R 212024Z FEB 25 MARADMIN 082/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) WARRANT OFFICER ACCESSION BONUS// REFERENCE/A/MSGID:  DOC/DODI 1304.34/YMD:  20160711 REFERENCE/B/MSGID:  MARADMIN 672/22 /YMD:  20221221 REFERENCE/C/MSGID:  DOC/MCO 1001R.1L W/CH-1/YMD:  20180315 NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1304.34 GENERAL BONUS  AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS.  REFERENCE (B) IS MARADMIN 672/22, FY25 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (RESERVE) SELECTION BOARD.  REFERENCE  (C) IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL  (MCRAMM).// POC/S. A. STEELE/MAJ/RAP-2/TEL:  703-432-9771/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/L. REILLY/GYSGT/RAM-1/TEL:  703-432-9077/EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/P. A. WRIGHT JR/CIV/MFR G-1 MPWR/TEL: 504-697-7194/EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/Remarks/1.  Situation.  This MARADMIN provides guidelines and instructions surrounding the FY25 Selected Marine Corps Reserve Warrant Officer Accession Bonus. 2.  In accordance with (IAW) reference (a), the FY25 SMCR Warrant Officer Accession Bonus incentive is a 30,000 dollar lump sum payment, less any applicable state and federal taxes. 3.  Eligibility requirements     a.  Be selected to become a warrant officer on the FY25 Enlisted to Warrant Officer Selection Board in the following Primary Military Occupational Specialties:  0170, 0430, 0803, 1390, 2120, 3010, 5702.     b.  Upon approval by the Secretary of the Navy and the announcement of the FY25 Enlisted to Warrant Officer Reserve  Selection Board results, the Marine must agree to serve a 48-month Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) obligation from the date  of reporting to a valid, open Billet Identification Code (BIC) listed in paragraph 5b of reference (b).     c.  The Marine must complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) at The Basic School (TBS) aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, convening in January 2025 and Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) follow-on school. 4.  Administrative Guidance     a.  Marines selected on the FY25 Enlisted to Warrant Officer Reserve Selection Board, IAW reference (b), will sign a Statement of Understanding (SOU) and complete a letter of intent to accept an appointment and request for orders to attend WOBC no later than 31 December 2023.     b.  Warrant Officer selectees will submit their letter of intent and signed SOU in the Total Force Retention System (TFRS), via unit career planners, in accordance with TFRS message number R66330 (FY25 Reserve Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) Processing and Submission Guidelines).     c.  SMCR Warrant Officer Accession Bonus diary reporting of obligation remarks will be entered into Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) via unit diary upon acceptance of TFRS RELM.     d.  Payment of the 30,000 dollar bonus will occur upon  successful completion of WOBC, MOS follow-on training, and  affiliation with the assigned Reserve Reporting Unit Code (RUC) and BIC per the SOU.  The transaction to have the bonus paid is  completed by the Marine's administrative section.     e.  Marines selected for the Warrant Officer program who are currently in receipt of a bonus may apply for the Warrant Officer Accession Bonus if they otherwise qualify for the incentive.  If a Marine fails to complete the 48-month obligation, only the Warrant Officer Accession Bonus would be subject to recoupment. 5.  Obligation     a.  Recipients of the bonus will incur a 48-month SMCR  obligation commencing upon affiliation with the assigned Reserve RUC and BIC. The obligation commencement date/effective date will be recorded in MCTFS on the SRIP D302 obligation remark.     b.  Warrant Officers in receipt of this bonus are required to waive the commuting distance requirement per reference (c).     c.  Requests for inter-unit transfers must be adjudicated by Reserve Affairs (RA).  If approved, RA will update the D302 MCTFS remarks for the Marine requesting to be assigned to a different BIC. 6.  Recoupment     a.  Recoupment will be computed at a prorated amount and will occur if the Marine:         (1) Fails to fulfill the 48-month obligation.         (2) Fails to participate satisfactorily.         (3) Changes BICS without written RA approval.         (4) Executes an inter-unit transfer without prior written RA approval.         (5) Executes mobilization orders, other than with parent command, without prior written RA approval.         (6) Performs Active Duty for Operational Support with a unit other than their own for a period of greater than 90 cumulative  days, per fiscal year without written prior approval by Commander,  Marine Forces Reserve (G1 Manpower) and RA.         (7) Elects to transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) or Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program without  completing the 48-month service obligation.         (8) Transfers to another branch of Service.         (9) Resigns his or her appointment prior to completion of  the 48-month service obligation.     b.  Recoupment will not occur if the warrant officer is required to involuntarily transfer to the IRR or inter-unit transfer to the IMA program due to unit deactivation or re-designation and there are no available BICs commensurate with the warrant officer s grade and MOS. 7.  Requests for early release or deferment of the 48-month service obligation shall be submitted to RA. 8.  Marines who must commute greater than 150 miles from their home of record to an SMCR unit may be eligible for Inactive Duty Travel Reimbursement. 9.  Incentives will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.  Availability of funds will be updated periodically via TFRS message as required. 10.  Direct liaison is authorized between SMCR units and RA. 11.  This MARADMIN cancels on 30 September 2025. 12.  This incentive is available for service in SMCR units only. 13.  Release authorized by Major General K. D. Pierson, Director, Reserve Affairs Division.//