Change 1 Fiscal Year 2027 Selective Retention Bonus Program and Fiscal Year 2027 Broken Service Selective Retention Bonus Program

1.  Purpose. This MARADMIN announces changes to
reference (a).  Marines with an Expiration of Current Contract (ECC)
from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027 are encouraged to thoroughly
review the contents of this MARADMIN.
2.  Background.  Other than the changes outlined in section 3, all
Fiscal Year 2027(FY27) Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) authorities
remain in effect, per reference (a).
3.  Eligibility.  This MARADMIN updates specified Primary Military
Occupational Specialties (PMOS) SRB amounts as detailed below:
3.a.  Marines submitting for reenlistment in the following
PMOS and zone will receive the SRB amounts listed below as applicable
upon reenlistment:
(1) Zone A PMOS Eligibility:
PMOS           E3              E4           E5 & Above
2141          12,000         15,000         15,750
1721          53,500         55,000         57,750
6114          21,500         23,000         23,500
(2) Zone B PMOS Eligibility:
PMOS           E5           E6 & Above
0871                         45,000
1721         51,000          53,000
2141         15,000          17,000
2629           -             53,000
2631         15,000           -
2862           -             36,000
(3) Zone C PMOS Eligibility:
PMOS           E6           E7 & Above
0871         27,500          30,000
1721         51,300          53,000
2141         15,000          17,000
2629         51,300          53,000
2862         37,450          40,200
3044         24,300          37,000
5821         28,750          30,250
3.b.  Lateral Move (LM) bonus eligibility changes. Marines 
reenlisting for a LM into the 1721 PMOS are no longer eligible for 
the 84-month LM kicker advertised in reference (a). Furthermore, the
associated PMOS bonus eligibility for Zone A Marines submitting for a
LM into 1721 PMOS is discontinued. All other LM bonuses within
reference (a) remain in effect.
4.  Coordinating Instructions.  The FY27 SRB Program statement of
understanding is available for download from the Total Force 
Retention System and the Enlisted Retention Manpower page.  
References (a) through (d) contain amplifying instructions for the 
execution of enlisted bonus payments. 
5.  If SRB funds are obligated faster than currently planned or 
there is a change in retention requirements, HQMC will suspend or
terminate the FY27 SRB Program as required prior to 30 September 
2027.
6.  This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General William J. Bowers, 
Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.