REFERENCE ESTABLISHED THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ACTIVATION TRAVEL SECTION
(MCRATS), WHICH FALLS UNDER THE COGNIZANCE OF DC, P&R (RPPB) AND ASSUMED
FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR TAD ORDER FUNDING AND
ADMINISTRATION FOR ACTIVATED USMC RESERVE PERSONNEL, TO INCLUDE BOTH SMCR
UNITS AND INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEES (IA). THE INTENT OF THE REFERENCE WAS TO
CENTRALIZE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CAPTURING AND REPORTING TAD COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH MOBILIZED RESERVISTS, ENSURE GREATER ACCURACY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY OF FUNDS AND TO CREATE GREATER EFFICIENCIES IN MANAGING THESE
RECORDS.
2. RENTAL VEHICLES AT TAD SITE/DUTY LOCATION. COMMANDERS ARE DIRECTED TO
MAXIMIZE THE USE OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION MEANS AND
CONSOLIDATE THE TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR MARINES BEFORE
REQUESTING APPROVAL OF RENTAL VEHICLES. IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE GOVERNMENT
AND/OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS ARE INSUFFICIENT OR ADVERSELY
EFFECT THE MISSION OR IN LOCATIONS WHERE BILLETING AND WORK LOCATIONS ARE
FAR ENOUGH APART TO JUSTIFY USE OF GROUND TRANSPORTATION, NOT SERVED BY
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND WHERE THERE IS NO COST BENEFIT IN THE USE OF
INTERNAL RESOURCES (I.E., MOTOR POOL BUSSING), RENTAL CARS MAY BE
AUTHORIZED.
3. SMCR UNITS & DETS: THOSE RENTAL CARS DEEMED ESSENTIAL BY COMMANDERS
WILL BE FUNDED ON INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION ORDERS CITING THE MCRATS LINE OF
APPROPRIATION AND STANDARD DOCUMENT NUMBER.
COMMANDERS MUST SUBMIT A ROSTER (NAME/RANK/SSN) FOR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING
RENTAL VEHICLES VIA THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND TO THE MARFORRES COMPTROLLER TO
ENSURE ORDERS ARE FUNDED APPROPRIATELY.
4. INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEES: FUNDING RENTAL VEHICLES FOR INDIVIDUAL
AGUMENTEES IS THE RESPONSILBITY OF THE GAINING FORCE COMMANDER.
COMMANDERS AUTHORIZING RENTAL CARS FOR ACTIVATED INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEES, MUST
SUBMIT THEIR COMMAND FUNDED LOA AND SDN TO CMC
(MMFA) VIA NAVAL MESSAGE FOR INCLUSION TO THE MEMBER*S ACTIVATION ORDERS.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED:
A. NAME (LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MI)
B. RANK
C. SSN (LAST FOUR)
D. RTN
E. BEGIN AND END DATE OF RENTAL CAR AUTHORIZED.
F. ROWS TRACKING NUMBER (FOR ORDERS MODIFICATIONS).// BT
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do EID benefits work?

This office has received a few questions surrounding EID Benefits for members that initially receive the benefit, but do not activate. Below is your guidance and how this guidance applies to the 2 situations below:

Situation #1: Marine Reserve identified for activation. EID entry is submitted to allow for the early TRICARE benefits. During the 180-day period, the member uses those EID benefits. Prior to the activation, member is injured and is deemed "not medically qualified" for mobilization.

GUIDANCE: When the member is determined to be "not medically qualified for mobilization" due to a condition arising from an injury sustained during E-ID, he/she should be removed from the E-ID list. A line of duty [yes/no] determination on the member must be made. If the determination of LOD is yes then he/she is entitled to continued care through TRICARE. If the determination of LOD is no, then continued coverage is not authorized and the unit then runs the "Early Notice Termination" date. The member is not responsible for the cost of medical care received while in an EID status.

Situation #2: Marine Reserve identified for activation. EID entry is submitted to allow for the early TRICARE benefits. During the 180-day period, the member uses those EID benefits. Prior to the activation, the member is removed from the list of those being activated (member no longer required to activate). The unit then runs the "Early Notice Termination" date effective the date the determination was made to remove member from list.

