R 181438Z APR 25 MARADMIN 199/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA/MM// SUBJ/FY26 COMMAND RETENTION MISSION (CRM)//  REF/A/MSGID: MCO/CMC/MM/20100908// REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/MM/051312ZDEC24// NARR/REF (A) IS MCO 1040.31, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER  DEVELOPMENT. REF (B) IS MARADMIN 585/24, FY26 ENLISTED  RETENTION CAMPAIGN.//  POC/M. A. MARKHAM/COL/MMEA/TEL: 703-432-9217/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/E. B. KOSELAK/LTCOL/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-432-9124/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/C. W. FOSTER/MSGT/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-432-9120/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  This message announces the  Command Retention Mission (CRM) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). 2.  Background.  The Marine Corps achieved historic retention rates under the Fiscal Year 2025 CRM, exceeding aggregate  missions for both First Term Alignment Plan (FTAP) and career  Marines. This success is attributed to leaders at every echelon who  worked tirelessly to meet the Commandant's priorities and retain  our best talent. With FY25 in hand, the Service seeks to  carry the momentum forward into the FY26 Enlisted Retention  Campaign.   3.  Action.  The following Major Commands are assigned a CRM,  effective through 30 September 2026:  Marine Forces Command Marine Forces Pacific Marine Forces Reserve Marine Forces Cyberspace Command Marine Forces Special Operations Command I Marine Expeditionary Force 1st Marine Division 3d Marine Aircraft Wing 1st Marine Logistics Group II Marine Expeditionary Force 2d Marine Division 2d Marine Aircraft Wing 2d Marine Logistics Group III Marine Expeditionary Force 3d Marine Division 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 3d Marine Logistics Group Marine Corps Installations Command – East Marine Corps Installations Command – West Marine Corps Installations Command – Pacific Marine Corps Installations Command - NCR Training & Education Command Training Command Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command Marine Corps Logistics Command 3.a.  Although only Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) are  directly missioned by CMC (MM), commanders, staffs, and  leaders at all levels are critical in influencing the retention  of the best and most qualified Marines in order to sustain our  warfighting capabilities.  3.b.  The assigned mission for FY26 will be released via  the Total Force Retention System (TFRS).  4.  Coordinating Instructions 4.a.  The mission assigned to each MSC is linked to the  execution of a reenlistment and is not considered fulfilled  until each Marine accepts his or her contract. The assigned CRM  is considered the minimum requirement; it is imperative that  MSCs sustain retention efforts throughout the FY26 Enlisted  Retention Campaign.  4.b.  The FY26 CRM assigns by-PMOS and aggregate missions to  each MSC for the FTAP and Subsequent  Term Alignment Plan (STAP). MSCs are also assigned a Direct  Affiliation Program (DAP) mission. Assigned missions are based  on each MSC's eligible population.  4.b.1.  The assigned by-PMOS mission identifies the FTAP and  STAP PMOSs which are historically the most challenging for  retention. The mission reflects a proportional share of the  boatspaces aligned with the proportion of the eligible PMOS  population within each MSC. For example, if MSC A has  20 percent of the eligible 0311 Marines, MSC A's mission  will be to fill 20 percent of the available boatspaces.  4.b.2.  The assigned by-PMOS mission does not preclude MSCs  from assigning units additional PMOS requirements based on  need.    4.b.3.  The aggregate mission is based on the overall  retention goal and the MSC’s eligible population. The Service  will need to reenlist 39.6 percent of the eligible FTAP  population and 66.3 percent of the eligible STAP population  to meet end-strength requirements for FY26.   4.b.4.  The aggregate DAP mission assigned to each MSC is based  upon the overall Reserve Component retention goal and each  command’s eligible FY26 first term Marine population. 4.c.  Marines executing a lateral move in conjunction with  reenlistment will count as a reenlistment in the PMOS they  laterally move into.  4.d.  Only Marines with an End of Current Contract (ECC)  between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 will count  towards the FY26 CRM. For DAP, this population includes officers. Per reference (b), reenlistments secured since the  start of the FY26 retention campaign on 1 January 2025 will count towards the CRM. 4.e.  The Service’s requirement is to fill every boatspace  for each FTAP and STAP PMOS with the highest quality Marine.  In some cases, the total assigned mission across all MSCs  may exceed the authorized boatspace requirement for a PMOS.  If a PMOS reaches 100 percent execution of available  boatspaces, all commands will be relieved of their mission  for that PMOS regardless of whether or not they achieved  their originally assigned mission.  4.f.  Reenlistment credit for purposes of the CRM will be  applied to the MSC where the Marine is assigned upon execution  of the reenlistment. Missions may be adjusted on a case-by-case  basis to account for Marines who change commands and  subsequently reenlist. Commands will receive credit once an  approved DAP request is accepted by the eligible Marine.  5.  Subsequent updates to the CRM will be released as necessary. 6.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director,  Manpower Management Division.//