MCO 1001.61A governs Marine Corps policy and procedures for sourcing, mobilizing, and tracking Individual Augmentation Marines and requirements.
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The publication addresses IA definitions and types, requirement validation, sourcing through MCMPS, volunteering, shortfalls, RECLAMA procedures, funding, orders, medical holds, and legal holds. It requires specified commands and Marines to follow sourcing, screening, approval, mobilization, and tracking procedures.
Applies to: Civilians are not included in the population covered in this Order.
MCMPS is the official Service system in which to provide a qualified Marine to fill a tasked IA requirement. (paragraph 3)
Marines who desire to volunteer to deploy IAW references (f), (m) and (n), must have their AA Forms favorably endorsed by the member's chain of command through the MARFOR level. (paragraph 4)
Email coordination is not considered an official RECLAMA. (paragraph 7)
IAs are not intended to serve as a permanent increase to manning levels. (paragraph 3)
Reserve Marines must be approved in the Marine Corps Medical Entitlement Data System (MCMEDS) prior to being assigned to a medical hold status. (paragraph 6)