R 221816Z JAN 26 MARADMIN 023/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP// SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2027 SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM AND FISCAL YEAR 2027 BROKEN SERVICE SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC MRA MP/YMD: 20161021// REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC MRA MP/YMD: 20161114// REF/C/MSGID:DOC/DODI/YMD: 20201105// REF/D/MSGID:DOC/DOD/YMD: 20240801// REF/E/MSGID:MSG/CMC MRA MM/101434ZDEC25// REF/F/MSGID:DOC/USC/YMD: 20120103// NARR/ REF A IS MCO 7220.24P, SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS PROGRAM. REF B IS MCO 1130.80B, PRIOR SERVICE AND RESERVE AUGMENTATION ENLISTMENTS INTO THE REGULAR MARINE CORPS.  REF C IS DODI 1304.31, ENLISTED BONUS PROGRAM.  REF D IS DOD 7000-14-R, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 7A, CHAPTER 9.  REF E IS MARADMIN 590/25, FISCAL YEAR 2027 ENLISTED RETENTION CAMPAIGN. REF F IS USC TITLE 37, SECTION 373. POC1/MCGEE/MAJ/MPP-20/TEL: 703-784-9362/EMAIL: MARK.MCGEE2 @USMC.MIL// POC2/STALKER/MSGT/MPP-20/TEL: 703-784-9362/EMAIL: JAMES.J.STALKER [email protected]// POC3/FOSTER/MGYSGT/MMEA-1/TEL: 703-432-9120/EMAIL: CLIFFORD.FOSTER @USMC.MIL// POC4/BRUNER/CIV/MPO/TEL: 703-432-2889/EMAIL: JEREMY.L.BRUNER.CIV @USMC.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose. This MARADMIN announces the Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program and the Broken Service SRB (BSSRB) Program authorized for enlisted Marines reenlisting in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27).  Marines with an Expiration of Current Contract (ECC) from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027 are encouraged to thoroughly review the contents of this MARADMIN. 2. Background.  Retaining our most experienced and qualified Marines remain one of the service’s highest priorities. Retention goals are vital for shaping and sustaining the Marine Corps' enlisted force.  It is imperative the Marine Corps builds upon past successes and continues to prioritize retaining the best and most talented Marines. 3. Eligibility.  Marines who re-enlist on or after release of this MARADMIN are eligible for the FY27 SRB.  Eligibility includes: 3.a. Any regular component first-term or career Marine with an ECC from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. 3.b. The BSSRB Program, as defined in reference (c), is suspended for FY27. Prior service regular component Marines who reenlist back into the active component with less than a 4-year break in service between regular component contracts will not be eligible to receive a BSSRB.  4. Kicker Programs.  The Marine Corps offers seven SRB kickers in FY27. Eligibility for these kickers is outlined in paragraphs 4.a. – 4.g.           Kicker                  Amount     Rank Eligibility Para. Aircraft Maintenance Kicker       $5,000-15,000   E7 & Below     4.a Aircraft Readiness Kicker         $8,000-24,000   E7 & Below     4.b 84-Month Lateral Move (LM) Kicker $50,000         E5 & Below     4.c 72-Month Mid-Career LM Kicker     $35,000         E7 & Below     4.d 24-Month FMF Infantry Kicker      $7,000          E5 & Below     4.e 36-Month FMF Infantry Kicker      $30,000         E5 & Below     4.f Air Traffic Control Kicker        $40,000         E5 & Below     4.g 4.a. Aircraft Maintenance Kicker. Gunnery Sergeants and below in Zones A, B, and C within the 6062, 6092, 61xx, 62xx, 63xx, 6531 Primary Military Occupational Specialties (PMOS) are eligible for a kicker for up to $15,000 in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in paragraphs 5.a, 5.b, and 5.c (if any). 4.a.1. The kicker amount will be determined by the SRB zone and number of Necessary MOSs (NMOS) listed in paragraph 4.a.2.a held by the Marine, as follows: 4.a.1.a. One NMOS: $5,000 4.a.1.b. Two NMOS: $10,000 4.a.1.c. Three or more NMOS: $15,000 4.a.2 To qualify for the kicker, the following conditions must be met: 4.a.2.a. At the time of reenlistment, the Marine's record in the Marine Corps Total Force System must show they possess at least one NMOS listed below for their applicable zone. 4.a.2.a.1. Zone A: 6012-Safe for Flight (SFF) Controller, 6016 Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), 6017-Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR), 6018-Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), 6033-Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician, 6171-Night Systems Instructor (NSI), 6177-Weapons and Tactics Crew Chief Instructor, 6242-Flight Engineer, or 6516-Quality Assurance/Safety Observer. 