R 291536Z JUN 01
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC//MP//
TO MARADMIN
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UNCLAS //N05314//
MARADMIN 313/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MPP-20//
SUBJ/CHANGE TO "UP OR OUT" POLICY FOR SERGEANTS//
REF/A/MSG/CMC/191000ZOCT00//
AMPN/THE REFERENCE IS MCBUL 5314, THE ENLISTED CAREER FORCE
CONTROLS (ECFC) PROGRAM--OUR FORCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR
CAREER ENLISTED MARINES.//
POC/S.J. BOOTH/CAPT/COML 703-784-9362/DSN 278-9362//
RMKS/1. PURPOSE. TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF A
REVISION TO THE "UP OR OUT" POLICY FOR SERGEANTS CONTAINED IN
THE REF.
2. BACKGROUND
A. CURRENTLY, SERGEANTS IN SOME PMOS'S ARE CONSIDERED FOR
PROMOTION TO STAFF SERGEANT PRIOR TO THEIR SECOND REENLISTMENT
POINT. A PERCENTAGE OF THESE SERGEANTS FAIL SELECTION TO STAFF
SERGEANT AND ARE UNABLE TO REENLIST. THIS SITUATION IS
PARTICULARLY APPARENT IN FAST-PROMOTING PMOS'S WHERE SERGEANTS
OFTEN RECEIVE CONSIDERATION TO STAFF SERGEANT WELL AHEAD OF OUR
PROMOTION TARGET.
B. CURRENT POLICY OUTLINED IN PAR 3H(2) OF THE REF
PRECLUDES SERGEANTS WITH A PASS FOR PROMOTION FROM
REENLISTING EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE SUFFICIENT TIME PRIOR TO
THE 13-YEAR SERVICE LIMIT.
3. INFORMATION. ALLOWING SERGEANTS TO REENLIST UP TO 13 YEARS
OF TOTAL MARINE CORPS SERVICE PROVIDES SEVERAL BENEFITS TO BOTH
THE MARINE CORPS AND THE MARINE.
A. FIRST, IT ACTIVELY SHAPES THE INVENTORY OF MARINES BY GRADE
AND PMOS ENSURING THE INVENTORY OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL IS CLOSELY
ALIGNED TO THE REQUIREMENT.
B. SECOND, IT PROVIDES COMMANDERS GREATER AUTHORITY IN KEEPING
QUALITY MARINES ON ACTIVE DUTY.
C. THIRD, IT AIDS IN RETENTION EFFORTS BY STANDARDIZING PROMOTION
TEMPO ACROSS ALL ENLISTED SKILLS.
D. FOURTH, IT BROADENS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THESE MARINES BY
ALLOWING THEM TO REENLIST VICE ONLY BEING ALLOWED TO EXTEND.
E. FIFTH, IT PROVIDES MARINES A GREATER OPPORTUNITY TO RECOVER
FROM MISTAKES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MADE EARLY IN THEIR CAREERS.
4. ACTION. EFFECTIVE 1 OCT 01, THE "UP OR OUT" SERVICE LIMIT
POLICY FOR SERGEANTS WILL BE MODIFIED. SERGEANTS MAY REENLIST
UP TO THEIR SERVICE LIMIT OF 13 YEARS, PROVIDED THEY ARE
RECOMMENDED BY THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER AND MEET ALL REENLISTMENT
STANDARDS.//
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