1. Reserve Opportunities and Obligations
- Introduce yourself by rank and name.
- Thank them for their Active Duty Service. This simple gesture can go a long way.
- Let the audience know what you do as a civilian.
- Give a brief story about how you connected with the reserves.
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2. What Will Be Covered Today
IRR “101”
Reserve Opportunities
Reserve Benefits
Obligations
Points of Contact and Links
-This slide is designed to transition you from your introduction to the start of your brief.

3. Your Transition
End of Active Service
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
Year 8
Individual Ready Reserve
Initial Enlistment/Active Service
Transition
Selected Reserve Programs
TRS
SMCR/IMA/AR
Attention gainer: How many of you think that you are on a 4 year contract? You are actually on an 8 year contract. Inform the Marines that the balance of their contracts will be time spent in the IRR.
Example:
4 years + 7 months (DEP) = 3 yrs 5 months Reserve obligation in the IRR.
- Inform them that during their transition period or any time in the IRR they can make the decision to transition to a reserve unit.
- Depending on where they are separating to, they can talk with ALL reserve units in their new relocation city and make an informed decision to which unit they choose to join.
-Choosing the best unit for their new situation will best serve their personal interests and goals and the Marine Corps.
- Explain that if they have time left on their initial 8 years that they are ON contract and transitioning to a reserve unit does not mean they have to sign a new contract. Simply stated they are staying on their same contract.
The IRR is the default but you may have the choice to join the SMCR or IMA.
Make an informed decision!

4. Keep your options OPEN! Military Service Obligation Remaining:
Enlisted are automatically transferred into the IRR
Non-Career Designated Officers are automatically screened for a Reserve Commission
Career Designated Officers must take positive action to request a Reserve commission when submitting for resignation
Obligated Service Complete:
Enlisted- reenlist for 1 year in the IRR while on active duty no less than 30 days prior to EAS “TFRS Message T0109”
Reenlistment Code RE-1A, 1B, 1C, 3N, 3O, 3S and 3V.
Officers- submit for resignation “with a Reserve commission”
- Their 8 year initial contract is referred to as their Military Service Obligation (MSO).
- An officer must submit a resignation request letter with a reserve commission or they will lose their commission all together upon EAS.
For Enlisted beyond 8 years STRESS the importance of extending their IRR time for 1 year utilizing their current career planner and Total Force Retention System (TFRS) message T0109.
Reference MARADMIN 080/11 and 356/12 for reserve commissions.
- Talk about how it can be difficult to be reappointed to the SMCR… the best option is to keep your options open and stay active (at a minimum, consider PME and/or MCIs to ensure satisfactory years).
- Officers who have obligated service are SCREENED for a reserve appointment, but are NOT guaranteed they will be offered one.
- STRESS that it is a long process to have your commission appointed back to them if they chose not to receive a reserve appointment when separating from active duty.

5. Reserve Component Categories
Total Force
Active Component Marine Corps
Reserve Component Marine Corps
Ready Reserve
Standby Reserve
Retired Reserve
Selected Reserve (SelRes)
Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve
Active Status List (ASL)
Retired Reserve Awaiting Pay
Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR)
Overview of the Categories of the Reserve Component in order to frame the brief for those unfamiliar with the various service categories within the RC.
Total Force = combination of Marines (both AC and RC), retired military personnel, DOD civilian employees, and DOD contractors. The Total Force consists of effective integration of the AC, the RC, DOD civilian workforce and contractor support. Simply put, the Total Force is the full-force of the Marine Corps’ lethality and sustainability to wage war or respond to national contingences (it is the sum total of all Marine Corps assets that support the country’s National Defense Strategy. The Active Component, sometimes referred to “regular” and sometimes just called “active duty,” is the part of the Marine Corps serving on active duty 365 days a year. The AC is the most ready component and also the most costly portion of the Total Force. Thus, the AC has expanded and retracted over time in response to both internal and external challenges. The RC is not as straight forward as the AC. The RC is stratified (largely by readiness expectations) and organized into three primary categories: the Ready Reserve, the Standby Reserve, and the Retired Reserve. Each is further subdivided.
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The Ready Reserve is comprised of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) and the Selected Reserve (SelRes).
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Marines in the IRR do not have billets and are a collective pool of manpower that can augment and reinforce the AC and RC at a time of large-scale Presidential Recall.
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The SelRes is comprised of Selected Marine Corps Reserve Units (SMCR) which includes trainees undergoing initial active duty for training, Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMA), and full-time active duty support of the Reserves known as Active Reserve (AR).
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The Standby Reserve is comprised of those reservists considered key federal employees and officers beyond their MSO who have elected to remain affiliated with the reserves in a reduced readiness capacity. The Standby Reserve is very difficult to access for mobilization purposes (essentially full mobilization in the event of war or absence of any Ready Reservists who can perform a particular function or provide required skills).
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The Retired Reserve is comprised of retired service members (whether retirement was earned through active or reserve duty). The Retired Reserve is further stratified for readiness based on the length of time since retirement, previous component, medical readiness, and other considerations.
Prioritization of Readiness: Ready Reserve, Standby Reserve, Retired Reserve
Yellow Boxes = Categories comprised of Marines who are eligible to participate depending on their category (i.e. drill for pay and points, drill for participation points only, volunteer for Active Duty Operational Duty (ADOS) orders that are temporary in duration, compete for promotion, etc., which will be explained in further detail in subsequent slides)
Reference: DoD Directive
Inactive Status List (ISL)
Retired Reserve In Receipt of Pay
Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA)
Regular Retired List
Active Reserve (AR)