4.a.2.a.2. Zone B & Zone C: 6012-Safe for Flight (SFF) Controller, 6017-Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR), 6018-Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), 6033-Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician, 6171-Night Systems Instructor (NSI), 6177-Weapons and Tactics Crew Chief Instructor, 6242-Flight Engineer, or 6516-Quality Assurance/Safety Observer 4.a.2.b. The Marine must reenlist for 60 months of additional obligated service. 4.b.  Aircraft Readiness Kicker. Gunnery Sergeants and below in Zones A, B, and C within the 61xx, 62xx, 63xx, 6531 PMOS are eligible for a kicker of up to $24,000 in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in paragraphs 5.a, 5.b, and 5.c (if any). 4.b.1. The kicker amount will be determined by the SRB zone and number of Necessary MOSs (NMOS) listed in paragraph 4.a.2.a held by the Marine, as follows: 4.b.1.a. One NMOS: $8,000 4.b.1.b. Two NMOS: $16,000 4.b.1.c. Three or more NMOS: $24,000 4.b.2 To qualify for the kicker, the following conditions must be met: 4.b.2.a. At the time of reenlistment, the Marine's record in the Marine Corps Total Force System must show they possess at least one NMOS listed below for their applicable zone. 4.b.2.a.1. Zone A: 6012-Safe for Flight (SFF) Controller, 6016 Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), 6017-Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR), 6018-Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), 6171-Night Systems Instructor (NSI), 6177- Weapons and Tactics Crew Chief Instructor, 6242-Flight Engineer, or 6516-Quality Assurance/Safety Observer. 4.b.2.a.2. Zone B & Zone C: 6012-Safe for Flight (SFF) Controller, 6017-Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR), 6018 Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), 6177-Weapons and Tactics Crew Chief Instructor, 6242-Flight Engineer, or 6516-Quality Assurance/Safety Observer. 4.b.2.b. The Marine must reenlist for 60 months of additional obligated service. 4.b.2.c.  The Marine must be currently assigned or execute orders to the following Monitored Command Codes (MCC), and agree to remain in a specified MCC for the first 24 months (following the end of their current contract). MCCs authorized for the Aircraft Readiness Kicker: 036, 15P, 1HK, 1HL, 1HN, 1HM, 1J4, 1JH, 1T3, 1T5, 1T9, 1TC, 1TD, 1TE, 1TG, 1TK, 1TN, 1TQ, 1TS, 1TV, 1V1, 1V2, 1V3, 1V4, G87, G76, S3C, S3F, S6C, S6D, S6E, S6F, S7F, S7L, UCL, V61, V63, V6A, V6B, V80, V81, V82, V8A, V8B, V8E, VF1, VF2, VF3, VF4, VF5, VFB, VFD, VFE, VFG, VH1, VHA, VHB, VHC, VHD, VHE, VLA, VLB, VLC, VLD, VM1, VM2, VM3, VM4, VM5, VM6, VMA, VMB, VMC, VMD, VMH, VMJ, VR1, VRA. 4.c. 84-Month LM Kicker. Zone A Marines electing to LM in FY27 into PMOSs 0211, 0321, 0372, 1721, 1751, 2336, 3044, 5821, 5974, 5979,  6214, 6314, 7212, and 7257 will be given the opportunity to reenlist with a LM for 84 months of additional obligated service and a kicker. Marines who execute a LM with reenlistment into one of these PMOSs for 84 months of additional obligated service will rate a $50,000 incentive in addition to the PMOS bonus listed in paragraph 5.a. (if any). 4.d. 72-Month Mid-Career LM Kicker. Zone B Marines electing to LM in FY27 into the 0211, 0372, 1751, 2336, or 5821 PMOS will be given the opportunity to reenlist with a LM for 72 months of additional obligated service and a kicker. Marines who execute a LM with reenlistment into one of these PMOSs for 72 months of additional obligated service will rate a $35,000 incentive in addition to the PMOS bonus listed in paragraph 5.b (if any). 4.e. The 24-month Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Infantry Kicker. First term 0311, 0313, 0321, 0331, 0341, and 0352 sergeants and below (at the time of approval) who are assigned or execute orders to the following MCCs, reenlist for 60 months of additional obligated service, and agree to remain in a specified MCC for the first 24 months (following the end of their current contract), will rate a $7,000 FMF Infantry Kicker at time of reenlistment execution in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in paragraph 5.a.  A draw case code will accompany the reenlistment, making Marines who accept the terms of the contract ineligible for Headquarters Marine Corps Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Selection Team (HSST) assignment to an SDA class convening during the first 24 months of the contract. Marines accepting the terms of the contract may still be screened by the HSST and assigned to a class convening after the first 24 months of the contract. The 24-month FMF Infantry Kicker is subject to the terms of bonus recoupment as outlined in paragraph 8. MCC designations are based on the needs of the Marine Corps. If no PMOS bonus is listed in paragraph 5.a, the Marine rates a lump sum kicker of $7,000. MCCs authorized for the 24 Month FMF Infantry Kicker: 1GR, 1GS, 1GT, 1R1, 1R4, 1R2, 1R5, 1R3, 1R6, V11, V12, V13, V15, V16, V17, V18, V21, V22, V24, V25, V26, V27, V28, V31, V32, V34, V35, V36, V37, V44. 