R 062108Z FEB 25
MARADMIN 057/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE RETENTION BONUS
(SRB-R)//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C.//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/DODI 1304.31/YMD: 20201105//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MCO1900.16//YMD: 20190215
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1001R.1L/YMD: 20151223//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/NAVMC 1200.1J/YMD: 20220907//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1040R.31/YMD: 20200626//
REF/G/MSGID: DOC/MSG/YMD: 20240926//
REF/H/ MSGID: DOC/DODI 1304.29/YMD: 20201105//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS U.S.C. TITLE 37, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 308C.
REFERENCE (B) IS DODI 1304.31 ENLISTED BONUS PROGRAM. REFERENCE (C)
IS THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM PERSONNEL REPORTING
INSTRUCTIONS USER MANUAL (MCTFSPRIUM). REFERENCE (D) IS THE MARINE
CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM). REFERENCE
(E) IS THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL. REFERENCE (F)
IS THE RESERVE CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL.// REFERENCE
(G) IS THE FY25 RESERVE ENLISTED RETENTION CAMPAIGN//
POC/B. M. OGDEN/MAJ/RA (RAP)/TEL: (703)784-9591/EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/J. C. WILLIAMS JR/MGYSGT/RA (RA)/TEL: (703)784-0583/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
POC/J. A. VEREEN /MSGT/RA (RAP)/TEL: (703)784-9879/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
POC/L. REILLY/GYSGT/RA (RAM)/TEL: (703)432-9077/EMAIL:
[email protected]//
- Purpose. Per the references, this MARADMIN announces the Fiscal
Year 2025 (FY25) Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) Retention Bonus
(SRB-R). The First Term Retention Bonus (FTRB) will no longer be
issued as a separate bonus and is now combined with SRB-R.
- Kicker Program
Kicker Amount
Commandant's Reserve Retention Program Kicker $5,000
Infantry Unit Shortfall Kicker $5,000
2.a. CRRP Kicker Eligibility
2.a.1. SMCR Marines listed on the CRP-R that submit a reenlistment
request to Reserve Affairs (RA), Headquarters, United States Marine
Corps (HQMC), and agree to a 36-month obligation, are eligible for
the CRP-R Kicker in the amount of $5,000 in conjunction with the
SRB-R bonus listed in paragraph 3.a.1.
2.a.2. All CRP-R Marines incurring a 36-month obligation must
reenlist for a minimum of 48 months. CRP-R corporals are authorized
to reenlist up to 12 satisfactory years.
2.a.3. CRP-R Marines may request a Lateral Move (LM) in conjunction
with their retention and obligation application.
2.a.4. This kicker will expire when the allocated quota has been
met.
2.b. Infantry Unit Shortfall Kicker Eligibility
2.b.1. Corporals and Sergeants with 03XX MOS who agree to join 1/24
to include M14161 (H&S Co), M14163 (RFL CO A), M14168 (RFL CO B),
M14165 (RFL CO C), M14167 (WPNS CO), M14659 (TOW SECT) or 3/25 to
include M14234 (RFLS CO K), M14237 (WPNS CO).
2.b.2. Marines incurring a 36-month obligation must reenlist for a
minimum of 48 months. Corporals are authorized to reenlist up to 12
satisfactory years.
2.b.3. Marines eligible for this kicker may request a Lateral Move
(LM) in conjunction with their retention and obligation application.
2.b.4. This kicker will expire when the allocated quota has been
met.
- Options, Lump Sum Amounts, and Obligation
3.a. $15,000 incentive for Marines in a Primary Military
Occupational Specialty (PMOS) listed in paragraphs 4.o, 4.p, or 4.q
who agree to join and are obligated to serve with a SMCR unit for
three years.
3.b. $10,000 incentive for Marines in a MOS listed in paragraphs
4.o, 4.p, or 4.q who agree to join and are obligated to serve with a
SMCR unit for two years.
3.c. $5,000 incentive for corporals and sergeants, with any MOS in
paragraphs 4.o. and 4.p., who agree to join and are obligated to
serve with a SMCR unit for one year.
- General Eligibility
4.a. Marine must be a corporal, sergeant, or staff sergeant.
4.b. Marines with a Reserve End of Current Contract (RECC) that
expires during a current reserve retention campaign must extend or
reenlist (if required) to have sufficient contract time to complete
the requested obligation period.
4.c. Marines without a RECC that expires during a current reserve
retention campaign and have a Mandatory Drill Participation Stop Date
(MDPSD) that expires during a current reserve retention campaign, are
eligible for SRB-R, but must extend or reenlist (if required) to have
sufficient contract time to complete the requested obligation period.
4.d. Marines without a RECC that expires during a current reserve
retention campaign and have an expired or blank MDPSD, are eligible
for SRB-R, but must extend or reenlist (if required) to have
sufficient contract time to complete the requested obligation period.
4.e. Marines with a future RECC, requesting an incentive which
requires a 24 or 36-month obligation, are required to reenlist.
