PAA 02-21 - Unit Deployment Program (UDP) Update

Scope

PAA 02-21 provides clarification to Unit Diary reporting requirements on personnel and units participating in the Unit Deployment Program (UDP) in accordance with MCO P3000.15B. UDP units use reach-back administration to the fullest extent possible. G-1, S-1, and Personnel Administration Center (PAC) personnel review the PAA to confirm appropriate entries are properly reported in a timely manner.

Audience

• G-1 and S-1 staff running UDP unit diary entries.
• Personnel Administration Center (PAC) personnel processing UDP reports.
• Commanders establishing internal control procedures to capture and submit data elements to the servicing PAC.
• Reserve personnel admin desks reporting UDP participation.

Content scope

• Personnel reporting instructions for deploying personnel.
• Personnel reporting instructions for personnel redeploying from UDP.
• Reserve personnel reporting instructions.
• Overseas Control Date entries.
• Best practices for commanders to support unit diary accuracy.
• MCTFSPRIUM paragraph 60610. STRENGTH CAT entries with TTC 112. Strength Category 4 (TAD over 30 days, not as student). Effective date is the date of departure from CONUS.
• MCTFSPRIUM paragraph 40902. START DEPLOY/OP ID entries with TTC 121. Deploy/OP ID Code (10-byte freeform), Type, MCC, RUC, From, To, Location, Description fields.
• Stabilization period reporting.

Connection to higher policy

• MCO P3000.15B. Marine Corps Deployment Program order. Parent authority.
• MCTFSPRIUM. Source of paragraphs 60610 (STRENGTH CAT) and 40902 (START DEPLOY/OP ID).
• DODFMR Volume 7A Chapter 17. DoD pay framework for deployed personnel.
• MCO 1300.8. Marine Corps Assignment Policy.
• MARADMIN 481/03. Prior UDP guidance, in effect.

Status

Released 2021. Source MISSA portal (CAC restricted). References (a) through (e) remain in effect. Distribution to all subordinate commands. Accurate and timely reporting directly impacts unit and personnel readiness.