GUIDANCE: Like the first situation, once it has been determined that a member will not be mobilized/deployed he/she must be removed from the E-ID list. The member is not responsible for the cost of medical care received while in an E-ID status. However, if he/she was removed from E-ID by reason of not being qualified for mobilization due to a medically limiting condition, a medical evaluation board should be convened to determine if the case should be sent to a physical evaluation board to determine if the member should be retained in the reserves.

Situation #3: Unit runs an Early ID transaction with a start date of 20080301 with a projected active duty date of 20180715. The same Marine is on active duty under ADOS (or any active duty) orders from 20180120 - 20180401. The Early ID transaction will not process in DEERS because the individual Marine is on active duty at the start of the EID period.

GUIDANCE: The solution is for units to run the Early ID period after active duty ends with a start date no earlier than the day after the active duty period ends. In this example that would be 20180402.

Situation #4: Unit runs an Early ID transaction with a start date of 20180301 with a projected active duty date of 20180715. The same Marine is then given ADOS orders that run from 20180310 - 20180415. The Early ID benefit will not pick up again when the active duty ends.

GUIDANCE: The solution in this case is for the unit to run another Early ID transaction with a start date the day after active duty ends. In this example that would be 20180416.

 

How do I annotate my muster sheets following deactivation?

Per UnderSecDef Memorandum 15 Mar 07 (it was also stated in each previous Memo), "Members who have served on active duty involuntarily in support of this contingency for more than three consecutive months shall be exempted from involuntarily performing:
(1) AT for a minimum of 6 months, and
(2) IDT for a minimum of 60 days after release from active duty"

With this in mind, during the 60-day period, the member CAN perform IDT, but cannot be REQUIRED to perform IDT. Also, if the member does not perform IDT during this 60-day period, he will be allowed to make up the drill with no penalties. The marking of N/S will be annotated on the muster sheet for any member not performing drill during the 60-day period.

The upcoming change to the MCRAMM will include the following:
Para 5203.2.a (5) - Personnel not scheduled for IDT will be marked "NS" (not scheduled). Reservists who are on active duty (ADOS, AT, IIADT, School, etc.), or who have made arrangements for a RIDT prior to the scheduled IDT are not scheduled. Additionally, Reservists who are not required to attend IDT following release from active duty from a period of involuntary activation will also be annotated as NS. Following the NS, annotate in the comments column of the muster sheet the reason, e.g., RIDT: (date), "AT/ADOS (date) to (date)/(location), or "Not Required to perform IDT following release from Involuntary Activation." A reservist who arranges to miss a unit IDT and does not schedule the RIDT prior to the IDT is considered absent from the scheduled IDT.


How do I run an extension or reenlistment on a Marine that has already been mobilized?

Reenlistments/extensions USMCR for mobilization purposes:

If the extension or reenlistment is dated after the MDay, report the mobilization TTC 826 first; then, report the Initial Join per mobilization instructions.

Once the Initial Join has cycled, report the reenlistment/extension USMCR. The ECC may need to be updated to match the EAS after the reenlistment/extension has been reported. Always check record in MCTFS after entries have cycled.



How do I correct an activation on a Marine who did not activate?

There has been a rise in "oops accidentally activated this Marine" issues.
They are not correcting it the right way ...

QUESTION: I accidentally activated a Marine that should not have been
activated. How do I correct MCTFS?

SCENARIO #1 - Member has been activated (M-Day entry ran), yet has NOT been
INIT JOINED to the unit.
- DO NOT RUN A JOIN ERRONEOUS ENTRY
- Reserve RUC must run TTC 369 003 JOIN/TRANSFER ERRONEOUS.
- Complete a full and comprehensive audit of the record. This
entry will automatically re-set many entries w/in MCTFS.

