FY24 Direct Affiliation Program
• The FY24 Direct Affiliation Program (DAP) enables Active Component (AC) Marines to transition seamlessly into the Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR) or Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) detachments without a break in service. The program supports Force Design 2030 by shifting from a recruit-and-replace model to an invest-and-retain approach, offering benefits such as a six-month TRICARE Prime extension, eligibility for education benefit transfer, mobilization deferments, travel reimbursements, and other reserve service incentives.
- Guaranteed SMCR/IMA billet at the unit of choice if approved before EAS.
- Lateral move opportunities into select billets.
- Incentives:
- $25,000 for a 3-year obligation
- $10,000 for a 2-year obligation
- $5,000 for a 1-year obligation
- Eligibility requires honorable or general discharge, with specific timelines for application submission based on officer and enlisted status.
- Reserve commission approval is mandatory for officers before EAS.
- Marines must check into their SMCR unit/IMA detachment within 30 days of EAS or risk losing benefits and transfer to IRR.
Marines interested in affiliating via DAP should contact their Career Counselor for further details.