4.f.  The 36-Month FMF Infantry Kicker.  First term 0311, 0313, 0321, 0331, 0341, and 0352 sergeants and below (at the time of approval) who are assigned or execute orders to the following MCCs, reenlist for 60 months of additional obligated service, and agree to remain in a specified MCC for the first 36 months (following the end of their current contract), will rate a $30,000 FMF Infantry Kicker at the time of reenlistment execution in addition to the PMOS bonus amount listed in paragraph 5.a.  A draw case code will accompany the reenlistment, making Marines who accept the terms of the contract ineligible for HSST assignment to an SDA class convening during the first 36 months of the contract.  Marines accepting the terms of the contract may still be screened by the HSST and assigned to a class convening after the first 36 months of the contract.  The 36-month FMF Infantry Kicker is subject to the terms of bonus recoupment as outlined in paragraph 8. MCC designations are based on the needs of the Marine Corps.  If no PMOS bonus is listed in paragraph 5.a, the Marine rates a lump sum kicker of $30,000.  MCCs authorized for the 36 Month FMF Infantry Kicker: 1GT, 1R3, 1R6, V13, V17, V27, V34, V37, V44. 4.g. Air Traffic Controller Kicker.  Sergeants and below in Zone A with the 7257 PMOS may rate a $40,000 Air Traffic Controller Kicker. 4.g.1. To qualify for the kicker, the following conditions must be met: 4.g.1.a. At the time of reenlistment, the Marine's record in the Marine Corps Total Force System must show they possess at least one of the following NMOS: 7252-Air Traffic Controller-Tower, 7253-Air Traffic Controller-Radar Arrival/Departure Controller, 7254-Air Traffic Controller-Radar Approach Controller. 4.g.1.b. The Marine must reenlist for 60 months of additional obligated service. 5.  PMOS Bonus Eligibility. Bonus payments are limited to one payment per zone.  Marines who already hold a PMOS with a LM designator and are in Zones A through C will rate the PMOS bonus listed below. Additionally, LM PMOS bonus payments are only authorized for those PMOS(s) designated with LM by zone.  Zone PMOS bonus payments for Marines who reenlist for at least 48 months additional obligated service are authorized as listed below in dollars. 5.a. Zone A PMOS Bonus Eligibility.  Zone A applies to those active component Marines with 17 months to 6 years of active military service.  First term Marines with exactly 6 years of active military service on the date of reenlistment may be paid a Zone A PMOS bonus if they have not previously received a Zone A PMOS bonus. PMOS           E3              E4           E5 & Above 0211LM         -             49,000          51,000 0231         17,250          19,000          19,750 0241LM       17,250          19,000          19,750 0261         17,250          19,000          19,750 0311          7,500          8,000           10,000 0313LM        7,500          8,000           10,000 0321LM       50,000          64,000          66,500 0331          7,500          8,000           10,000 0341          7,500          8,000           10,000 0352          7,500          8,000           10,000 0372LM         -             57,750          60,000 0627         12,000          15,000          15,750 0631         12,000          15,000          15,750 0671         12,000          15,000          15,750 0842         11,000          12,000          12,750 0844         11,000          12,000          12,750 0861LM       11,000          12,000          12,750 1721LM       53,500          55,000          57,750 1751LM         -             64,000          65,000 1834LM       12,000          15,000          15,750 2131LM       12,000          15,000          15,750 2143LM       12,000          15,000          15,750 2147         12,000          15,000          15,750 2336LM         -             55,000          57,750 2621         28,000          31,000          31,750 2631         28,000          31,000          31,750 2641         28,000          31,000          31,750 2651         28,000          31,000          31,750 2831         17,000          18,000          18,630 2841         17,000          18,000          18,630 2847         17,000          18,000          18,630 2871LM       12,000          15,000          15,750 2874           -               -             18,750 2887LM       12,000          