Term
| What is the purpose of the reserves? |
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Definition
to provide trained units and qualified individuals to be available for active duty in the Marine Corps in time of war and national emergency three elements are: The ready reserve
Standby reserve
Retired reserve |
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Term
| What is the definition of the selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR)? |
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Definition
members in a drill status and personnel performing Incremental initial active duty for training (IIADT)
-48 drills and 14 days of annual training duty (ADT) each year |
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Term
| What is the definition of the individual ready reserves (IRR)? |
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Definition
| Defined as the ready reserves whose members are not affiliated with an SMCR unit and who are not on active duty, Includes ready reservists who have completed their military service obligation. |
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Term
| What is the definition of the standby reserves? |
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Definition
| may be ordered to active duty only in time of a national emergency declared by congress, it includes members who are not members of the ready reserve or on the retired list. |
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Term
| What is the definition of the retired reserves? |
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Definition
| consists of members of the Marine Corps Reserve whose names are carried on a a retired list pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 274, these reservists cannot be ordered to active duty without their own consent |
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Term
| What are the general benefits afforded to reservists? |
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Definition
The general benefits are :
-GI Bill for reserves – non contributory education assistance
-Training opportunities
-Work near home or school
-1 weekend a month and receive pay for 4 days
-Travel and train for two weeks a year
-Pride of being a Marine without leaving home |
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Term
| What are the number of days a reservist must drill each month? |
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Definition
| drill Two(2) days a month |
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Term
| What is the minimum participation required by a reservist each year? |
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Definition
| 48 scheduled drills one weekend a month, and not less than 14 days of active duty training time for each year of a contract |
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Term
| What is the maximum distance a reservist is allowed to travel to drill? |
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Definition
-Reside within 50 miles of radius or 1 ½ hours normal driving from the drill site
-If government quarters and messing are provided than 100 miles or 3 hours of normal driving |
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Term
| What is the purpose for the Reserve optional enlistment Program? |
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Definition
| offer reservists applicants enlistment options based on their active reserve time |
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Term
| What are the eligibility requirements for the Marine Corps reserve Optional Enlistment Program (ROEP)? |
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Definition
| Eligibility requirements are meet mental, moral, and Physical Requirements outlined in MCO P1100.27 (MPPM) |
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Term
| What are the four options for the Marine Corps Reserve Optional Enlistment Program (ROEP)? |
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Definition
6X2 component code K2
5X3 Component code B5
4X4 component code K9
3X5 Component Code K8 |
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Term
| What are the incentives for the Marine Corps Reserve Optional Enlistment Program (ROEP)? |
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Definition
Enlist for a specific MOS required by the SMCR unit
No special promotion incentives
No other special incentives |
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Term
| What is the purpose of the incremental initial active duty for training program (IIADT)? |
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Definition
attracts highly qualified, non prior service applicants for enlistment into the Marine Corps Reserve
-Complete Recruit training during the summer between high school graduation
-Program will be divided into two (2) or three(3) increments |
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Term
| What are the eligibility requirements for the incremental initial active duty for training program (IIADT)? |
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Definition
Eligibility requirements
-Must be tier 1 senior or graduate who has been enrolled in a junior college, com. College, university, or vocational school
-Meet MOS requirements for AFQT and GT scores
-Moral outlined in MCO P1100.27 (MPPM)
-Physical outlined in MCO P1100.27 (MPPM)
-Must be a 6X2 K4 |
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Term
| What are the incentives for the incremental initial active duty for training program (IIADT)? |
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Definition
The opportunity to continue without delay fulltime education while serving in SMCR
Enlist of r a specific MOS required by SMCR |
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Term
| What is the purpose for the selective reserve incentive program (SRIP)? |
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Definition
| provides a monetary incentive to attract highly qualified individuals to certain vital MOS’s needed by certain Marine Corps reserve units |
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Term
| What are the eligibility requirements for the selective reserve incentive program (SRIP)? |
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Definition
Eligibility requirements
-Must be tier 1 graduate
-Males AFQT 31 no GT
-Females AFQT of 50
Other:
Qualifying MOS scores and meet standards outlined in MCO P1100.27 (MPPM) and MOS standards in MOS manual MCO1200.7_
-Never previously served in any component of the armed forces of the united states
-Not enlisting to qualify for a civilian position (I.E. Firefighter, police officer)
-Not enlisting for voluntary assignment to full time active duty
-6X2 K4 required |
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Term
| What are the incentives for the selective reserve incentive program (SRIP)? |
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Definition
Incentives for SRIP
- $4000 dollars payed as following
- $2000 upon completion of MOS school
- $400 after first year
- $400 after second year
- $400 after third year
- $400 after fourth year
- $400 after fifth year
- $400 after sixth year |
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