R 032010Z NOV 25 MARADMIN 527/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM// SUBJ/CHANGE 1: FISCAL YEAR 2026 ENLISTED RETENTION CAMPAIGN// REF/A/MSGID:  MCO/CMC/20100908// REF/B/MSGID:  MSG/CMC/141600ZAPR25// REF/C/MSGID:  MSG/CMC/051312ZDEC24// REF/D/MSGID:  MSG/CMC/181438ZAPR25// NARR/REF A IS MCO 1040.31, ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. REF B IS MARADMINS 191/25, FISCAL YEAR 2026 SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM AND FISCAL YEAR 2026 BROKEN SERVICE SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM. REF C IS MARADMINS 585/24, FISCAL YEAR 2026 ENLISTED RETENTION CAMPAIGN. REF D IS MARADMIN 199/25, COMMAND RETENTION MISSION.// POC/M. A. MARKHAM/COL/MMEA/TEL: 703-784-9216/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/E. B. KOSELAK/LTCOL/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-432-9019/ EMAIL: [email protected]// POC/C. W. FOSTER/MGYSGT/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-432-9120/ EMAIL: [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This MARADMIN provides a further update to the FY26 Enlisted Retention Campaign, modifying guidance on Subsequent Term Alignment Plan (STAP) submission windows, Local Command Authority (LCA) extensions, Commanding General's Retention Program (CGRP), intent to separate, and Lateral Move (LATMOV) processing. The purpose for these modifications is to streamline the  retention processes, clarify existing policy, and ultimately improve the Marine Corps’ ability to retain highly qualified Marines. It supersedes any conflicting information in references (a), (b), and (c). 2. Situation. Several adjustments to the FY26 Enlisted Retention Campaign are necessary to maximize retention of high-quality Marines  while maintaining force structure requirements. 3. Subsequent Term Alignment Plan Submission Window. 3.a. The STAP submission window was reopened and will remain open until 30 November 2025 Primary Military Occupational Specialties that receive more submissions than available boatspaces will be scrutinized in an effort to retain the most qualified. 3.b. HQMC (MMEA) will adjudicate all STAP requests. This reopening provides an opportunity for Marines who did not previously submit to be screened. Selection will prioritize the highest quality Marines and will be contingent upon boatspace availability. 4. Local Command Authority Extension Adjustment. 4.a. Commands are authorized to approve LCA extensions only up to May 2026. Extensions into June through the end of the FY, may only be approved by HQMC. This supersedes previous guidance allowing extensions until August 2026. 5. Commanding General's Retention Program. 5.a. All CGRP requests must include a positive Commanding General (CG) endorsement in order to be considered and processed by HQMC (MMEA). 5.b. CGRP requests with a negative CG endorsement may be rejected. However, the case must still be processed through the Total Force Retention System (TFRS) to document the historical record. 5.c. Involuntary Separations Pay (ISP) will continue to be processed by HQMC (MM) if disapproved by the service HQ. 5.d. CGRP allocations and guidance will be released via TFRS message to the fleet. 6. Intent to Voluntarily Separate. 6.a. Any retention request not received by HQMC (MMEA) by 30 November 2025 will be interpreted as an expression of intent to voluntarily separate. 6.b. Any new retention requests received after 30 November 2025 will be processed and adjudicated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with MCO 1040.31. 7. Targeted Lateral Move. 7.a. The following targeted LATMOV MOSs will be processed on a case-by-case basis and is subject to school seat availability: 0211, 0321, 0372, 1751, 1834, 2143, 2336, 4133, and 5821. 7.b.  All updates to LATMOV availability will be published via TFRS. 8. All other guidance from references (a), (b), and (c), unless specified are superseded by this MARADMIN, remains in effect. Subsequent updates will be released through TFRS. 9. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, Manpower Management Division.//