Proof of Concept. Not official USMC content, not authoritative for pay, records, or leave decisions. Sourced from public MCO and MARADMIN material. Read full disclaimer.
Proof of Concept. Not official USMC content, not authoritative for pay, records, or leave decisions. Sourced from public MCO and MARADMIN material. Read full disclaimer.
Career continuation framework. FTAP, STAP, ECDP, CRP, CGRP, DSI, EDSI, SRB, kickers, LATMOV, extensions, DAP. Per MCO 1040.31, MARADMIN 590/25 (FY27 Retention), MARADMIN 023/26 (FY27 SRB), MARADMIN 076/25 (ECDP), MCO 7220.24P.
Core control mechanism. MOS-specific quotas. Rank-specific allocations. Managed by HQMC. Released via MARADMIN. Drives retention competition and PMOS-specific availability.
Subsequent Term Alignment Plan. Senior Enlisted Alignment Plan (SEAP). Enlisted Career Designation Program (ECDP) Pilot per MARADMIN 076/25 for E-8/E-9. Streamlined processing for E-6 through E-8 board selectees. Geolocation preferences.
Active-to-Reserve transition. Year-round submission. NET 365 days prior to EAS. NLT 30 days from EAS. Affiliate with SMCR, IMA, AR, or IRR. Retains promotion selection. Per MCO 1040.31 and MARADMIN 590/25.
First-Term Marines on-station 18+ months requesting 36+ months reenlistment may submit up to 3 DSI preferences. Common DSI choices (Pendleton, Lejeune, Hawaii, Okinawa, etc.). Enhanced DSI (EDSI) for CRP selectees.
Short-term retention tool. Three types (Convenience of Government, Personal Convenience, Operational). Local Command Authority (LCA) extensions. Maximum cumulative limits. NOT a substitute for reenlistment. Per MCO 1040.31.
First-Term Alignment Plan. Commandant's Retention Program (CRP) with 20% per MOS and Enhanced DSI (EDSI). Commanding General's Retention Program (CGRP) for boatspace caps reached. FY26 and FY27 timelines per MARADMIN 590/25.
LATMOVE framework. Voluntary vs Directed (force shaping). FY26 LATMOV opportunities per MARADMIN 365/25 covering 12 MOSs (FTAP and STAP). FY27 framework per MARADMIN 590/25. ASVAB requirements. School seat availability.
The 4-step process (Career Counselor consultation, package completion, return to Career Counselor, action upon HQMC decision). NAVMC 11537 (RELM). Package components. Eligibility criteria.
The framework. MCO 1040.31 (Enlisted Retention and Career Development Program). Career Counselor as central figure. Total Force Retention System (TFRS). MARADMIN ecosystem (annual retention campaign, SRB, force shaping). Stay Marine philosophy. Common failure points.
Annual SRB MARADMIN. Zones A through F. Lump sum vs installment. Bonus-eligible MOS list. Kicker programs (Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft Readiness, 84-month LM, 72-month Mid-Career LM, 24/36-month FMF Infantry, Air Traffic Controller). $360,000 career SRB cap. Per MCO 7220.24P and MARADMIN 023/26 (FY27).
Reenlistments and Extensions content sources from MCO 1040.31 (Enlisted Retention and Career Development Program), MCO 7220.24P (Selective Retention Bonus Program), and the annual MARADMIN retention ecosystem. Active MARADMINs include 590/25 (FY27 Enlisted Retention Campaign), 023/26 (FY27 SRB and Targeted MOSs), 076/25 (Enlisted Career Designation Program Pilot), 365/25 (FY26 Lateral Move Opportunities), and 527/25 (FY26 Retention Campaign Change 1). Career Counselor at the unit and Manpower Management Support Reenlistments (MMSR) at HQMC operate the framework. Total Force Retention System (TFRS) is the system of record for retention actions. NAVMC 11537 RELM is the standard worksheet for reenlistments, extensions, and lateral moves. The framework covers first-term Marines (FTAP), careerists (STAP), senior leaders (SEAP), E-8 and E-9 SNCOs (ECDP), Active-to-Reserve transitions (DAP), targeted MOS realignment (LATMOV), and retention incentives (SRB, DSI, EDSI, and kicker programs).
The Semper Admin AI Field Manual Category 02 (Personnel Administration) contains 10 prompts directly relevant to reenlistment and retention administration, including EAS separation packages, legal hold actions, and HUMS-related documentation. See the Semper Admin AI Field Manual for the full library, the 20 Laws of LLM Prompts, the Trust but Verify checklist, and the PDF download.