6. The Total Force The Reserve Component represents 37% of the total
Identify the Reserve Components by name and acronyms.
Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Largest population of Marines besides Active duty Marines.
Selected Reserves (SELRES). Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA).
Active Reserve (AR)
Make sure the audience has an understanding that the reserves are an operational asset of the Commandant. Ask for a show of hands how many of the Marines have served with a reserve Marine either in garrison or deployed.
Percentages are calculated based on manpower data as of provided in the July 2016 MARFORRES Communicator:
The Reserve Component represents 37% of the total
force & is considered an OPERATIONAL ASSET
of the Marine Corps

7. Individual Ready Reserve (IRR)
Comprised of Marines who have Obligated Service remaining or have agreed to extend/reenlist into the IRR
You have a chain of command: Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity (MCIRSA), Force Headquarters Group, MARFORRES
No obligation to drill, but may be required to muster once a year
Can volunteer for mobilization; or short term orders (both paid or unpaid-for points)

8. IRR Promotions
Enlisted Marines must earn at least 50 participation points in the previous Anniversary Year
Complete all PME for grade
PFT/CFT: LCpls and Cpls must have a PFT and CFT within 2 years of promotion
Sgt & above: Maintain PFT/CFT, submittal of a photo is Highly Recommended
BOTTOM LINE….STAY READY!
Staying competitive for promotion is relatively straightforward. Be PME complete, have current scores/photo and track your fitreps (SNCOs and officers).

9. Service Limits for Reserves
Cpl = 8 years
Sgt = 13 years
SSgt = 20 years
GySgt = 22 years
MSgt/1stSgt = 27 years
MGySgt/SgtMaj = 30 years
* Satisfactory Years ONLY *
Only rank affected by recent changes to the Active Component Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC) are Sergeants.
Sgt’s can continue their career in the reserves that were affected by ECFC.
Officer service limitations are the same for Active and Reserves.
Active Component promotion passes do not transfer to the reserve component. Meaning if you were passed on active duty and decide to transfer to the reserves you will have no passes in grade.

10. Participation Points in the IRR
15 membership points per Anniversary Year earned automatically
Marine Net courses = 1 point for every 4 hours in syllabus
ADOS orders or Reserve Counterpart Training = 1 point per day while on orders
Funeral Honors Duty (FHD) = 1 participation point per day and $50 per funeral
50 points per Anniversary Year = “Satisfactory Year” for retirement purposes
Numerous ways to earn points,
Explain ways to earn points to add to their 15 membership points that will enable them to earn a satisfactory year

