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1 MCO MPP-56 4 OCT 1994 MARINE CORPS ORDER W/CH 1-8 From: Commandant of the MARINE CorpsTo: Distribution ListSubj: MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICYEncl: (1) LOCATOR SHEET1. Purpose. To implement DoD policy and provide definitiveguidance on the assignment and permanent change of station (PCS)of Cancellation. MCO ; MCO Background.

2 This Manual will provide guidance on theassignment and PCS transfers and policy for overseas movement ofMarines. Reports required by the DoD will be compiled andsubmitted by CMC (MPP).4. Summary of Revisions. This Manual has been reformatted andcontains major policy changes. Significant changes are asfollows: a. Guidance concerning waiver authority for retainabilityrequirements. Chapter 1, paragraph b. Policy guidance on the assignment of HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected personnel to the 1, paragraph 1303. c.

3 Clarify Consecutive Overseas Tour (COT) leave travelpolicy for Marines stationed in Hawaii. Chapter 2, d. Eliminate the requirement for a MARINE to have 12 monthsremaining on an overseas tour in order to obtain command sponsor-ship for an acquired dependent. Chapter 2, paragraph e. For the purpose of this Manual the term Date Arrived Restricted (DAUSDR) will no longer be used and will bereplaced by the term Overseas Control Date (OCD). All Marineswho are assigned overseas (excluding Hawaii and Alaska) willreceive a new OCD.

4 This includes all FMF and non-FMFassignments. This policy will not be retroactive. Chapter 2,paragraph STATEMENT A: Approved for public release;distribution is OF THE NAVYHEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPSWASHINGTON, DC 20380-0001 MCO Oct 94 f. Women assignment and classification policy which opensadditional MOS s and increases the number of FMF units to whichwomen Marines can be assigned. Chapter 5. g. Delete the guidance concerning the discharge of solesurviving son/daughter. Chapter 6, paragraph 6009. h. Definitions have been revised and are contained inAppendix Recommendation.

5 Recommendations concerning the MARINE CorpsPersonnel Assignment Policy are invited and will be submitted tothe CMC (MPP) via the appropriate chain of Reserve Applicability. This Manual is not applicable to theMarine Corps Navy Applicability. In the absence of superseding Navydirectives, this Manual is applicable to Navy (officer andenlisted) personnel assigned in support of the Fleet MarineForces and supporting establishment. Refer any conflicts betweenNavy directives and this Manual to the CMC (MPP-56) Certification. Reviewed and approved this date.

6 G. R. CHRISTMAS Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Reserve AffairsDISTRIBUTION: PCN 10200820000 Copy to: 7000110 (55) 7000093/8451005 (2) 7000099, 144/8451001 (1) 2R 281630Z FEB 95 ZYBFM CMC WASHINGTON DC//MP//TO ALMARBTUNCLAS //N01300/MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/MPP-56//SUBJ /MCO CH 1. MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY//RMKS/1. THIS CHANGE IS APPLICABLE TO MARCOR ACTIVITIES ON PCN10200820000 EFFECT THE FOL CHANGE TO PARAGRAPH ON PAGE 2-19 OF THESUBJ ORDER: A.

7 DELETE: CURRENT PARAGRAPH B. REPLACE WITH THE FOL: "B. THE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES AUTHORIZED FORCONSECUTIVE OVERSEAS TOURS ARE SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM THEINCENTIVES OFFERED IN CONNECTION WITH OVERSEAS TOUR MARINES APPROVED FOR OTEIP WHO AGREE TO SERVE THE RESULTINGVOLUNTARY EXTENSION ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR COT/IPCOT TRAVEL ALLOWANCES(SEE PARAGRAPH ). INCENTIVE OPTIONS FOR OTEIP ARE ONLYAPPLICABLE TO ENLISTED MARINES SERVING AN AUTHORIZED EXTENSION PEROTEIP AND ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO MARINES SERVING MARINES REQUESTING VOLUNTARY EXTENSIONS, TO INCLUDEEXTENSIONS UNDER OTEIP, WILL BE COUNSELED CONCERNING THE DIFFERENCEIN TRAVEL OPTIONS BETWEEN VOLUNTARY EXTENSIONS AND COT/IPCOT PERPARAGRAPH "3.

8 EFFECT THE FOL CHANGE TO PARAGRAPH :DELETE CURRENT PARAGRAPH AND REPLACE WITH THE FOL: "BOTH ENLISTED MARINES AND OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COT/IPCOTTRAVEL ALLOWANCES WHEN AUTHORIZED TO SERVE COTS/IPCOTS."4. RENUMBER CURRENT SUBPARAGRAPH (5), PAGE 2-20 TO READ: " (6)"5. ADD THE FOL NEW SUBPARAGRAPH (5), PAGE 2-20: "IF A MARINE ON A PCS IS REQUIRED TO TRAVERSE CONUS WHILETRAVELING TO HIS NEXT DUTY STATION, COT LEAVE TRAVEL MAY BEPERFORMED AFTER PCS TRAVEL IS PERFORMED ONLY IF DEFERRING THEPERFORMANCE OF THE COT LEAVE TRAVEL HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED OR APPROVEDBY THE CMC (MMOS).

9 REQUESTS MUST CONTAIN THE REASON WHY THE MARINECONCERNED IS NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE LEAVE BETWEEN THE TWO TOURS OFDUTY."6. ADD THE FOL NEW SUBPARAGRAPH , PAGE 2-39: "TRANSPORTATION OF EX-FAMILY MEMBERS UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH MUSTBE SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE CMC (MMOS)."7. EFFECT THE FOL CHANGE TO PARAGRAPH , PAGE 2-39: (1) DELETE THE FOL SENTENCE: "THE CMC (MMOS) IS APPROVALAUTHORITY FOR THE EARLY RETURN OF COMMAND-SPONSORED FAMILY MEMBERS." (2) ADD THE FOL NEW SENTENCE: "APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR THE EARLYRETURN OF COMMAND-SPONSORED DEPENDENTS IS DELEGATED TO COMMANDERS OFINSTALLATIONS, MOBILE UNITS, AND AFLOAT STAFFS PROVIDED THE COMMANDERIS THE RANK OF COLONEL OR ABOVE.

10 CMC (MMOS) IS APPROVAL AUTHORITYFOR ALL OTHER REQUESTS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, ALL REQUESTS/ORDERS FROM COURTS FOR THE RETURN OF DEPENDENTS TO THE CONTINUE TO BE PROCESSED PER SECNAVINST " (3) DELETE SUBPARAGRAPH AND RENUMBER SUBSEQUENTSUBPARAGRAPHS AS EFFECT THE FOL CHANGE TO PARAGRAPH , PAGE 5-4:BETWEEN MOS s 2146 AND 2149 ADD THE FOL: "2147 LIGHT ARMORED VEHICLE REPAIRER/TECHNICIAN"9. FILING INSTRUCTIONS: FILE THIS CHANGE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWINGTHE SIGNATURE PAGE OF THE BASIC POC THIS HQTRS IS MAJ SCHWANKL, MPP-56, AT DSN: 071630Z JUN 95 ZYBFM CMC WASHINGTON DC//MP//TO ALMARBTUNCLASALMAR 172/95 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/MPP-56//SUBJ/MCO CH 2.