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Reenlistment in your PMOS

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MMEA-1 | Stay Marine | Reenlist | Lateral Move | SDA | Direct Affiliation Program | Enlisted to Officer | Marine Education




 

Reenlistment OpporTUNITIES

 

Your dedication to serving our nation is commendable, and it’s just the beginning of an incredible path. As you continue your service, you’ll find that you have some significant choices to make, one of which is reenlisting into your PMOS. Reenlisting not only allows you to deepen your commitment to the Marine Corps and your community but also opens doors to a world of possibilities. It can lead to advanced MOS training, career growth, and the chance to take on more leadership roles through promotion. Moreover, it continues your access to a host of valuable benefits, from healthcare and housing to education and retirement plans. Your decision to stay in and Stay Marine is a testament to your dedication and offers a promising future filled with opportunities to excel and make a lasting impact on the Marine Corps and our nation. Keep pushing forward, and we’re proud to have you on our team!

 
reenlistment process
 

#1 Contact Your Career Counselor

This is your first step to completing the necessary documents to stay in. If you do not know who your Career Counselor is, click here to access an up-to-date directory of unit Career Counselors. Once you know who your Career Counselor is, set up an appointment with them to go over some options of staying in the Marine Corps.

#2 Complete a Package

All requests begin with a NAVMC 11537 (RELM). This document is the lifeblood of any request: Reenlistment, Extensions, Lateral Moves, SDA, Special Officer Program, etc. Your Career Counselor will guide you through the completion and any additional documents needed. This usually includes medical, dental, legal (S-1), security manager (S-2), S-3, and SACO. Comments from the chain of command up to the OIC and any other documentation the Marine may need such as SDA checklists, financial checklist, etc. will need to be filled out.

#3 Return to Career Counselor

Once a Marine has completed all the required paperwork, it is turned in to the Career Counselor for endorsement from the Commanding Officer. Everything is then submitted electronically to HQMC (MMEA) for processing. At any point, if a Marine feels the need to discuss their assignment options with the PMOS Monitor, they are encouraged to reach out via TEAMs, email, or phone to go over career and future options.

#4 Action Request Upon Decision from HQMC

Finally, all the hard work and waiting has paid off, and your request has been returned to the Career Counselor. This is the time to decide on if you are going to Stay Marine! If, for whatever reason, you are just not at that point of executing the request, there is an option to decline the approval. There are no negative repercussions from declining your request, and you can always resubmit another request up to HQMC. With that, if there are specific DSI’s or assignments offered in the approval, those same options and locations may not be available with future resubmissions. Marines are highly encouraged to discuss these topics with their Career Counselor and the PMOS Monitor.

 
reenlistment timeline
 

First Term Marines (FTAP)

Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25)

  • FY25 Lateral Move:

    Open from 1 January, 2024 - 30 September, 2025
     

    • Lateral Moves are open for submission; please check our LatMove MOS Matcher to view possible options.

  • FY25 FTAP CGRP:

    Opened for submission 1 February, 2025

Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26)

  • FY26 FTAP Commandant's Retention Program (CRP)/Targeted Lateral Move:

    Opened for submission 1 January, 2025
     

    • CRP Marines are able to submit reenlistment packages through their Career Counselor to HQMC for determination. The list of Marines is located here. Targeted Lateral Moves also open for submission; please check our LatMove MOS Matcher to view possible options.


  • FY26 FTAP with PCSO & SDA Orders:

    Opened for submission 1 January, 2025


  • FY26 Standard FTAP/Lateral Move:

    Begins 1 April, 2025
     

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Careerist (STAP)

It is highly encouraged to research and request Transfer of Education Benefits during STAP reenlistment.
 

Marines in the grades of E-8 and E-9 with at least 15 years of active service or 2-years’ time in grade, and an End of Current Contract (ECC) date before September 30, 2026, are eligible to apply for the Enlisted Career Designation Program. Click here for more information about ECDP.

Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25)

  • FY25 STAP CGRP:

    Opened for submission 1 February, 2025

Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26)

  • FY26 STAP with PCSO & SDA Orders:

    Opened for submission 1 January, 2025
     

    • Early submission for orders or SDA volunteer.


  • FY26 Standard STAP/Lateral Move/SEAP:

    Begins 1 June, 2025


  • FY26 ECDP:

    Begins 1 June, 2025

 
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