11. Examples of how to obtain points
Capt Hardcharger
Sgt Devildog
Capt Hardcharger did the following to obtain 50 Points
15 membership points given
3 points for performing 3 funeral honors with local SMCR unit
1 point for completing Career Retention Specialist Marine Net course Study Hours 07
1 point for completing Basic Grammar and Composition Marine Net course Study Hours 07
4 points for completing Leading Marines Distance Education Program VIA Marine Net Study Hours 16
10 point for completing CORRECTIONS Marine Net course, Study Hours 40
16 points for performing unpaid Associate Duty orders (non MOS specific roughly 8 working days) with local SMCR unit
Sgt Devildog did the following to obtain 50 points
15 membership points given
6 points for performing 6 funeral honors with local SMCR unit
3 points for completing Heavy Machine Gun Crewman Marine Net course, Study Hours 14
4 point for completing Field Artillery Survey Marine Net course, Study Hours 17
7 points for completing Corporals Course Distance Education Program VIA Marine Net Study Hours 30
30 points for short term mobilization billet found off Global billets list

12. Individual Ready Reserve
DO NOT FALL OFF CONTRACT (Enlisted)
MAINTAIN YOUR COMMISSION (Officer)
Transition path to SMCR / IMA
Volunteer for Mobilization
Promotion opportunities
KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN………..
Discuss reasons to stay in IRR. Provide an example such as a Reserve Marine who will not be able to attend drills while in the Police / Fire academy. As long as this Marine stays in the IRR he can reaffiliate with a unit once the academy is completed.
Falling off contract becomes an automatic HQMC waiver to re-enter the service.
Failing to maintain a commission will result in needing to request for re-appointment
A member must be in the IRR in order to participate in the Selected Reserves.
By going through the IRR chain of command a member can volunteer for orders.

13. Reserve Opportunities
This slide is designed to transition to the next topic.

14. Selected Marine Corps Reserve
The “Main Effort” of the Marine Corps Reserve
Offers the best opportunity to serve in a traditional unit setting
Reserve Sergeant
Reserve Staff Sergeant
Teacher
Highlight the SMCR as the best place to start your reserve career because it offers the best experience and creates the greatest number of future opportunities.
This is what you know as the traditional Reserve Marine, one weekend a month and two weeks of Active Duty Training during the year.
Bring your Active Duty skills, experience and leadership to a new unit
Network of fellow Marines supports you in your next phase of life.
Deployment deferment options according to US code Title 10.
Annual training is an opportunity to train away from the Home Training Center.
In the event of mobilization or extended active duty periods (180+ consecutive days), you are entitled to transition readiness assistance (VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 [VOW Act], outlined in MARADMIN 384/14).
In addition, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) is a federal law that establishes rights and responsibilities for uniformed service members and their civilian employers. USERRA affects employment, reemployment and retention in employment, when employees serve in the uniformed services. USERRA also prohibits employers from discriminating against past and present members of the uniformed services, and applicants to the uniformed services.
The Employer Support of Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment.
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15. Units in 47 States, DC and Puerto Rico
SMCR
Units in 47 States, DC and Puerto Rico
We have SMCR Units in 47 States, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
South Dakota, Wyoming and Vermont are the lonely states out.
Not every unit will Rate your MOS where you are relocating, there is a program to obtain a different MOS that will be covered in the coming slide. 15

16. SMCR 4th MARDIV 4th MAW 4th MLG FHG 14th Marines 23rd Marines
3rd Force Recon
4th Force Recon
4th Recon Bn
4th AAV Bn
4th CEB
4th Tank Bn
4th LAR Bn
MAG 41/49
MACG 48
VMM-764/774
HMH-772
HMLA-773/775
MALS-41/9
MWSS-471/2/3
VMFA-112
VMGR-234/452
MACS-4
MTACS-48
MWCS-48
MASS-6
VMU-4
CLR 4
CLR 45
CLB-23
CLB-25
CLB 451
CLB-453
6th ESB
3rd ANGLICO
4th ANGLICO
6th ANGLICO
1st CAG
2nd CAG
3rd CAG
4th CAG
4th LE BN
Intel Spt BN
6th Comm Bn
The Selected Marine Corps Reserve is structured the same as Active duty with the exception of the Force Headquarters Group, which is unique to the reserve. 16

