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Marine Tankers:
Well, the “rumor” that’s been floating around the Tanker Community for
the past few months wasn’t – or isn’t – a rumor after all. I’ve attached
the Marine Corps document that explains in detail what is to happen next
to those who have earned an 18xx MOS. I’ve hilited the pieces of the
complete document which are explicit, i.e., based on your rank,
time-in-grade, obligation, etc.
We wish there
was some better news to send to you, especially during this time of
great uncertainty in our lives and those of our friends and family.
There are now
rumors of threats to our viability as nation and way-of-life. We can
pray that this rumor doesn’t find its way into fact as the rumor of the
threats to our Tanker Community has.
Ray
MOS 18XXs’ Demise
R 211140Z
MAY 20
MARADMIN
302/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/MANPOWER FORCE SHAPING IN SUPPORT OF FORCE DESIGN PHASE ONE//
REF/A/MSG/CMC/06MAY2020//
REF/B/DOC/CMC/17JUL2019//
REF/C/DOC/CMC/MAR2020//
REF/D/DOC/CMC/15FEB2019//
REF/E/DOC/SECNAV/23JAN2019//
REF/F/MSG/CMC/04MAR2019//
REF/G/DOC/CMC/18SEP2014//
REF/H/DOC/CMC/29MAR2019//
REF/I/MSG/CMC/20MAR2020//
NARR/REFERENCE (REF) A IS MARADMIN 278/20 CHANGE 2 TO THE PUBLICATION OF
FISCAL YEARS 2020 THROUGH 2040 TABLES OF ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT. REF
B IS 38TH COMMANDANT’S PLANNING GUIDANCE. REF C IS FORCE DESIGN 2030.
REF D IS MCO 1900.16 CH2 SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL. REF E IS
SECNAVINST 1000.7G INTERSERVICE TRANSFER OF OFFICERS. REF F IS MARADMIN
135/19 MARINE CORPS TEMPORARY EARLY RETIREMENT AUTHORITY (TERA) PROGRAM.
REF G IS MCO 1300.8 MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF H IS
NAVMC 1200.1E MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL. REF I IS
MARADMIN 179/20 FISCAL YEAR 2020 (FY20) OFFICER RETENTION BOARD NUMBER 1
RESULTS.//
POC/A.
L. TARSIUK/MAJ/DC MRA/MP/MPP-30/TEL: 703-784-9365//
POC/G. R.
JAUNAL/CAPT/DC MRA/MP/MPP-20/TEL: 703-432-9390//
POC/N. L.
RENFRO/MAJ/DC MRA/MM/MMOA/TEL: 703-784-9272//
POC/C. A.
ASHINHURST/MAJ/DC MRA/MM/MMEA/TEL: 703-432-9124//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. This MARADMIN provides an
overview of the manpower force shaping authorities and tools Manpower
and Reserve Affairs (M&RA) plans to use to conduct its active duty end
strength reduction in accordance with Force Design Phase One
requirements outlined in Ref (a), Ref (b), and Ref (c).
2.
Impacted Military Occupational
Specialties (MOS). These force shaping authorities and tools are
only for Marines in the following MOSs:
2.A.
Enlisted. 1812 Armor Marine (fully
divest), 1869 Senior Armor SNCO (fully divest), and 2146 Main Battle
Tank (MBT) Repairer/Technician (fully divest).
2.B.
Officers. 1802 Tank Officer (fully divest),
5803
Military Police Officer (reduction), 2110 Ordnance Vehicle Maintenance
Officer (reduction), and 5805 Criminal Investigation Officer
(reduction).
2.C.
At present, other MOSs do not require active force shaping measures.
M&RA will publish guidance if subsequent phases of Force Design require
the use of these measures for Marines in additional MOSs.
3.
Authorities and Tools.
3.A.
M&RA will continue to maximize the use of accessions and MOS
assignments, First Term Alignment Plan (FTAP) and Subsequent Term
Alignment Plan (STAP) retention, career designation, promotions, lateral
moves, natural attrition, and service limitations
3.B.
For those MOSs listed in paragraphs
2.A and 2.B, M&RA will maximize the use of inter-service transfers (IST)
and voluntary authorities such as Temporary Early Retirement Authority
(TERA), and Time-in-Grade Waivers;
the use of involuntary tools may
also be used, as necessary.
3.C.
Details of these authorities and tools not provided in this MARADMIN
will be outlined in the following MARADMINs scheduled for release
starting June 2020:
FY20
Officer Retention Board #2 (Officer)
FY21
Enlisted Retention Campaign (Enlisted)
FY21
Temporary Early Retirement Authority Program (Enlisted/Officer)
FY21
Lateral Move Program for Marine Officers (Officer)
FY21 Marine
Officer Time-in-Grade Retirement Waiver (Officer)
FY21 MOS
Reclassification and Directed Lateral Move Boards (Enlisted/Officer)
3.D.
Marines may separate from the Marine Corps in accordance with separation
authorities per Ref (d).
3.E.
