MCO 1560.25 - Marine Corps Lifelong Learning Program (LLPROGRAM)

Scope

MCO 1560.25 establishes policies and standards for the Marine Corps Lifelong Learning Program (LLPROGRAM). The program provides personal and professional learning opportunities to the Marine Corps community. The program supports recruitment, retention, and readiness of active duty Marines, and gives commanders a tool to prevent obstacles detracting from unit readiness.

Audience

Every Marine, regardless of duty station. Commanders use the program as a retention and readiness lever. Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Directors operate the LL program at installation level. Independent duty and deployed Marines access through technology.

Mission concept

• LL program opportunities are available to Marines regardless of duty station.
• The program provides multiple learning opportunities in a consolidated center where facilities allow.
• For independent duty and deployed Marines, access happens through technology.

Operative content

MARFOR responsibilities

• Review, consolidate, and establish Program Objective Memorandum (POM) requirements for personnel, budget, facilities, and training initiatives.
• Designate and maintain a staff cognizant on LL program matters, policies, and resources.
• MARFORCOM and MARFORPAC each designate an installation to act as the LL program sponsor for Deployed Education.
• Require installation commanders to provide adequate staff, facilities, supplies, equipment, and learning resources.
• Ensure a program for continuing professional development to maintain skills and qualifications, including annual training and relevant conferences.
• Submit reports to DC M&RA (MR) as required.

Installation commander responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and carry out an effective, organized LL Program responsive to the Marine Corps community.
• Operate the installation LL program inside the consolidated-center model.

Connection to higher policy

• DoD Instruction 1322.9. Voluntary Education Programs for Military Personnel.
• DoD Instruction 1015.10. Programs for Military Morale, Welfare, And Recreation.
• DoD 7000.14-R. DODFMR.
• DoD Directive 5500.07. Standards of Conduct.
• USD Memo. Department of Defense Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Library Standards.
• Revised DoD MWR Library Standards Checklist.
• SECNAVINST 5070.20.
• SECNAVINST 1640.9C.
• DANTES Examination Program Handbook (DEPH).
• AR 601-222. Armed Services Military Personnel Accession Testing.

Connection to Marine Corps doctrine and lower policy

• MCO 5430.1. Marine Corps directives system.
• MCO P1700.27B. Marine Corps Community Services policy.
• MCO P5800.16A. Predecessor LEGADMINMAN.
• ALMAR 029/09.
• Portal education surfaces, tuition assistance for admins plus DANTES testing, GI Bill, and civilian degree pages for Marines, cite this Order for voluntary education policy.

Status

Active. Cancels MCO P1560.25C, MARADMIN 100/01, MARADMIN 111/01, MARADMIN 411/01, and MARADMIN 571/05.