POLICY – CORE FUNCTIONS
– Develop, implement and manage policies, procedures and guidance governing Marine Corps Reserve personnel.
– Provides input on the development of the Marine Corps Total Force personnel policy.
– Provides Reserve Component input on pending legislation, regulations, and administrative orders.
– Maintains the Marine Corps Reserve Administrative Management Manual (MCRAMM).
– Research and provide Marine Corps position on proposed statutory/regulatory changes involving the Reserve Component.
POLICY – RECURRING TASKS
– Unified Legislation and Budgeting process (ULBs) January-June and July-December.
– Congressional testimony review & preparation January & April.
– Promotion/Separation policies/Board Precepts review.
– Impact on Reserve mobilization/activation policy.
– Review and comment on High Active Duty Time Waiver/Sanctuary.
– Conduct policy reviews of Board of Correction for Naval Records (BCNR) requests.
–Combat Zone Tax Exclusion (CZTE)/Imminent Danger Pay (IDP)/Electronic Based Distributed Learning (EBDL) policy/requests.
RAP-1 ANNUAL OPERATIONS
–Marine Reserve Exchange Program (MREP) liaison for HQMC.
– Total Force Integration Staff Training held throughout FY (E-TFIST, TFIST, A-TFIST, S-TFIST).
– Serves as HQMC Liaison to the Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board (MCRPB).
MREP & The Marine Corps
– Provides a unique opportunity to broaden professional development and awareness of Allied Reserve Forces.
– U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa provides the only continually-assigned Marine component in support of U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command’s mission to promote regional security, maintain proven partnerships and interagency cooperation, and deter and defeat transnational threats.
– Marines will have the ability to demonstrate continued U.S. support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Europe.
– Participants will increase interoperability capabilities while enhancing their capacity to work and communicate with host nation service members.
Although there are points associated with each course, it does not necessarily mean the point value is correct. The final point determination will be based off the certificate and the course curriculum summary.
Marines are eligible to receive reserve retirement credit for both the Navy and Marine Corps courses.
Additional courses may qualify for reserve retirement credit. Before enrollment in courses outside the approved EBDL lists, please contact RAP-1 for approval or assistance at rap@usmc.mil or 703-784-0000.
For reserve points consideration, submit a complete Administrative Action package with all certificates and course curriculum to RAP-1. See AA form sample and RAP-1 POC.
FY21 Navy EBDL Course List
FY21 Navy EBDL Q4 Addendum
FY21 Marine Corps EBDL Course List
FY22 Navy EBDL Course List
FY22 Marine Corps EBDL Course List
FY23 Navy EBDL Course List
FY23 Marine Corps EBDL Course List
EBDL FAQs
PURPOSE
To provide Active Reserve Marines, both officers and enlisted, a progressive curriculum designed specifically for sharing, discussing, and exercisingthe fundamentals ofreserve integration.
COURSE CURRICULUM
The Total Force Integration Staff Training (TFIST) curriculum consists of four components. The first component is designed for new officer accessions and is required attendance within the first year of accessing into the AR Program. This is called TFIST. The second component is designed for the mid-career AR Officers. This course is called Advanced – TFIST (A-TFIST). The third component within the curriculum is designed for mid-late career enlisted AR SNCOs. This course is called Enlisted-TFIST (E-TFIST). The fourth component of the curriculum is designed for the senior AR Officers within the AR community and its called Senior-TFIST(S-TFIST).
The following is a list of courses and dates:
FY2021 TFIST
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Session 1:9-12 March 2021 at Marine Corps University, Gray Research Center
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Session 2:30 Mar – 2 April 2021 at Marine Corps University, Gray Research Center
FY2021 TFIST LOI
FY2021 TFIST COURSE MATERIAL
2021 TFIST DAY 1 TRAINING
2021 TFIST DAY 2 TRAINING
2021 TFIST DAY 3 TRAINING
TFIST-Basic
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES:
– Understandrole as an AR officer and how to facilitate integration of the RC into the Total Force.
– Understand the organization of the RC and how the RC augments and reinforces the Active Component (AC).
–Understand the means of training and instructing the RC.
–Understand the means of organizing, preparing, and administering policies and regulations affecting the RC.