For those 18XX Marines listed in paragraphs 2.A and 2.B requesting to
IST, commands may submit group packages for several Marines with one
O-5/O-6 level command endorsement to MMSR-2 (Enlisted:
SMB.Manpower.MMSR2E@usmc.mil
/
Career Designated Officers:
SMB.Manpower.MMSR2O@usmc.mil)
and MMOA-3 for non-Career Designated Officers (smbmanpowerofficerpr@usmc.mil).
See Ref (d) Figure 3-1 for content and format. General Officer
endorsement requirement is waived for all packages. Officers will
submit IST packages per Ref (e).
3.F.
Beginning in FY21, TERA may be approved per Ref (f) for qualified
Marines in MOSs identified in paragraphs 2.A and 2.B.
3.G.
For those in MOSs identified in paragraphs 2.A and 2.B that are
currently eligible for IST, TERA, and Time-in-Grade Waivers, packages
are due to M&RA no later than 30 September 2020. Additional
submission timelines will be provided in the respective subsequent
MARADMINs listed in paragraph 3.C.
3.H.
Consideration is also being given to the future use of Voluntary
Separations Pay (VSP), Voluntary Enlisted Early Release Program (VEERP),
and Officer Voluntary Early Release (OVER).
4.
Enlisted and Officer Assignments. Ref (a) provides direction for
all activating and deactivating units. M&RA will continue to issue
orders in accordance with Ref (g). Both MMEA and MMOA will issue
orders consistent with the needs of the Marine Corps while considering
the career progression and desires of each Marine. M&RA may
authorize tour curtailment as necessary.
5.
Enlisted Marines. The following applies to Marines with a primary
MOS (PMOS) identified in paragraph 2.A:
5.A.
Sergeants and below. FY20
monthly promotions for sergeants and below will be the last promotion
opportunity for these Marines.
Marines are authorized to apply for voluntary lateral move to another
PMOS; Marines seeking a lateral move must meet the requirements of their
desired PMOS per Ref (h). Corporals and below with greater than 24
months time remaining on contract may be reclassified into a new PMOS
based on the needs of the service without incurring additional service
obligation per the forthcoming FY21 MOS Reclassification and Directed
Lateral Move Boards MARADMIN scheduled for release in June 2020.
Beginning in FY21, continued service beyond current expiration of
current contract (ECC) will be contingent upon lateral move or
reclassification and acceptance of a new PMOS for which they meet the
prerequisites. Furthermore, there are no promotion opportunities
for sergeants and below beginning in FY21.
5.B.
Staff Sergeants and above. FY20
Promotion Boards for staff sergeants and gunnery sergeants will be the
last promotion opportunity for Marines with the MOSs listed in paragraph
2.A.
There
are no promotion opportunities for staff sergeants in FY21 and beyond.
1869 and 2146 gunnery sergeants will remain eligible for promotion to
first sergeant; 2146 gunnery sergeants will remain eligible for
promotion to master sergeant in the 2149 PMOS. Marines are
authorized to apply for voluntary lateral move to another PMOS.
Those staff sergeants and gunnery sergeants choosing to continue service
in the 1812, 1869, or 2146 PMOS may submit and be considered for
reenlistment in their PMOS until they are TERA or retirement eligible as
long as they meet basic retention prerequisites. 1869 master
sergeants may reenlist to obtain retirement eligibility. Marines
with greater than 20 years time in service will have their retention
request returned with no further action. Marines approved for
reenlistment as 1812, 1869, or 2146 will be assigned PCS or PCA orders
based on needs of the Marine Corps; those not approved for reenlistment
will be allowed to separate from the Marine Corps in accordance with
separation authorities or retire if eligible per Ref (d). More
senior Marines will be allowed to separate from the Marine Corps in
accordance with separation authorities or retire if eligible per Ref
(d). Furthermore, TERA may be approved per Ref (f) and paragraph
3.F.
6.
Marine Officers. For all
company-grade officers with the PMOS of 1802
and a
percentage with the PMOS of 5803, career designation and/or
continued service
will be contingent upon acceptance
of a new PMOS
per
Ref (i). Additionally, officers in the MOSs identified in
paragraph 2.B may be allowed to apply for lateral move per the
forthcoming FY21 Lateral Move MARADMIN scheduled for release in June
2020. Officers may also resign their commission upon completion of
obligations or retire if eligible per Ref (d). 1802 captains and
majors are eligible for inter-service transfer per Ref (e) and paragraph
3.E; these officers may apply for IST in accordance with the timeline
listed in paragraph 3.G but will not execute until completion of their
initial contractual service obligation. More senior majors and
lieutenant colonels may be allowed to retain their PMOS and will be
assigned PCS or PCA orders based on needs of the Marine Corps until
retirement eligible. Furthermore, TERA may be approved per Ref (f)
and paragraph 3.F.
7.
This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
8.
Refer to M&RA’s website (www.manpower.usmc.mil)
for additional Manpower Plans and Policy (MP) and Manpower Management
(MM) points of contact.
9.
Release authorized by Lieutenant General Michael A. Rocco, Deputy
Commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//
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