PAA 02-25 - Amplifying Administrative Guidance On MARADMIN 128-25 Initial Guidance To Prioritizing Military Excellence And Readiness

Scope

PAA 02-25 amplifies MARADMIN 128-25, Initial Guidance To Prioritizing Military Excellence And Readiness. The advisory delineates administrative procedures for Marines requesting voluntary separation and the follow-on administrative actions once the request is submitted. It covers the separation request itself, voluntary separation pay, retention waivers, and administrative absence. Issued by Headquarters Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Manpower Information Branch (MIF) and distributed through the MISSA portal for execution by S-1, IPAC, and commanders across the force.

Audience

• S-1 desks and IPAC pay clerks executing the actions in this advisory.
• 0102, 0111, and 0170 admin specialists.
• Commanders signing affected actions.
• MMSR-2 enlisted and officer separation sections at HQMC.

Action language

• Paragraph 1 places all current PAAs under the reference tab of the MISSA portal and requests addressees disseminate this PAA to subordinate organizations/units as applicable.
• Paragraph 2 states the purpose. This advisory delineates administrative procedures for Marines to request for voluntary separation, and follow-on administrative actions once the request is submitted.
• Paragraph 3 covers the request for voluntary separation.
• Paragraph 4 covers voluntary separation pay.
• Paragraph 5.a covers waivers. Marines requesting voluntary separation are permitted to request a retention waiver when the requirements outlined in references (a) and (c) are met (paraphrased).
• Paragraph 6 covers administrative absence.
• Paragraph 7 names the points of contact. GySgt Bennamon at (703) 784-9632 or jonathan.bennamon@usmc.mil. MMSR-2 Enlisted separations at (703) 784-9322. MMSR-2 Officer separations at (703) 784-9324.

References the advisory cites

• OUSD Memo dtd 26 Feb 25.
• OUSD Memo dtd 28 Feb 25.
• MCO 1900.16 CH 2 (MARCORSEPMAN).
• DODI 1332.46.
• MCO P1400.32d.
• DODFMR Vol 7A Chapter 35.
• MCTFSPRIUM.

Connection to Marine Corps policy

The parent message, MARADMIN 128/25, was signed 2025-03-14 per the portal's MARADMIN index. MCO 1900.16, MCO P1400.32D, DODFMR Volume 7A, and the MCTFSPRIUM resolve in the portal citation registry. The portal's reenlistment and retention page for Marines lists this PAA among its references alongside PAA 03-23 and PAA 01-23.

Status

Source MISSA portal (CAC restricted). POC: jonathan.bennamon@usmc.mil. Caution. The portal's MARADMIN index carries a separate message titled Cancellation Of MARADMIN 128/25, signed 2025-09-22. The parent MARADMIN is cancelled per the index. Verify the current standing of this advisory on the MISSA portal before executing any voluntary separation action under it.