15,000          15,750 3044LM         -             33,000          34,000 5821LM       32,000          33,000          34,000 5939         44,000          45,000          46,000 5948         27,000          28,500          29,070 5951         27,000          28,500          29,070 5952         27,000          28,500          29,070 5953         27,000          28,500          29,070 5954         27,000          28,500          29,070 5974LM       44,000          45,000          46,000 5979LM       57,000          58,000          59,000 6113         15,000          16,000          17,500 6114         15,000          16,000          17,500 6116         15,000          16,000          17,500 6124         12,000          15,000          15,750 6132         17,500          19,000          19,500 6156         15,000          16,000          17,500 6173         21,500          23,000          23,500 6174         21,500          23,000          23,500 6176         31,500          33,000          33,500 6214LM       15,000          16,000          17,500 6216         15,000          16,000          17,500 6217         15,000          16,000          17,500 6218LM       15,000          16,000          17,500 6227         15,000          16,000          17,500 6256         15,000          16,000          17,500 6257         15,000          16,000          17,500 6258LM       15,000          16,000          17,500 6276         21,500          23,000          23,500 6287         15,000          16,000          17,500 6288LM       15,000          16,000          17,500 6314LM       9,250           10,500          11,750 6316         9,250           10,500          11,750 6317         9,250           10,500          11,750 6326         9,250           10,500          11,750 6336         9,250           10,500          11,750 6337         15,000          16,000          17,500 6338LM       15,000          16,000          17,500 6694         25,000          28,000          31,000 6842         9,250           10,500          11,750 7212LM       19,500          20,500          21,500 7240         21,000          24,000          27,000 7314         9,250           10,500          11,750 7316LM       32,000          33,000          34,000 5.b.  Zone B PMOS Bonus Eligibility.  Zone B applies to those active component Marines with 6 to 10 years of active military service. Marines with exactly 10 years of active service on the date of reenlistment may be paid a Zone B PMOS bonus if they have not previously received a Zone B PMOS bonus. PMOS           E5           E6 & Above  0211LM       64,000          65,000 0231         21,600          27,000 0241         21,600          27,000 0261         21,600          27,000 0311         18,630            - 0313         18,630            - 0321LM       53,000          55,000 0331         18,630            - 0341         18,630            - 0352         18,630            - 0363           -             23,500 0369           -             23,500 0372LM       53,000          55,000 0441         15,000          17,000 0451         15,000          17,000 0639           -             27,000 0679           -             45,000 0681LM         -             25,000 0848           -             15,000 0861         15,000            - 0871           -             21,000 1721         51,000          53,000 1751LM       51,000          53,000 1834         15,000          17,000 2143LM       15,000          17,000 2147         15,000          17,000 2336         48,600          51,300 2621         15,000            - 2629           -             17,000 2641         15,000            - 2651         15,000          17,000 2831         15,000            - 2841         15,000            - 2847         15,000            - 2862           -             23,500 2871         15,000            - 2874         15,000          17,000 2887         12,000          15,000 3044         24,300          37,000 5769           -             15,000 5821LM       28,750          30,250 5939         45,000          46,000 5948         27,000          28,500 5951         27,000          28,500 5952         27,000          28,500 5953         27,000          28,500 5954         27,000          28,500 5974         45,000          46,000 5979LM       58,000          59,000 6113         19,000          19,500 6114         19,000          19,500 6116         19,000          19,500 6123         15,000          17,000 6124         15,000          17,000 6132         15,000          17,000 6156         15,000          17,000 6173         23,000          23,500 6174         23,000          23,500 6176         23,000          23,500 6214LM       