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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - The fiscal year 2014 Voluntary Enlisted Early Release Program was announced earlier this month for eligible Marines. The cost-efficient initiative continues until Sept. 30, 2014, giving eligible Marines the option to opt out of their contract early with an honorable discharge.
The VEERP is a cost-savings measure that will permit the Marine Corps to shape and sustain the force within the constraints of an approved budget.
Enlisted Marines with an end of active service date before Sept. 30, 2014, who utilize the VEERP will be considered to have served their full active service, according to Marine Administrative Message 330/13. Marines may request to separate no more than 365 days prior to their current EAS.
The 365-day, early-release window is based on the Marine’s original EAS. Additionally, the Marine looking to VEERP must meet all eligibility criteria outlined in the MarAdmin prior to early release.
To allow for processing, VEERP packages should be submitted as early as possible, but at least 45 days prior to the requested early release date. Commanders are encouraged to expedite requests as early as possible in order to maximize budgetary savings, according to MarAdmin 330/13.
While the intent of this program is cost savings, approving officials should be aware of reaching their unit’s critical staffing levels to respond to short-term force demands as well as accomplish day-to-day mission requirements.
For more information, contact a career planner or visit http://www.marines.mil/ News/Messages/MessagesDisplay/tabid/13286/Article/145525/fy14-voluntary-enlisted-early-release-program.aspx
Eligibility
A. Any active duty enlisted Marine with an FY13 or FY14 EAS of Oct. 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2014.
B. Marines may request to separate no more than 365 days prior to their current EAS. A Marine with an FY14 EAS on or prior to Feb. 1, 2014 is authorized to request a separation within FY13, to execute a cross--year separation. A Marine with an EAS of Feb. 2, 2014 or later may request separation on or after Oct. 1, 2013.
Ineligibility
Marines meeting any of the following conditions are ineligible to participate in the FY14 Voluntary Enlisted Early Release Program:
A. Marines who do not have an FY13 or FY14 EAS date.
B. Marines scheduled for transfer to the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve or retired list.
C. Marines who are indebted to the government, to include advance and excess leave. Indebted Marines desiring early separation can make accelerated repayment of their debts by increasing scheduled installment amounts and by making cash collections to repay their indebtedness. Indebtedness must be entirely resolved prior to early release.
D. Marines being released under other HQMC directed early out programs such as early release for education, temporary early retirement authority and voluntary separation pay program.
E. Marines participating in the national call to service program.
F. Marines that are currently on terminal leave away from the permanent duty station pending separation.
G. Marines who manifest symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and are undergoing post deployment health evaluation and management care will not be separated under this authority until that process is complete or a waiver of treatment evaluation has been executed.
5. Marines who do not fit into the VEERP timeline.
| Date Taken: | 07.12.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 07.12.2013 16:47 |
| Story ID: | 110133 |
| Location: | TWENTYNINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA, US |
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