R 141745Z MAR 25 MARADMIN 128/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP// SUBJ/INITIAL GUIDANCE ON PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/13MAR25// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/OUSD(PR)/26SEP19// REF/C/MSGID:  MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/R131403ZOCT16// REF/D/MSGID:  MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/R051809ZDEC16// REF/E/MSGID:  MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP/R121400ZMAY21// NARR/REF A IS ALNAV 023/25, INITIAL DIRECTION ON PRIORITIZING MILITARY EXCELLENCE AND READINESS.  REF B IS DODI 1332.35, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL. REF C IS MARADMIN 543/16, DOD TRANSGENDER SERVICE IMPLEMENTATION  HANDBOOK.  REF D IS MARADMIN 631/16, DOD TRANSGENDER SERVICE POLICY  UPDATE.  REF E IS MARADMIN 260/21, IN-SERVICE TRANSITION FOR  TRANSGENDER SERVICE MEMBERS.// POC/MPO/EMAIL: [email protected]. /TEL: (703) 784-9371. GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  As directed by reference (a), this  MARADMIN promulgates guidance for submitting requests for voluntary separation and publishes via widest distribution the method by which affected Marines may submit these requests. 2.  Method 2.a.  No later than 28 March 2025, Marines affected by reference (a)  may submit voluntary separation requests via NAVMC Form 10274  through the first O-5 level Marine Corps commanding officer in their  chain of command to HQMC.  Submit signed, dated, and endorsed  requests to the appropriate organizational mailbox: 2.a.1.  Active Enlisted:  [email protected]. 2.a.2.  Active Officer:  [email protected]. 2.a.3.  Reservists:  [email protected]. 2.b.  Upon approval: 2.b.1.  The Manpower Management Separation and Retirement (MMSR) Branch will report the applicable Separation Program Designator Code and separation date and notify the Marines. 2.b.2.  Commanders will ensure Marines complete any pre-separation  requirements, including the Transition Assistance Program, per  reference (b), prior to separation. 3.  Administrative Absence.  In accordance with reference (a),  affected Marines who submit voluntary separation requests shall be  placed in an administrative absence status at the earliest  opportunity, while pending final approval of their voluntary  separation request.  Marines placed in administrative absence  status will be assigned a duty limitation code of E – ADMIN,  NON-DEPLOY.  Marines placed in an administrative absence status  in accordance with reference (a) will be entitled to full pay and  benefits until their separation is complete. 4.  References (c) through (e) are hereby cancelled. 5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force. 6.  Release authorized by Brigadier General David R. Everly,  Director, Manpower Plans and Policy Division.//