Merchant Marine Reserve (MMR)

2 From OPNAVINST C MERCHANT MARINE RESERVE, U.S. NAVY RESERVE PROGRAM 13 JUN 2007: “The mission of the MMR is to maintain in the U.S. Navy Reserve an organization of Merchant Marine officers, composed of a corps of actively sailing members who are trained to operate merchant ships as naval auxiliaries, and a shoreside cadre assigned to Navy supported commands that support strategic sealift readiness.” MMR MMIRRG officers provide a guaranteed source of licensed emergency crew via military recall. MMR SELRES officers serve to meet maritime expertise requirements in MMR hard coded billets and other available billets using their unique skill sets. In all cases, continued superior performance in billets or positions of increasing responsibility or difficulty is desired. The officers should be adding value to the Navy. Community Background Purpose/Mission FY11 APPLY BD MMR 1625,65,75,95

3 SELRES 1 Merchant Marine Officer MMIRRG & SELRES Career Progression Overlay DH UNIT CO, XO Unit CO, OIC for Region MMIRRG 2M/2AE LCDR Assignments CDR Assignments CAPT Assignments Training Officer CNRFC N14 MMR PM OPNAV N42E MMR Sponsor * APPLY Board MMIRRG= Merchant Marine Individual Ready Reserve Group MSO= Military Service Obligation *MMR should be sailing in the first 5 years after commissioning unless receiving MARAD waivers or on active duty (USMMA and SIP graduates only). Those MMR who are not required to sail are encouraged to be in the SELRES or VTU. Masters Degree, JPME ENS-LT: Annual AT/ADT, stay compliant with MMR requirements CM/1AE Master/CHENG SEALOGPAC OIC, MMIRRG Instructor

4 Career Progression: SELRES or VTU MMR Officers Priority 1: Join SELRES MSC Unit such as EPU or MMROCH. Priority 2: Join SELRES Non-MSC Unit such as INTEL & NCAGS. If shoreside, then join SELRES. Professional progression in maritime industry. Obtain Graduate Degree and/or JPME Phase 1 Leadership Roles in SELRES Priority 3: Support USTRANSCOM & SDDC on ADT & ADSW. Quality shoreside officers participate in SELRES, ADSW & Recalls. OIC, OPS, TO Department Head XO & CO Seek tough jobs MSC 101

5 Career Progression: Sailing MMR Officers Priority 1: Support MSC field commands on ADT & ADSW. Priority 2: Support RRF ships at MARAD field commands on ADT. 2 nd Mate or 2 nd AE Chief Mate or 1 st AE Master or CHENG Priority 3: Support MMR Program as SEALOG OIC or MMIRRG Instructor. Quality sailing officers have upgraded licenses & are STCW95 compliant. Current unlimited license (MMC) and STCW, annual ADT and NOB FITREP, ADSW or extended ADTs, IPA orders, quality retirement years desirable. MSC 101 Sailing MMR must show continued superior performance as determined by FITREP scores or narrative

6 Summary Actively participate! -SELRES or VTU -Annual Training (ADT) once a year -ADSW and IPA (non-pay) orders -Obtain observed or NOB FITREPS that show sustained superior performance Manage service record -Submit an Annual Report by 01MAR each year to verify CEI and POC info Seek Leadership Positions -In Navy Reserve: Program Manager, Program Sponsor, Recall opportunities, SELRES billets -In maritime industry: Afloat & Ashore Advanced Education (Graduate Degree & JPME) MMR Designators: 1625 MMR Deck, 1675 MMR Engineering, 1665 MMR Deck and Engine, 1695 MMR Communications