R 201631Z MAR 01
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC//RA/RAP//
TO MARADMIN
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UNCLAS //N01040//
MARADMIN 132/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/RAP//
SUBJ/MARINE CORPS ON LINE EXIT AND RETENTION SURVEYS//
REF/A/MARADMIN 512/99//
POC/C. PAYNE/MAJ/PRIPHN:(703) 784-9136/-/SECPHN:DSN 278-9136/-//
RMKS/1. THIS MARADMIN CANCELS REF A AND PROMULGATES THE IMPLEMENTATI
ON INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE NEW SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE ON-LINE
SURVEYS.
2. THE PURPOSE OF THE EXIT SURVEY IS TO GAIN A GREATER UNDERSTANDING
OF WHY MARINES LEAVE THE SMCR IN ORDER TO DEVELOP RECRUITING,
RETENTION AND PERSONNEL POLICIES THAT WILL ADDRESS THEIR CONCERNS.
BY UNDERSTANDING WHY MARINES LEAVE, LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS CAN APPLY
THIS KNOWLEDGE IN REDUCING THE NUMBER OF QUALITY MARINES WHO CHOOSE
TO END THEIR SMCR AFFILIATION. WHILE THE EXIT SURVEY GIVES US
INFORMATION ON WHY MARINES LEAVE, THE RETENTION SURVEY WILL TELL US
WHY A MARINE DECIDES TO "STAY MARINE." RETENTION SURVEY INFORMATION
WILL GUIDE US TOWARD BOLSTERING PROGRAMS WHICH HELP RETAIN A GREATER
NUMBER OF MARINES. THE NEW ON LINE EXIT AND RETENTION SURVEYS ARE
LOCATED UNDER THE SURVEY TAB AT RA.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.
3. THE PREVIOUS EXIT SURVEY LOCATED ON LOTUS NOTES IS OBSOLETE AND
SHOULD NOT BE USED. UNITS WILL DESTROY PRINTED VERSIONS OF THIS
SURVEY AND REVISE CHECK-OUT SHEETS TO REQUIRE COMPLETION OF ONE OF
THE ON LINE SURVEYS. MARINES ARE REQUIRED TO: (A) COMPLETE THE EXIT
SURVEY UPON DISCHARGE OR TRANSFER TO THE IRR (B) COMPLETE THE
RETENTION SURVEY UPON REENLISTMENT OR TRANSFER TO ANOTHER
SMCR UNIT. COMPLETION OF EITHER THE RETENTION OR EXIT SURVEY IS
MANDATORY.
4. COS AND OICS MUST ENSURE COMMAND ATTENTION AND MAXIMUM
PARTICIPATION. THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEYS CAN DIRECTLY BENEFIT
INDIV CMDS AND IMPROVE OUR ABILITY TO RETAIN OUR RESERVE MARINES.
UNIT COMMANDERS CAN REQUEST INDIVIDUAL UNIT ANALYSIS FROM HQMC(RAP).
THE VALUE AND APPLICABILITY OF THE COMMAND ANALYSIS WILL BE
DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE UNIT RESPONSE RATE IN COMPLETING THE
SURVEYS.
5. IF UNITS EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS ACCESSING THE SURVEYS, CONTACT
MAJOR C. A. PAYNE DSN 278-9138 COMM (703)784-9138 E-MAIL
PAYNECA@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.//
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