19,000          19,500 6216         35,700          37,000 6217         35,700          37,000 6218LM       35,700          37,000 6227         28,000          31,000 6256         28,000          31,000 6257         35,700          37,000 6258LM       35,700          37,000 6276         28,000          31,000 6286         28,000          31,000 6287         35,700          37,000 6288LM       35,700          37,000 6314LM       15,000          17,000 6316         15,000          17,000 6317         35,700          37,000 6324         28,000          31,000 6326         28,000          31,000 6336         28,000          31,000 6337         35,700          37,000 6338LM       35,700          37,000 6423         15,000          17,000 6694         47,500          50,000 6842         15,000          17,000 7212         22,200          23,750 7240         22,200          23,750 7257         64,300          67,500 7314         24,300          27,000 7316         33,000          34,000 5.c.  Zone C PMOS Bonus Eligibility.  Zone C applies to those active component Marines with 10 to 14 years of active military service. Marines with exactly 14 years of active service on the date of reenlistment may be paid a Zone C PMOS bonus if they have not previously received a Zone C PMOS bonus. PMOS           E6           E7 & Above 0211LM       35,000          40,000 0231         19,500          21,000 0241         19,500          21,000 0321         42,500          45,000 0363         23,500          27,000 0369         13,500          17,000 0372         42,500          45,000 0639         32,400          35,400 0679         42,500          45,000 0681LM       10,000          12,000 0848         15,000          17,000 0871         15,000          17,000 1721         51,300          53,000 1751         51,300          53,000 1799           -             53,000 1834         17,000          20,000 2143         17,000          20,000 2336         27,500          30,000 2629         27,500          30,000 2651         27,500          30,000 2862         23,500          27,000 2874         15,250          16,750 2887         15,250          16,750 3044         20,000          24,300 5769         12,000          15,000 5939         45,000          46,000 5974         45,000          46,000 5979         58,000          59,000 6113         15,000          17,000 6114         15,000          17,000 6116         15,000          17,000 6123         15,000          17,000 6132         15,000          17,000 6173         28,000          31,000 6174         28,000          31,000 6176         29,160          32,400 6214LM       28,000          31,000 6216         28,000          31,000 6217         29,160          32,400 6218         29,160          32,400 6227         28,000          31,000 6256         28,000          31,000 6257         28,000          31,000 6258         28,000          31,000 6276         28,000          31,000 6287         29,160          32,400 6288         29,160          32,400 6314         28,000          31,000 6316         28,000          31,000 6317         28,000          31,000 6324         28,000          31,000 6326         28,000          31,000 6336         29,160          32,400 6337         29,160          32,400 6338         29,160          32,400 6694         17,000          20,000 7212         15,000          17,000 7240         15,000          17,000 7257         55,000            - 7291           -             61,000 7314         10,000          11,500 7316         33,000          34,000 8412LM       25,000          25,000 5.d.  Zone D PMOS Bonus Eligibility.  Zone D applies to those active component Marines with 14 to 18 years of active military service. Marines with exactly 18 years of active service on the date of reenlistment may be paid a Zone D PMOS bonus if they have not previously received a Zone D PMOS bonus. PMOS        E7 & ABOVE 0321         45,000 0372         45,000 1795         20,000 1799         20,000 2336         35,000 8412LM       25,000 5.e.  Zone E PMOS Bonus Eligibility.  Zone E applies to those active component Marines with 18 to 20 years of active military service. Marines with exactly 20 years of active service on the date of reenlistment may be paid a Zone E PMOS bonus if they have not previously received a Zone E PMOS bonus. PMOS        E8 & ABOVE 0321         55,000 0372         55,000 1795         45,000 1799         40,000 2336         35,000 8412         45,000 5.f.  Zone F PMOS Bonus Eligibility.  