SCENARIO #2 - Member has been activated (M-Day entry ran) and has also been
INIT JOINED to the active duty RUC.
- DO NOT RUN A JOIN ERRONEOUS ENTRY
- AcDu RUC must run TTC 378 000 DROP (MBK5) entry effective the
same date as the INIT JOIN
- Res RUC must JOIN the member back to the SMCR
- If the member received pay, inform member that he/she will be
checked (provide info on how to write a check to US Treasury Dept).
- Contact MISSO 16/17 (Ms Debbie Clark) to have the CRCR adjusted
to remove the 1 duty point the member was credited

*** The best way to avoid an inadvertant activation is to ENSURE
that the member is PHYSICALLY present for duty prior to submitting the
INIT JOIN entry.

How do Pro/Cons work for activated reservists?

Proficiency and Conduct Marks. IAW MCO P1070.12K Corporals and below serving on active duty in a full duty status having not received markings within the last 90 day will receive Semi-Annual (SA) marks on 31Jan & 31Jul. The unit should also run NA for the Annual (AN) marks for 31Dec.

1. When the effective date of Transfer (TR), To TAD (TD), TAD Complete (C), Promotion (PR) or Reduction (RD) marks coincides with the issuing of the SA marks, the TR, TD, TC, PR, RD marks will take precedence.

2. When the effective date of another reporting occasion (such as the period of TAD to the GFC) occurs 90 days prior to the effective date for reporting the AN Marks (31Dec), the TR, TD, TC, PR, RD, etc will take precedence. Run the appropriate marks, then run NA for the AN Marks (31Dec).

3. If a Marine completes his period of activation and is deactivated within 90 days prior to the effective date for reporting SA marks (31Jan & 31Jul), run the TR marks. If this occurs within 90 days prior to the next AR marking requirement (31DEC) run NA for the AR marks.

4. If a Marine completes his period of activation and is deactivated within 90 days after the effective date for reporting the SA marks (31Jan & 31Jul), then run the SA marks and then run NA for the TR marks.


When do I issue a DD-214 to a deactivating reservist?

Per MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL DEPUTY COMMANDANT, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS:

DD-214's will be issued upon execution of LWAS (or PDMRA/LWAS) vice waiting for the actual RELACDU date.

See here:
DIRECTIVE_MEMORANDUM_ICO_DD214_AT_DEMOB_PROCESSING

Also read PAA 02-09

UNCLASSIFIED//
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/MOZART//
SUBJ/PERSONNEL ADMIN ADVISORY 02-09//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS IS PERSONNEL ADMIN ADVISORY 02-09.
PAA'S 01-00 THROUGH 01-09 REMAINS IN EFFECT.
2. ADDRESSEES ARE REQUESTED TO ADDRESS THIS PAA TO SUBORDINATE ORG/UNITS.
3. THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ARE ADDRESSED.
A. COMPLETION OF CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE
DUTY (DD-214) AT DEMOBILIZATION PROCESSING.
B. RETIREMENT/SEPARATION ENTITLEMENT TO CONSTRUCTIVE TRAVEL
TIME.
C. MINORS DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES OF SGLI.
4. COMPLETION OF CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY
(DD-214) AT DEMOBILIZATION PROCESSING. THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
(M&RA) PUBLISHED ON MARCH 16, 2009 A DIRECTIVE MEMORANDUM ANNOUNCING A
CHANGE IN CURRENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A COMPLETED AND
SIGNED DD FORM 214 TO ALL RESERVE COMPONENT SERVICE MEMBERS UPON IMPENDING
RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL MARINE CORPS
SEPARATION CENTERS/SECTIONS ARE AUTHORIZED TO COMPUTE AND SIGN DD FORM 214
IN ADVANCE OF A MEMBERS SEPARATION DATE IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THIS PROCESS.
A CHANGE TO CURRENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN MCO P1900.16, MARINE
CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL
(MARCORSEPMAN), WILL BE FORTHCOMING IN A FUTURE UPDATE.

