R 271959Z MAR 26 MARADMIN 141/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/SOLICITATION OF QUALIFIED MARINES TO LATERAL MOVE INTO EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) PMOS 2336// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MP/07MAR2025// REF/B/MSGID: MCO/CMC/LPE/08AUG2015// REF/C/MSGID: MSG/CMC/MP/221816ZJAN26// REF/D/MSGID: NAVMC 11361/7-24// REF/E/MSGID: MSG/CMC/RA/261911// NARR/REF (A) IS THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) MANUAL. REF (B) IS MARINE CORPS ORDER 3571.2H, THE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL PROGRAM. REF (C) IS MARADMIN 023/26, THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 (FY27) SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM AND FY27 BROKEN SERVICE SRB(BSSRB) PROGRAM. REF (D) IS THE EOD LATERAL MOVE SCREENING FORM. REF(E) IS MARADMIN 400/25, THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE LATERAL MOVE (LATMOV) PROGRAM. POC 1. /HOCKETT/J/LTCOL/HQMC (LPE-2) EOD OCCUPATIONAL FIELD MANAGER/ TEL:571-256-7161: [email protected]// POC 2. /LAWSON/P/MSGT/HQMC (MMEA) 23XX MONITOR/-/TEL:703-784-9234: [email protected]// Remarks/1. The purpose of this MARADMIN is to solicit qualified FY27 Marines with an End of Current Contract between 01 Oct 2026 and 30 Sept 2027 to apply for lateral move into Primary MOS (PMOS) 2336, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician. EOD is currently categorized as a high demand, low density MOS and is expected to be in higher demand during the coming years, particularly as the Marine Corps conducts maritime operations within the littorals. 2. Marine Corps EOD mission: In accordance with references (a) and (b), Marine Corps EOD provides support to the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Supporting Establishment, Homeland Defense, Special Operations Forces and other US government agencies through detecting, locating, accessing, diagnosing, rendering safe, neutralizing, recovering, exploiting, and disposing of hazards from Unexploded Explosive Ordnance, Improvised Explosive Devices, and Weapons of Mass Destruction that present a threat to operations, installations, personnel, or materiel. 3. EOD lateral move applicants must meet the following criteria: 3.a. Must be a volunteer in the grade of Sergeant or Corporal serving in any MOS. 3.b. Must possess a GT score of 110 or higher. 3.c. Must be a U.S. citizen.  Dual citizenship is not allowed. 3.d. Must be eligible for a top-secret security clearance based on a completed Tier 5 investigation. Applications for the Tier 5 investigation must be submitted prior to attendance at EOD School. 3.e. Must be screened per ref (d). 3.f. Must have a first class PFT and CFT (both will be accomplished during the EOD screening). 3.g. Must have normal color vision and no claustrophobic tendencies (bomb suit agility test will be administered during the EOD screening). 3.h. Must meet the medical requirements listed in article 15-107 of NAVMED P-117 for explosive handler and explosive driver. 3.i. Prior to entry into EOD school, Marines must have sufficient obligated service to allow for 36 months of service following graduation. 4. FY27 Marines who desire a lateral move into the EOD MOS may submit a package immediately after a favorable screening by EOD personnel. These Marines do not have to wait until their current PMOS boat spaces are closed out. Marines that are outside of the FY27 reenlistment cohort, either before 01 October 2026 that have not yet reenlisted or after 30 September 2027 may submit a waiver for consideration to POC 2, Master Sergeant Lawson, for consideration of lateral move outside of the requested parameters of this message. 5. Bonus payment for the lateral move will not be made at the time of reenlistment. Upon successful completion of MOS training and subsequent award of PMOS 2336, the bonus payment will be paid based upon the FY27 SRB authorized at the time of reenlistment. Additionally, a Corporal will receive a non-competitive promotion to Sergeant in conjunction with a lateral move into EOD once minimum TIG/TIS requirements are met. 6. Interested Marines should contact POC 2, Master Sergeant Lawson, and their Career Counselor to ensure they meet the prerequisites in accordance with the references. Marines meeting the prerequisites should contact the closest Marine EOD unit to arrange for an EOD screening. After successfully completing the screening, the Marine will receive a recommendation that will be forwarded to Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments by the Career Counselor via the Total Force Retention System. 7. Upon acceptance of the lateral move, active duty Marines will normally receive On-the-Job-Training orders to the closest Marine EOD unit for a period of 30-90 days while waiting to execute PCS orders to the Marine Corps Detachment, Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for approximately nine months of PMOS school. 8. Direct all questions to MARADMIN POCs and Selective Marine Corps Reserve Marines interested in conducting a Lateral Move are directed to ref (e). 9. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Active Component. 10. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//