Post Deployment / Mobilization Respite Program (PDMRA) - S-1 Procedural Page

Role and responsibility

The S-1 chief identifies Marines meeting PDMRA eligibility per MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 6 Section 3 and calculates creditable time per Section 2. The commander authorizes PDMRA leave. The S-1 officer signs by direction on routine cases. The Marine carries responsibility to use accumulated PDMRA credit within the authorized window.

Source documents flow from the deployment record, the qualifying mobilization documentation, the creditable time calculation, and the unit operational tempo. PDMRA transactions land in MOL and MCTFS as authorized non-chargeable absence per the program rules. Outputs include the PDMRA authorization memorandum, the MCTFS transaction, the chargeable status entry, and the OMPF Field Folder leave tab entry.

Per MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 6 Section 1 (Definitions), PDMRA terminology is defined. Per Section 2 (Creditable Time), creditable time accrues based on qualifying deployment or mobilization duration. Per Section 3 (Eligibility Criteria), the Marine meets specific eligibility requirements.

Trigger events

• Marine completes qualifying deployment or mobilization per Chapter 6.
• Creditable time threshold reached per Section 2.
• PDMRA eligibility validated per Section 3.
• Marine requests PDMRA leave following return.
• Operational tempo allows PDMRA timing.
• PDMRA credit accumulated and not used approaching expiration.
• Mass PDMRA cycle following unit redeployment.

Processing workflow

1. Identify eligible Marines. Pull the deployment record from MCTFS. Cross-check against MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 6 Section 3 eligibility criteria.
2. Calculate creditable time. Per MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 6 Section 2 (Creditable Time), apply the order rules to the deployment duration.
3. Validate eligibility criteria. Per MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 6 Section 3 (Eligibility Criteria), confirm against the order rules.
4. Determine PDMRA leave duration. Apply the credited time to the proposed PDMRA leave period.
5. Process the PDMRA leave authorization. The commander signs the PDMRA authorization memorandum.
6. Cut the PDMRA leave transaction. Submit through UD-MIPS per MCTFSPRIUMMCTFSPRIUM with the right PDMRA code.
7. Coordinate timing. Work with the unit operations officer on PDMRA timing relative to training cycle.
8. Track PDMRA usage. Maintain visibility on credit accumulated and credit used.
9. Document PDMRA in MCTFS. Capture the PDMRA period and remaining credit.
10. File the PDMRA packet. Stage in the OMPF Field Folder leave tab.

Systems of record and forms

Systems

• MCTFS. Holds PDMRA credit and usage state.
• MOL. Captures PDMRA leave order.
• UD-MIPS. Cuts PDMRA leave transactions.
• Unit deployment record. Source for creditable time calculation.

Forms

• PDMRA Authorization Memorandum. Local format signed by the commander.
• NAVMC 10274 Application for Leave or Liberty. Standard leave request format.
• Creditable Time Calculation Worksheet. Local format documenting the calculation.

Common pitfalls

• PDMRA authorized without creditable time validation. Per MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 6 Section 2, creditable time is required.
• Eligibility criteria misapplied. Per Section 3, specific criteria apply. Validate before authorization.
• PDMRA timing conflicts with operational tempo. Coordinate with operations before authorization.
• Credit accumulated but not used before expiration. The Marine loses PDMRA credit. The S-1 chief tracks and notifies.
• Documentation skipped. Per MCO P1070.12KMCO P1070.12K, document PDMRA in the record.

Decision points

• Creditable time calculation. The deployment duration produces credit per MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 6 Section 2. Apply the order rules.
• PDMRA leave versus annual leave. The Marine has both accumulated. Use PDMRA first per the program rules to avoid credit loss.
• Mass PDMRA cycle. The unit returns from deployment. Coordinate PDMRA timing with the operations officer.

Authority

This sub-page sits under MCO 1050.3JMCO 1050.3J Chapter 6 (Post Deployment/Mobilization Respite Program). Section 1 covers Definitions. Section 2 covers Creditable Time. Section 3 covers Eligibility Criteria. S-1 responsibilities sit at MCO 5000.14DMCO 5000.14D MCAP enclosure 4. The processing workflow maps to NAVMC 3500.3E T-R event 0111-GENA-2013.

Related references

• MCO 1050.3J Chapter 6. Authoritative PDMRA rules.
• MCO 5000.14D Marine Corps Administrative Procedures. S-1 leave responsibilities.
• MCTFSPRIUM. PDMRA transaction format.
• NAVMC 3500.3E Manpower and Administration T-R Manual. Event 0111-GENA-2013.