MCO 1800.11A — Policy And Procedures For Reserve Component (rc) Member Service Beyond 16...

MCO 1800.11A governs policies and procedures for managing Reserve Component member Active Duty service beyond 16 years.

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  • Publication number: MCO 1800.11A
  • Title: POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR RESERVE COMPONENT (RC) MEMBER SERVICE BEYOND 16...
  • Date: 27 Mar 2020
  • Proponent: 01000 Military Personnel
  • Status: Current

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It addresses High Active Duty Time waivers, sanctuary eligibility, order approval, manpower sourcing, retirement, and post-sanctuary options. It requires qualifying waiver requests, command endorsement, and certification of cumulative Active Duty service.

Applies to: This Order establishes policies and procedures governing management of RC member AD beyond 16 years of cumulative AD service.

Topics covered

  • High Active Duty Time waivers
  • AD sanctuary eligibility
  • Reserve manpower sourcing
  • Types of Active Duty orders
  • Retire-retain/recall
  • Post-sanctuary options

Questions and answers

Who approves Active Duty orders that take a Reserve Marine beyond 16 years?

Act as the approval authority for all AD orders over 29 days that shall enable a Reserve Marine to accumulate more than 16 years AD. (paragraph 4)

What must a Reserve Component Marine request to serve beyond 16 years of Active Duty?

16 year threshold: Request a High Active Duty Time (HADT) waiver from DC M&RA per the process outlined in Figure 2-1 of enclosure (1). (paragraph 4)

Who must endorse a High Active Duty Time waiver request?

The waiver request shall require endorsement by the first General Officer (GO)/Flag Officer (FO)/Senior Executive Service (SES) within the Marine’s chain of command. (paragraph 4)

What must Reserve personnel certify before executing orders?

Prior to execution of orders, all Reserve personnel shall review and certify the amount of their cumulative AD service. (paragraph 4)

Are individual High Active Duty Time waivers required for involuntary activations?

In summary, individual submission of a HADT waiver request nor a HADT waiver with voluntary waiver of sanctuary are applicable to involuntarily activations. (paragraph 4)

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