Zone F applies to those active component Marines with 20 to 24 years of active military service. Marines with exactly 24 years of active service on the date of reenlistment may be paid a Zone F PMOS bonus if they have not previously received a Zone F PMOS bonus. PMOS        E8 & ABOVE 0372         55,000 1795         55,000 1799         40,000 8412         50,000 6. LM designated PMOSs. 6.a.  LM PMOSs are listed under paragraphs 5.a, 5.b, and 5.c with the LM designation.  These PMOSs are authorized bonus payments to Marines who execute a LM in conjunction with a reenlistment in their respective Zones. 6.b.  Bonus payment for LM PMOSs will not be made at the time of reenlistment but upon successful completion of PMOS training and subsequent award of the PMOS.  Bonus payment will be based upon the FY SRB authorized at the time of reenlistment.  Marines who are in training beyond 30 September 2027 will be authorized payment of the PMOS bonus once the Marine Corps Total Force System shows they have been awarded the new PMOS. 6.c.  Marines who fail to complete required LM PMOS training will be re-designated or administratively separated according to the needs of the Marine Corps and will receive no bonus, even if the PMOS the Marine is reclassified into is eligible to receive one. 7. Administrative Elements. 7.a.  Boat space quotas will only be exceeded upon approval by Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), Manpower Plans, Policy, and Budget (MPP). Reenlistments approved in excess of boat space quotas per PMOS will only rate a bonus if authorized by CMC (MPP). 7.b. PMOS bonus authority is granted for service in the PMOS. As of the date time group (DTG) of the MARADMIN announcement approved selections to first sergeant/master sergeant, Marines selected to first sergeant will not be eligible to receive a PMOS bonus. Marines eligible for promotion to first sergeant/master sergeant who execute reenlistment prior to the release of the selection MARADMIN will receive a PMOS bonus if eligible.  Example: A Zone C 0372 gunnery sergeant who is eligible for promotion and reenlists prior to the DTG of the release of the selection MARADMIN will receive a PMOS bonus of $55,000. Additionally, a Zone C 0372 gunnery sergeant who is selected to master sergeant and re-enlists after the DTG of the release of the selection MARADMIN will receive a PMOS bonus of $55,000.  However, a Zone C 0372 gunnery sergeant who is selected to first sergeant and reenlists after the DTG of the release of the selection MARADMIN is no longer eligible to receive a PMOS bonus. 7.c.  Flat Rate PMOS Bonus.  The pre-tax flat rate PMOS bonus amounts authorized are based on the Marine's reenlistment Zone, the Marine's grade on the date of reenlistment, the PMOS for which the Marine is reenlisting, and the kicker or initiative the Marine selects (if any). 7.d.  Obligated Service and Computation of PMOS Bonus.  The PMOS bonus dollar amount is impacted by the number of months of additional obligated service for which the Marine reenlists. Obligated service is defined as the time between the Marines’ ECC at the time of reenlistment and the ECC of the Marine's new contract immediately after re-enlistment. Marines will rate the PMOS bonus applicable to their Zone, their grade, and their MOS as authorized in this MARADMIN.  The kickers listed in paragraph 4 of this MARADMIN are only available to 60-month additional obligated service contracts or greater. No prorated amounts on kickers or initiatives will be authorized. (1) Example: A Marine whose ECC is 15 March 2027 and is reenlisting with an effective date of 16 March 2027 will be required to re-enlist for 48 months to rate the full 48-month PMOS bonus payment. (2) Example: A Marine whose ECC is 15 March 2027 and is reenlisting with an effective date of 14 March 2027 will be required to reenlist for 49 to rate the full 48-month PMOS bonus payment.  (3) Example: A sergeant in Zone A reenlists into the 2631 PMOS and reenlists for 60 months of obligated service at time of reenlistment.  The PMOS bonus authorized will be limited to the full 48-month PMOS bonus amount of $31,750.  Final determination of all bonus recoupment amounts will be made by a disbursing office or the Defense Finance Accounting Service. 7.e.  SRB Payment Caps.  Per reference (a), no Marine will exceed $360,000 in career SRB payments.  Example: A Zone A sergeant who successfully LMs into 0211 on an 84-month contract will receive $101,000.  That Marine will only rate a total of $259,000 in future bonuses regardless of the amount published in future SRB MARADMINs. 7.f.  Years of Service Calculation.  To determine a Marine's years of active military service, the Armed Forces Active-Duty Base Date will be used for all Marines. 7.g.  