Re-up window closing soon for some MOSs

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Re-up window closing soon for some MOSs
By Dan Lamothe - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday Nov 8, 2008 9:33:12 EST

For the first time in three years, the Corps will put its Quality Reenlistment Program in place in December, which means time is running out for some first-term Marines to re-enlist, officials said.

The Corps issued a warning in Marine administrative message 596/08, saying empty slots, or “boat spaces,” in some military occupational specialties could soon run out. In those MOSs, QRP will reduce re-enlistment eligibility to noncommissioned officers deemed “exceptional,” meaning some Marines may lose out on the big-time re-enlistment bonuses offered if they don’t act soon.

“Marines who delay submitting re-enlistment requests should be aware of the risk of losing a re-enlistment opportunity in their primary MOS,” officials said.

Overall, the Corps has set aside $469.5 million through its Selective Reenlistment Bonus program for fiscal 2009, with Marines in some specialties receiving up to $90,000 to re-up.

The use of QRP is one more sign that the Corps is closing in on its goal of growing the service to 202,000 active-duty Marines. It was not used during the last two years because the Corps made growing the service a top priority, even if some specialties became overpopulated, officials said.


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