17. SMCR Open to most MOS’s Chance for acceptance in Lateral Move Program
Eligible billets may receive an affiliation bonus.
Typical affiliation bonuses
$15,000 for Corporals and Sergeants
$20,000 for Staff Sergeants/Staff Sergeant Selects
$10,000 for Ground Company Grade Officers
$10,000 for Aviation MOS Captains and Majors
$20,000 for Forward Air Controllers and Air Officers
Reserve Component composite score points bonus
Information can be found on:
Retraining is available to Sgt’s and below with 2 years or less of Time in Grade, and Captains and below. Select MOS’s are available for SSgt’s and Majors to retrain to.
Must be qualified according to the MOS manual to retrain into an open billet at a reserve unit and attend the MOS producing school.
Can request a school date 12 months after joining the reserve unit.
Receiving a bonus or retraining will obligate you to a pre-determined obligated contract to the SMCR unit.
If a transfer to the IRR occurs before the 36 months the member will repay a prorated amount of the EAB/OAB.
The pay amounts are accurate as of the FY 2015 pay table.
Drill weekend the Marine will be paid 2 days of active duty pay for 1 day of reserve work.
Cpl’s and LCpl’s receive 60 composite points towards their promotion with one year of obligated service.

18. SMCR Drill Pay (2 days base-pay for 1 day work) 4 Drill Weekend:
Cpl over $317.60
Sgt over $373.04
1stLt over $619.16
Capt over $738.76
2 Week Annual Training Receive Base Pay
The pay amounts are accurate as of the CY 2015 pay table.
Drill weekend the Marine will be paid 2 days of active duty pay for 1 day of reserve work.

19. Recent SMCR Annual Training
Barbados
- Tradewinds
Eastern Europe
- Saber Strike
Panama
- Panamax
Morocco
- African Lion
Opportunity to participate in various exercises from year to year (CONUS and OCONUS).

20. Enlisted to Officer Opportunities
Reserve Officer Commissioning Program
Less than age 30 w/ bachelor degree
Meritorious Commissioning Program -Reserves
75 college credit points or an associate degree
Warrant Officer Reserve Program
Sgt or above with at least 8 years of service and have served in SMCR/IMA for at least 1 year.
Opportunities exist to become an officer in the Reserves, all programs are explained on annual MARADMINS.

21. Direct Affiliation Program
Allows transitioning Active Duty Marines opportunities to affiliate with a SMCR unit following the end of active service.
Request can be submitted as early as 120 days and no later than 30 days from EAS.
Eligible for the Transition Assistance Management Program (TAMP) Tricare
Provides 180 days of additional transitional health care benefits to help Service members and their family transition to civilian life.
You may apply for Direct Affiliation through your Career Planner or local Reserve Transitional Coordinator (RTC)
-Direct affiliation (DAP) is outlined in MARADMIN 419/13.
-Active Duty Career Planners and Reserve Transition Coordinators are able to process direct affiliation packages.
Major DAP qualifiers:
- Tier 1 or 2
-no fitrep dategaps
-current PFT and CFT
Local RTC are listed at the end of this brief.

22. Individual Mobilization Augmentee
Reserve Marine performs drills with an Active Component unit: MCO A
Duties/schedule vary with each IMA Detachment
Same pay and promotions as SMCR
Major installations have IMA Billets
Include information on IMA Billets with major installations, etc.
IMA members participate in real world contingencies and exercises:
Operation Tomodachi, 2011, III MEF
Exercises throughout the PACOM AO to include Thailand, Philippines, Korea

23. Active Reserve
AR Marines are Reserve Component Marines on Active Duty to facilitate the integration between the Reserve and Active Components
Opportunity to earn Active Duty Retirement
Officers apply via AR Accession Board
Two boards/year
Board info published via MARADMIN
Enlisted Marines apply via a PSR
Don’t spend too much time on this. Another opportunity to plug the SMCR: if you think you might ever want to return to Active Duty…keep your options open by staying competitive for the AR in the SMCR.