HQMC (RA) will make the final determination regarding approval of an
early reenlistment or an extension upon adjudication of the request.
4.f. Marines must serve in or agree to serve in a valid SMCR Billet
Identification Code (BIC) commensurate with grade and PMOS in
accordance with the current HQMC (RA) BIC Assignment and Management
Policy or may serve in an excess BIC if the MOS is authorized per the
unit s table of organization.
4.g. Marines must not have failed selection to the next higher grade
in the SMCR or must not have been reduced in rank to their current
grade.
4.h. Marines must not have received a non-judicial punishment in the
last 12 months.
4.i. Marines must not have more than 18 satisfactory years of
military service on the date of reenlistment.
4.j. Marines in units scheduled to deactivate or redesignate must
have an Inter-Unit Transfer (IUT) approved to an SMCR unit in
conjunction with this request.
4.k. Marines with less than a three-year break in service from the
Active Component (AC), Active Reserve (AR), or satisfactory
participation in the SMCR or Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA)
Program are eligible.
4.l. Marines must meet all reenlistment prerequisites.
4.m. Corporals with a RECC SRB-R and cannot reenlist due to service
limitations are authorized to extend.
4.n. Marines who were extended to gain obligated service may submit
for the SRB-R based on their original RECC.
4.o. Corporals with the following MOS are eligible for SRB-R: 0111,
0231, LM 0241, 0261, LM 0311, LM 0313, LM 0321,0331, 0341, 0352,
0411, 0441, LM 0451, 0471, 0511, 0621, 0627, 0631, 0671, 0811, 0842,
0844, 0847, 0861, LM 1164, 1171, 1316, 1341, 1342, 1345, 1361, 1371,
1391, LM 1721, LM 1732, LM 1833, 2111, 2131, 2141, 2147, 2161, 2171,
2311, LM 2621, LM 2631, 2651, 2831, 2841, 2847, 2871, 2887, 3043,
3051, LM 3152, 3381, 3451, 3521, 3531, 4421, 4541 5711, LM 5811,
5939, 5948, LM 5951, 5952, 5953, 5954, 5974, LM 5979, 6042, 6046,
6048, 6062, 6073, 6074, 6092, 6113, 6114, 6116, 6132, 6153, 6156,
6173, 6174, 6176, 6216, 6217, 6227, 6256, 6257, 6276, 6286, 6316,
6317, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6423,6432, 6469, 6483, 6492,
6499, 6531, 6541, 6672, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7041, 7051, LM 7236,
LM 7242, and 7257.
4.p. Sergeants with the following MOS are eligible for the SRB-R:
0111, LM 0211,0231, LM 0241, 0261, LM 0311, 0313, LM 0321, LM 0331,
LM 0341, 0352, 0411, ,0441, 0451, 0471, 0511, 0621, 0627, 0631, 0671,
0811, 0842, 0844, 0847, 0861, LM 1164, 1171, 1316, 1341, 1345, 1361,
1371, 1391, LM 1721, LM 1732, LM 1833, 2111, 2131, 2141, 2147, 2161,
2171, 2311, LM 2336, 2621, LM 2631, 2651, 2831, 2841, 2847, 2871,
2874, 2887, 3047, LM 3152, 3381, 3451, 3521, 3531, 4421, 4541 5711,
LM 5811, LM 5821, 5939, 5948, 5951, 5952, 5953, 5954, 5974, 5979,
6042, 6046, 6048, 6062, 6073, 6074, 6092, 6113, 6114, 6116, 6132,
6153, 6156, 6173, 6174, 6176, 6216, 6217, 6227, 6256, 6257, 6276,
6286, 6316, 6317, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6423, 6432, 6469,
6483, 6492, 6499,6531, 6541, 6672, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7041, 7051,
LM 7236, LM 7242, and 7257.
4.q. Staff sergeants with the following MOS are eligible for the
SRB-R: 0111, LM 0211,0231, 0241, 0261, 0321, 0363, 0369, 0411, 0441
0451, 0471, 0511, 0629, 0639, 0679, 0681, 0811, 0848, 0871, 1164,
1171, 1316, 1341, 1345, 1361, 1371, 1391, LM 1721, LM 1732, 2111,
2131, 2141, 2147, 2161, 2171, 2311, 2336, 2629, 2651, 2862, 2874,
2887, 3047, 3152, 3381, 3529, 3537, 4421, 4591, 5769, 5811, LM 5821,
LM 5831, 5939, 5948, 5951, 5952, 5953, 5974, 5979, 6042, 6046, 6048,
6062, 6073, 6074, 6092, 6113, 6114, 6116, 6132, 6153, 6156, 6173,
6174, 6176, 6216, 6217, 6227, 6256, 6257, 6276, 6286, 6316, 6317,
6323, 6324, 6326, 6336, 6337, 6423,6432, 6469, 6483, 6492, 6499,
6531, 6541, 6672, 6694, 6842, 7011, 7041, 7051, LM 7236, LM 7242,