MCO P1900.16F W CH 1-2 MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND ...

1 MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL (SHORT TITLE: MARCORSEPMAN) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Headquarters, MARINE CORPS MCO Ch 2 PCN 1020273002 MCO Ch 2 MMSR JUN 06 2007 MARINE CORPS ORDER Ch 2 From: Commandant of the MARINE CORPS To: Distribution List Subj: CHANGE TWO TO THE MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL (SHORT TITLE: MARCORSEPMAN) Ref: (a) Title 10, United States Code; chgs 2002-2007 (b) SECNAVINST of 7 Feb 2006 (Continuation of LDO and CWO) (c) SECNAVINST of 25 Jan 2005 (Reserve Retirement) (d) SECNAVINST of 30 Apr 2002 (DoN Disability Evaluation) (e) SECNAVINST of 30 Jan 2006 (Active Duty Continuation) (f) SECNAVINST of 15 Dec 2005 (Admin SEPARATION of Officers) Encl: (1) New page inserts to MCO 1.

2 Purpose. To transmit new page inserts to the basic Order. 2. Action. a. Remove present cover page and pages 1-2 thru 1-13, 1-15, 1-17, 1-18, 1-19, 1-21 thru 1-40, 1-42 thru 1-60, 2- 1 thru 2-7, 2-9, 2-14 thru 2-17, 3-5, 3-6, 3-7, 3-9, 3-12 thru 3-16, 3-19, 3-21, 3-23, 3-26, 3-27, 4-2, 4-3, 4-7, 4-12, 5-1, 5-4 thru 5-9, 5-10 thru 5-13, 5-15 thru 5-17, 5-19, 5-22, 6-4, 6-11, 6-13, 6-14, 6-16 thru 6-21, 6-23, 6-26, 6-31 thru 6-33, 6-35 thru 6-38, 6-41 thru 6-43, 6-53 thru 6-54a, 6-56a, 6-59 thru 6-63, 6-66, 6-76, 6-77, 6-80, 6-86, 6-88, 6-89, 6-92 thru 6-96b, 6-99, 6-101, 6-102, 6-104 thru 6-107, 7-5, 7-7, 7-9 thru 7-11, 7-14, 7-15, 7-18, 7-19, 8-7, 8-8, 8-10, 8-13, 8-18, 8-32 thru 8-68, A- 1 thru A-10, B- 1 thru B-6a, B-8, B-9.

3 F-2 thru F-4, G-5, I- 1 thru I-4, J-4, and L-8 and replace with corresponding pages contained in the enclosure. b. Insert new pages 1-6a, 1-36a, 1-52a, 1-52b, 2-6a, 3-16a, 6-34a, and N-1 contained in the enclosure. c. Remove and discard present pages 1-10a, 1-18a, 1-26a, 8-67, 8-68 and B-4a. 3. Summary of Change. This change should be reviewed in its entirety. Important changes include the removal of the SPD codes and For Official Use Only stamps from Appendix A and the removal of the For Official Use Only stamps from Appendix I, thus making the Order available for unlimited distribution and public release. Index has been updated. a. Extensive changes were made to remove series designations.

4 This is to allow the user to infer that the most recent version of an order (MCO, SECNAVINST, etc) is the required reference. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Distribution for public release; distribution is unlimited. 2 MCO Ch 2 b. Incorporation of SECNAVINST and SECNAVINST within this Order satisfies the requirements set forth by SECNAV to incorporate these directives at the service level for consolidation and cancellation of those SECNAVINST s. c. This change also incorporates one of the more significant changes made by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) whereby the 75 percent cap used in the calculation of retired pay for members eligible for service retirements, was lifted.

5 There is no longer a cap on the percentage multiplier to be utilized in the computation of retired pay related to years of service. Members retired by reason of disability are still capped at the 75 percent by law. 4. Change Notation. Paragraphs denoted by an asterisk (*) contain Change 2 mandates. 5. Filing Instructions. File this Change transmittal immediately following the front cover of the basic Order. R. S. COLEMAN Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs DISTRIBUTION: PCN 10202730002 Copy to: 7000110 (55) MCO MMSR 30 May 01 From: Commandant of the MARINE CORPS To: Distribution List Subj: MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL (SHORT TITLE: MARCORSEPMAN) Ref.

6 (a) Title 10, United States Code (b) SECNAVINST of 13 Sep 1985 (Continuation of LDO and CWO) (c) SECNAVINST of 15 Nov 1989 (Active Duty Retirement) (d) SECNAVINST of 1 Mar 1999 (Reserve Retirement) (e) SECNAVINST of 23 Dec 1998 (DoN Disability Evaluation) (f) SECNAVINST of 30 Jul 1991 ( SEPARATION Pay) (g) SECNAVINST of 29 May 1996 (Enlisted Admin Separations) (h) SECNAVINST of 12 Feb 1998 (Active Duty Continuation) (i) SECNAVINST of 13 Dec 1999 (Admin SEPARATION of Officers) Encl: (1) LOCATOR SHEET 1. Purpose. To update regulations and policies on separations and retirements. 2. Cancellation.

7 MCO 3. Background. SEPARATION and retirement processing continues to evolve through changes in law, service policy, and the increased use of automated data processing technology at the unit, HQMC, and the Defense Retiree and Annuitant Pay System (DRAS). 4. Summary of Key Revisions. This revision contains a substantial number of changes and should be completely reviewed. A complete listing of changes is contained in Appendix M. Matters that pertain to more than one chapter are consolidated in chapter 1 or in the applicable appendix. The scope of chapter 4 (Administrative SEPARATION of Officers for Cause) remains limited to MARINE CORPS policies with users directed to reference (i) for Department of the Navy policies and procedures.

8 Chapter 6 (Enlisted Administrative Separations) has been updated according to reference (g). Chapter 8 ( SEPARATION and Retirement for Physical Disability) has substantially changed based on reference (e). a. Guidelines pertaining to characterization of service have been updated in paragraph 1004. All general discharges are characterized as "general (under honorable conditions)" for conformity with Department of the Navy guidelines. b. Time and place of SEPARATION has been updated in paragraph 1006. Marines stationed in Hawaii will now separate in Hawaii. Marines that are residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will now separate from their command or a CONUS SEPARATION site if stationed overseas.

9 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT B: Distribution is authorized to Government agencies only. Other requests for this document will be referred to the Commandant of the MARINE CORPS (MMSR). 2 MCO 30 May 01 c. The computation of retired pay is based upon when a MARINE first entered military service and several other factors. See paragraph 1405 for a complete explanation. d. Enlisted Marines at service limits under the Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC) Program may request consideration for promotion and transfer to the FMCR in certain instances. Review of the annual MARADMIN announcing the latest ECFC policy and MCO (ENLPROMAN) is crucial for processing these requests.

10 E. Numerous changes have been made in the criteria for enlisted administrative SEPARATION , to include: limitations on SEPARATION and reduction in grade, personality disorder, homosexual conduct, sexual harassment, weight control failure, drug abuse, and pregnancy. f. New guidance and acknowledgement of counseling and rehabilitation (paragraph 6105) is established. g. Appendix K lists government benefits at SEPARATION based upon characterization of service. h. Appendix L is an outline and checklist for enlisted involuntary administrative separations with forms to be used at the discretion of the commander, with SJA recommendation, that may assist in the processing of these cases.