Kicker Limitations. Marines may be eligible for multiple kickers as part of this Program, however Marines will be limited to receiving only one kicker upon reenlistment. (1) Example: A Zone A 6176 corporal that is qualified to receive the Aircraft Maintenance Kicker and eligible for the Aircraft Readiness Kicker. This Marine cannot receive both kickers and will have to choose which kicker to accept, adhering to its corresponding Statement of Understanding. 8. Recoupment Policy. 8.a.  Marines who receive an SRB payment will be required to serve in a billet requiring the PMOS or skill for which they received the bonus payment, unless they serve in an authorized out-of-skill assignment, or a waiver is granted by the Secretary of the Navy.  Failure to complete this requirement may result in recoupment of the unearned portion of the Marine's reenlistment bonus as stated in reference (a). 8.b.  Marines with an approaching ECC who are awaiting the results of a board leading to an officer program or Marines who intend to submit for an officer program should request an extension of their current contract vice reenlistment. Marines who reenlist or extend solely to gain sufficient obligated service to participate in a program leading to a commissioned or warrant officer status are not entitled to an SRB. 8.c.  Marines who re-enlist in their PMOS or skill then subsequently apply to and are accepted into a program that will change their PMOS or skill or lead to a commission, may not be subject to recoupment of SRB. Marines should refer to reference (d) or contact POC4 for details. The term "apply” is defined as the date on a Marine's cover letter requesting consideration for one of these types of programs. 8.d.  Marines who apply for a program which will change their PMOS or lead to a commission, then subsequently reenlist within their PMOS will not normally be considered eligible for an SRB and are subject to recoupment of the unearned portion of any SRB payment received.  The term "apply" is defined as the date on a Marine's cover letter requesting consideration for one of these type programs. 8.e.  Exceptions to Repayment. In accordance with reference (f), repayment of unearned bonus amounts shall not be required for Marines who die or are retired or separated with a combat-related disability.  In accordance with reference (d), particularly Table 2-1, and the Separation Program Designator (SPD) Code Matrix, repayment action will not be sought under certain circumstances. Additionally, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs (ASN(M&RA)) may grant an exception to repayment under certain circumstances.  This authority has been delegated to the Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources (DC, P&R), who may grant exceptions to repayment for unearned amounts less than $20,000 in cases where an exception is allowable in accordance with reference (d) and the SPD Code Matrix. Marines should contact POC4 for details. 9. Coordinating Instructions. 9.a.  The FY27 SRB Program Statement of Understanding is available for download from the Total Force Retention System and the Enlisted Retention Manpower page. References (a) through (d) contain amplifying instructions for the execution of enlisted bonus payments. 9.b.  To align with the Return on Investment talent management initiative, the Marine Corps is updating the SRB payment methodology to enhance career stability and retention efforts. 9.c.  Marines will have the opportunity to reenlist ahead of their retention cohort year, securing reenlistment incentives, duty station assignments, and career progression opportunities without delay. SRB payments will be made in the FY of their ECC rather than at the time of reenlistment. 9.d.  This early enlistment opportunity enables the Marine Corps to execute retention campaigns efficiently while providing Marines with a stable and predictable reenlistment process. The payment methodology ensures Marines continue to receive financial incentives tied to their reenlistment. 9.e.  Marines who reenlist under this framework will lock in their bonus eligibility, career assignments, and obligated service while receiving SRB payment in the appropriate FY. In the unlikely event that a Marine does not receive their bonus payment within their designated retention FY, they will have the option to submit for separation within 90 days of concluding FY. 10. If SRB funds are obligated faster than currently planned or a change in retention requirements is necessary, Headquarters United States Marine Corps will suspend or terminate the FY27 SRB Program as needed prior to 30 September 2027. 11. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve. 12. Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. //