R 292100Z JAN 25 MARADMIN 043/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA// SUBJ/SOLICITATION OF POLICY ISSUES FOR MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY  BOARD CALENDAR YEAR 2025 (CY25)// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CONGRESS/YMD: 19941201// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD: 20230727// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC RA/YMD: 20121210// NARR/REF A IS U.S. CODE TITLE 10 SECTION 10304, MARINE CORPS RESERVE  POLICY BOARD.  REF B IS SECNAVINST 5420.170N, THE NATIONAL NAVY AND  MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARDS.  REF C IS MCO 5420R.8H, THE  MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD// POC/C. L. GROSSO/COL/MCRPB CHIEF OF STAFF/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/C. S. MONTGOMERY/MAJ/BOARD MEMBER/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/B. C. MITCHELL/MAJ/RAP-1 POLICY ANALYST/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/RAP-1 OMB/[email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To solicit policy issues affecting  reservists to be considered by the Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board  (MCRPB) CY25. 2.  Background.  The MCRPB is mandated per the references to  consider, recommend, and report to the Secretary of the Navy on  reserve policy matters.  The MCRPB meets in April each year to review submitted issues and determine if they are actionable.  Each issue is  determined if it can be resolved by addressing Marine Corps doctrine  or requires recommendations to higher headquarters for policy change. 3.  Action.  Each year, the MCRPB solicits policy issues for  consideration.  Submission of policy issues from the Total Force is  vital to the success of the board and helps shape future policy of  the Marine Corps Reserve. 4.  Issue Submissions 4.a.  Issue submission preparation 4.a.1.  Utilize the  Issue Submission Template  from the MCRPB  website via the Manpower portal at:  https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/Bd4yKyaNK9. 4.a.2.  Additional slides, information papers, or other supporting  documents may be included, if required. 4.a.3.  Each submission must summarize the issue, identify the  specific policy or policies to be changed (e.g. Marine Corps Order,  Secretary of the Navy Instruction, Department of Defense  Instruction, U.S. Code), recommend a change to the policy, and  clearly articulate how that policy affects the Reserve Component. 4.b.  Submission method and timeline 4.b.1.  Submit completed issue slides via email to [email protected] or  to any of the MCRPB Members identified on the manpower portal. 4.b.2.  The deadline to submit policy issues for consideration is  2359 EST, 28 February 2025.  Policy issues received after the  deadline may be considered at subsequent board meetings. 5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force. 6.  Release authorized by MajGen Karl D. Pierson, Director, Reserve Affairs Division.//