MCO 1040.31 — Enlisted Retention And Career Development Program

MCO 1040.31 governs Marine Corps career planning, reenlistment, retention, and Career Planner procedures.

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  • Publication number: MCO 1040.31
  • Title: ENLISTED RETENTION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
  • Date: 8 Sep 2010
  • Proponent: 01000 Military Personnel
  • Status: New

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The publication covers Career Planner selection, assignment, training, interviews, uniforms, and working areas. It sets requirements for reenlistment prerequisites, waivers, service limits, extensions, retention advertising, and lateral moves.

Topics covered

  • Career Planner selection
  • Career Planner training
  • Career planning interviews
  • Reenlistment prerequisites
  • Voluntary enlistment extensions
  • Involuntary enlistment extensions
  • Service limitations
  • Lateral move requests

Questions and answers

When must Career Planners conduct initial interviews for First-Term Marines?

The Career Planner will conduct an initial interview on ALL First Term Marines between 26 and 24 months prior to the Marine's ECC. (paragraph 1)

Can a voluntary enlistment extension be canceled after its effective date?

Cancellation of voluntary extension of enlistment is not authorized on or after the effective date.

What are the active service limits by grade?

The following depicts active service limits by grade. All extensions are included when computing total time for service limits.

What is the normal maximum age for reenlistment?

Reenlistment is not normally approved for a period which will result in serving past the last day of the month in which the applicant will attain age 55, except where the staff noncommissioned officer has not or will not become eligible for transfer to the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve before attaining age 55. (paragraph 3)

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