24. Reserve Benefits
Transition slide

25. Benefits of Reserve Service
Stay MARINE
Retain Your Rank / Active duty time
Unmatched camaraderie & networking
Your knowledge & experience are HIGHLY valued
PME / Leadership Advance Training
Skills transfer to civilian employment
Pay and Benefits
Supplement your income with a high-paying part-time job
Eligible for TRICARE Reserve Select (SMCR/IMA)
Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance
Earn a reserve retirement
Transfer of GI Bill benefits to dependents if eligible
-A.K.A., “What’s in it for me?”
-Many of these benefits become more valuable in retrospect once you leave Active Service. I want you to be armed with information prior to making your transition.
-Explain Drill pay vs. AT pay

26. Medical Benefits Tricare Reserve Select Monthly Premiums
Member only - $47.90 per month
Member and Family - $ per month
Only for SMCR/IMA service (SelRes), IRR does not qualify
Tricare Reserve Dental Monthly Premiums
Member only - $11.68
Member and Family - $99.27
Available for SMCR/IMA and IRR, but IRR is not DISCOUNTED
Keep your TRICARE benefits with one of the least expensive health care plans available. Typical family with civilian employer healthcare has $5000 in annual out of pocket medical costs.
Talking points/questions for audience:
Have you contacted a health care provider to see what your expense will be once you leave Active duty?
Tricare select can offset your civilian employers cost which can be negotiated into your salary.
Sources:

27. Reserve Retirement Participation Points = $$$$
Retirement eligible at 20 “Sat” Years (Sat Year > 50 Points)
Retired pay at age 60 (every 90 days of consecutive mobilization will reduce pay eligibility requirement by 90 days)
*Anticipated monthly pay based off of an Enlisted Marine born in 1992 and Officer born in 1988.
E-7
GySgt
With 2,692 points
(20 years)
$2, per month
E-8
MSgt
$2, per month
W-3
CWO-3
$3, per month
O-4
Major
$3, per month
Based on a enlisted Marine being born in Joined the Marine Corps 4 years ago and completes 4 years of active duty service, joins the reserve and completes 16 satisfactory years in the reserves. At the age of 60 the Marine GySgt/MSgt/CWO would receive ***** per a month.
Based on a Officer being born in Joined the Marine Corps 4 years ago and completes 4 years of active duty service, joins the reserve and completes 16 satisfactory years in the reserves. At the age of 60 the Marine Major would receive ***** per a month.
4 YEARS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE = 1461 POINTS
1 ACTIVE DUTY DAY = 1 POINT
4 HOUR RESERVE DRILL PERIOD = 1 POINT
1 DRILL WEEKEND = 4 POINTS
You can earn your retirement as early as age 55 if you have been mobilized after 28 January 2008.
Every 90 days of Mobilized time will reduce retirement eligibility by 90 days.
**** Based on chart above.*****

28. Transfer of Education Benefits
MARADMIN 704/13 outlines the program for the Marine Corps
More information available at
Questions? Contact HQMC Reserve Affairs,
Provide info on TEB to include that as a drilling Reservist with 6 Sat years and eligible to complete 10, and have at a minimum 90 days of Active Service since 9/11 not including Recruit Training or initial MOS training, they are eligible for the benefit.

29. What Will Be Covered Today
RESERVE OBLIGATIONS
Transition Slide.

30. IRR Obligations
Mandatory notifications to Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity (MCIRSA):
Current address and phone number
Updates to dependents / marital status
Civilian Employment Information (CEI)
Changes to your health or VA status
Updates can be provided via…
Marine Online (MOL)
MyPay
MFR Customer Service Center (CSC)
Discuss reasons to stay in IRR. Provide an example such as a Reserve Marine who will not be able to attend drills while in the Police / Fire academy. As long as this Marine stays in the IRR he can reaffiliate with a unit once the academy is completed.

31. IRR Obligations Uniforms & Official Records Possible Recalls
Basic Issue / Serviceability
DD-214, Medical, and Dental
Possible Recalls
Administrative musters or involuntary activation
Unsatisfactory participation:
Failure to update information annually
Failure to submit personal data changes
Failure to comply with orders issued by MCIRSA
Could result in an Other Than Honorable (OTH) Discharge
Discuss reasons to stay in IRR. Provide an example such as a Reserve Marine who will not be able to attend drills while in the Police / Fire academy. As long as this Marine stays in the IRR he can reaffiliate with a unit once the academy is completed.

32. Customer Service Center Retention – Admin – Medical – Readiness
Your New IPAC
MARFORRES
Customer Service Center
(Working hours CST)
MyEPAR via MOL
(IAW MarAdmin 313/13)
Retention – Admin – Medical – Readiness * *

33. -- IRR Career Planning Website --
Links
-- IRR Career Planning Website --
Useful links for Marines transitioning to Reserve Component.