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MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Headquarters Marine Corps recently released the Selective Re-enlistment Bonuses for fiscal year 2011, and many Marines aboard the depot may now be eligible to receive large bonuses and lateral move options.
According to Marine Corps Administrative Message 341.10, Marines with end of current contract dates between Oct. 1 2010, and Sept. 30, 2011, may receive up to $48,250 in bonuses when re-enlisting or lateral moving into certain military occupational specialties.
“The bonuses provide a monetary incentive to attract service members to continue to serve in their current job field,” said Master Sgt. Marcus Cook, depot career planner. “It also offers Marines the opportunity to laterally move into an MOS that is critical or is in high demand.”
The amount of bonus depends on the “multiplier” assigned to the MOS’s, the individuals, rank, the member’s time in service, and the number of years the individual reenlists.
“The simplest way to put it is that if a Marine has been in for up to six years, they are Zone A. Marines that have been in for six to 10 years, are Zone B,” said Staff Sgt. Nathan Cleary, assistant depot career planner.
Cleary said that some of the more popular jobs available for lateral moves are counter intelligence, explosive ordnance disposal, crew chiefs, criminal investigation department and air craft mechanics.
“If a Marine is interested in a re-enlistment they need to talk to their career planner who will have updated information,” said Cleary. “You will find out what jobs are available and whether you are qualified. If things are needed such as higher physical fitness score or security clearances, we can help you obtain those.”
Cook said that the re-enlistment bonus budget has been cut nearly in half from last year due to the Marine Corps’ budget constraints from approximately $220 million in 2010 to $150 million in 2011.
Despite the bonus cuts, Marines can request special duty assignments, school seats as well as receive re-enlistment incentives for first term Marines.
“There are a lot of opportunities open, but because of reduced boat spaces they are closing fast,” said Cleary. “Career planners are not recruiters. If you wait, you could miss out.”
| Date Taken: | 07.09.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 07.15.2010 11:57 |
| Story ID: | 52878 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT SAN DIEGO, US |
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