MCO 1700.31A establishes requirements and assigns responsibilities for the Marine Corps Transition Readiness Program.
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The publication covers transition services, career services and advising, and Transition Readiness Seminar requirements. It requires eligible Marines to complete Individualized Initial Counseling, counseling, workshops, Capstone Review, and Commander’s Verification within prescribed timeframes.
Applies to: Marines, Service Members attached to Marine Corps units, and their family members (hereafter referred to as Marines and family members) are provided TRP services in accordance with references (a) through (r).
TRP provides support to Marines to prepare for their transition from military to civilian life and provides them with the tools and resources needed to pursue and meet Department of Defense (DoD) directed Career Readiness Standards (CRS). (paragraph 3)
Standard modules and instruction that provide, at a minimum, mandatory requirements to include Individualized Initial Counseling (IC), Pre-Separation Counseling Brief, TRS workshops, Capstone Review, and Commander’s Verification. (paragraph 3)
Eligible Marines must complete the TRS requirements as outlined in this Order and in accordance with the prescribed timeframes outlined in chapter 5 of this Order. (paragraph 3)
IC must be completed no later than 365 days prior to the EAS date. (paragraph 4)
Marines must complete the TRS requirements with the Marine Corps installation, or DoD military installation, they are physically attached or assigned to. (paragraph 2)