5. RETIREMENT/SEPARATION ENTITLEMENT TO CONSTRUCTIVE TRAVEL TIME.
IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION THAT SOME ORGANIZATIONS/UNITS MAY BE
ISSUING RETIREMENT ORDERS CONTAINING AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCTIVE TRAVEL
TIME. FIGURE 5-5 OF MARCORSEPMAN SHOWS AN EXAMPLE OF ORDERS FOR DISCHARGE
AND THE STATEMENT IN PARAGRAPH 2 INDICATING THE MEMBER IS NOT ENTITLED TO
CONSTRUCTIVE TRAVEL TIME.
LIAISON WITH HQMC (MMSR) HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND A FUTURE UPDATE TO FIGURE
2-1 WILL INCLUDE THE SAME INFORMATION FOR RETIREMENT ORDERS.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL ORGANIZATIONS/UNITS WILL ENSURE
RETIRING/SEPARATING MARINES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTIVE TRAVEL TIME WHEN
ISSUING RETIREMENT/SEPARATION ORDERS PER THE MARCORSEPSMAN. PARAGRAPHS
U5125-A, U5125-D, 5130-B1, AND U5225-G OF THE JFTR REFERS TO ENTITLEMENTS OF
RETIREES FOR TRAVEL THAT WILL BE EXECUTED AFTER THE DATE OF RETIREMENT,
THEREFORE, RETIRING/SEPARATING MARINES ARE NOT ENTITLED TO CONSTRUCTIVE
TRAVEL TIME. A CHANGE TO CURRENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN THE
MARCORSEPMAN WILL BE FORTHCOMING IN A FUTURE UPDATE.
6. MINORS DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES OF SGLI. IF A MINOR IS DESIGNATED BY
NAME ON THE SGLV 8286, GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP OF THE MINORS
ESTATE/PROPERTY MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT OF THE SGLI. AMONG
OTHER OPTIONS WOULD BE TO FUND A TESTAMENTARY TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
MINOR. TO FUND A TESTAMENTARY TRUST WITH SGLI PROCEEDS, THE SGLV 8286
SHOULD BE COMPLETED TO READ: "TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE TESTAMENTARY TRUST NAMED
IN MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, FOR THE BENEFIT OF (NAME OF MINOR)." A LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT WITH THE APPROPRIATE TRUST PROVISIONS MUST EXIST PRIOR TO
SUCH DESIGNATION. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IN BOTH OF THESE CASES, PAYMENT
CAN BE SUBSTANTIALLY DELAYED AS PROOF OF GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP, PROOF
OF PROBATE, AND ASSOCIATEDCOURT ORDERS WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE DISBURSEMENT
CAN BE MADE.
7. POC FOR PAAS IS MR. JERRY WELCH AT DSN 278-9765, COMM (703)
784-9765 OR BY EMAIL AT JERRY.R.WELCH@USMC.MIL.


What reporting occasion and dates are activated Marines given Fitness Reports?

SMCR Marines being activated/deployed under the same RS have no report due
upon activation. SMCR Marines being activated/deployed under a different RS
must have a transfer "TR" report completed with an ending date 1 day prior
to the date of activation. Fitness reports will be completed and submitted
for any occasion occurring during activation, which requires a fitness
report per MCO P1610.7 (PES Manual). During periods of activation,
activated SMCR Marines will continue to receive their annual "AR" report as
due IAW MCO P1610.7 (PES Manual). Upon demobilization/deactivation, SMCR
Marines will receive a "CS" report with an ending date equal to the date of
demobilization (if the RS was not the Marine's normal RS), or the date of
deactivation (if the RS is the Marine's normal RS). The beginning date of
the next reporting occasion must be verified to and begin the date following
the end date of the "CS" report as to ensure there are no "date gaps". Any
periods of LWAS or PDMRA should be annotated as a period of
non-availability.


Clarification to Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board, Issue 09-01: PME WHILE MOBILIZED

In accordance with MARADMIN 238-05, any/all periods of concurrent TAD must be executed via the issuance of a DD Form 1610 citing the OCO appropriation data from the Marine's MROWS activation orders.

The manner in which concurrent TAD for PME is being worked out at the MarForRes and CMC level.  Until such time that new guidance is published by CMC on the process by which concurrent TAD is executed for PME, MarForRes units will comply with MARADMIN 238-05.

In the meantime, if a Marine executes concurrent TAD for PME while activated - they will be issued a DD Form 1610 citing the OCO appropriation data from the Marine's activation orders.

Members are authorized to attend PME for a period
NOT TO EXCEED 15 DAYS

in duration.

Click HERE to see the board's report.