Marines


Force Augmentation (MMIB-2)

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Manpower Management Integration Branch (MMIB)
Quantico, Virginia

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Who we are

Conduct future manpower planning and Individual Augmentation (IA) in support of current contingencies through the use of Active, Reserve, and Retired Marines.

Areas of Responsibility

 – Globally sourcing MAGTF and Joint Manning Document (JMD) shortfalls
 – Coordinating SecNav activation approval of IRR/IMA
 – Generating activation orders for IRR/IMA via MARFORRES
 – Managing the assignment of voluntary requests for activation by reserves, active duty, & retirees for JMD/IA billets and MAGTF shortfalls
 – Assisting the Deployment Processing Centers/MPO-60 with Involuntary Recalls
 – Communicating USMC Feasibility Of Support (FOS) for joint requirements with MARFORCOM (G-1) and JCS J-1 Personnel Readiness Division (PRD)
 – Management of Joint, Service Augment, and IRR Invol requirements
 – Providing reports and statistics to the Joint Staff and HQMC, Office of SecDef, and Naval Audit
 – Functional Manager of Manpower Mobilization Assignment System (MMAS)
 – Administering the Service Augment Validation Board (SAVB)
 – Monitor the manning of all JMDs
 – Management
  Waivers to exceed 16 and 18 years
  Waivers of Sanctuary Eligibility
  Retired Recall and Retired Retain requests (currently suspended)
  Activation of voluntary IRR and IMA
  Sanctuary Eligibility Boards (currently suspended)

Functions Include

 – Assisting Deployment Processing Centers/MPO-60 with involuntary recalls
 – Communicates MC Feasibility of Support (FOS) for joint requirements with MARFORCOM (G-1) and JCS J-1 Personal Readiness Division (PRD)
 – Track and maintain accountability of individual augments (IA) for assignment to joint, service augment, and IRR invol requirements via Marine Corps Force Augmentation Processing System (MCFAPS) 
 – Provide reports and statistics to the Joint Staff and HQMC, Office of SECDEF, and Naval Audits
 – Functional for MCFAPS
 – Administer the Service Augment Validation Board (SAVB)
 – Monitor the manning of all JMDs

Function

Contact

Fiscal and Entitlements Section Office

703-784-9236

Fiscal and Entitlements Section Organizational Email

SMB_Manpower_MMIB_3@usmc.mil
HIGH ACTIVE-DUTY TIME WAIVER (HADTW)

SECNAVINST 1800.2 cites the DC M&RA as the approval authority for all Reserve Component (RC) Marines to reach or exceed 16 active duty years and those who will exceed 18 active duty years and enter into Active Duty (AD) sanctuary.

For the individual RC Marine to serve beyond 16 years of total AD service, they may elect to request Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS)-AC (Active Component) or ADOS-CO (Contingency Operations) orders and continue with traditional service.

The DC M&RA will approve all ADOS orders (other than for training) for RC Marines who have or will accumulate more than 16 years AD service (5,840 active duty points). This request is referred to as a High Active Duty Time Waiver. The sample format for a waiver request exceeding 16 years but less than 18 years is found on this webpage. The sample AA Form is pre-formatted with the requisite language requiring the Marine to type in their information.

High Active-Duty Time Waiver with Sanctuary Waiver

RC Marines may request to waive sanctuary protection for voluntary orders beyond 18 years AD service. Voluntary waiver of sanctuary protection as set forth in § 12686(b) of Title 10 USC is only applicable to ADOS orders not to exceed 179 days. The high active duty time waiver request must include the voluntary waiver of sanctuary protection form as detailed in Figure 2 (enclosure 1) of Chapter 2 of the MCO 1800.11 and must be approved by DC M&RA prior to the execution of orders. Voluntary waiver of sanctuary protection should not set an expectation of continued AD service through to a regular retirement.

The sample format for a sanctuary waiver request exceeding 18 years but less than 20 years is found on this webpage. The sample AA Form is pre-formatted with the requisite language requiring the Marine to type in their information. The Statement of Understanding will need to accompany the AA Form.
 

Apply for Sanctuary Eligibility

For those applying for sanctuary, a Sanctuary Board (SB) will be appointed by DC M&RA for the purpose of recommending RC Marines for AD sanctuary eligibility as detailed in Chapter 3 of MCO 1800.11. Based on the needs and priorities of the Marine Corps, approval through the SB is the path for RC Marine service to earn a regular retirement.

An RC Marine who is Board selected as Sanctuary Eligible will normally be placed on orders ultimately with an EAS of the last day of the month in which 20 years of paid AD points is attained. Duty beyond 20 AD years will be approved by DC M&RA only to meet a specific validated Marine Corps manning requirement. RC Enlisted Marines may be required to reenlist or extend prior to execution of a PCS move to ensure sufficient obligated service is available to complete the prescribed tour length. RC Officers may incur an additional obligation by accepting and executing the issued orders.

Forms

Resources and/or documents are available on the M&RA SharePoint hub at: 

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