–Understand the unique aspects of reserve administration to include drilling status, reserve retirement, medical considerations, recruitment, and retention strategies.
– Gain an understanding of the funding procedures and types of funding as they relate to the RC.
2021 TFIST
Session 1:9-12 March 2021 at Marine Corps University, Gray Research Center
Session 2:30 Mar – 2 April 2021 at Marine Corps University, Gray Research Center
TFIST-Advanced
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES
– Gain perspective regardingpast and current mobilization and integration challenges.
– Gain an understanding of Global Force Management and Total Force Synchronization to include current force generation plans.
– Understand the mobilization process for both units and individuals IAW MCO 3000.19B (MAID-P).
– Gain a better understanding of the Force Deployment Planning and Execution (FDP&E) process.
– Gain an understanding of the procedures for contingency sourcing for both individuals and units.
– Gain an understanding of the funding procedures relative to the authorities in which they support.
– Receive an orientation on the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program and its purpose.
– Gain an appreciation for Reserve Support Unit/Deployment Processing Center Operations.
FY21ATFIST
5-6 MAY 2021
MUNDY BUILDING
2301 LITTLE ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134
REGISTRATION POC: RAP-1
MAJ RONG LIU/SGT FRAZIER
(703) 874-9138
RONG.LIU@USMC.MIL
TFIST-Senior
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES
– Gainin-depth understanding of the lessons learned from the Service’s Mobilization Exercise FY-19.
– Gain in-depth understanding of principal legislative provisions governing the Active Reserve Program designed to ensure the readiness of the Reserve Component.
– Gain in-depth understanding of Senior Reserve Integrator responsibilities for the management and administration of Reserve manpower and resource programs.
– Gain in-depth understanding of the Department of Defense and Service policies that implement Full Time Support programs, as directed by Congress, that are intended to ensure the readiness of the Reserve Component to meet wartime responsibilities.
– Gain in-depth understanding of Reserve manpower and resource programs.
– Gain in-depth understanding of the overall role and responsibilities of the Reserve Affairs Division, HQMC (RA).
– Gain perspective on current Marine Forces Reserve organizational changes being implemented as a result of the Commandant’s directed Forces Structure Review Group (FSRG).
TFIST-Enlisted
SEMINAR OBJECTIVES
– Gain a perspective regarding mobilization challenges.
– Gain an understanding of Global Force Management and Total Force Synchronization to include current force generation plans.
– Understand the mobilization process for both units and individuals IAW MCO 3000.19B (MAID-P).
– Gain a better understanding of the Force Deployment Planning and Execution (FDP&E) process.
– Gain an understanding of the procedures for contingency sourcing for both individual and units.
– Gain an understanding of the funding procedures relative to the authorities in which they support.
– Gain an appreciation for Reserve Support Unit (RSU/Deployment Processing Center (DPC) Operations.
MREP & The Marine Corps -Provide a unique opportunity to broaden professional development and awareness of Allied Reserve Forces. -U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa provides the only continually-assigned Marine component in support of U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command’s mission to promote regional security, maintain proven partnerships and interagency cooperation, and deter and defeat transnational threats. -Marines will have the ability to demonstrate continued U.S. support of the NATO and Europe. -Participants will increase interoperability capabilities while enhancing their capacity to work & communicate with host nation service members.
MISSION
To consider, recommend, and report to the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)on Reserve policy matters.
PURPOSE
To make recommendations to the SECNAV on matters which affect the readiness, mobilization, and deployment capability of the Marine Corps Reserve within the framework of the Marine Corps Total Force.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
Solicitations for policy issue submissions are released annually via MARADMINS. To view the latest MARADMIN, please refer toMARADMIN 160/24. The template for submission is listed on the right hand column.
BECOMING A BOARD MEMBER
For those Marines desiring to make a positive impact on the Marine Corps Reserve Forces, consider applying. The MCRPB accepts new applicants each year, with information released via MARADMIN (lastMARADMIN 324/23). While requirements may change slightly year to year, applicants must:
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Have strong knowledge and varied experience in Reserve policies and issues.
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Be a member of the SMCR, IMA, AR, or Active Duty Component.
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Be between the grades of E7-E9, CWO2-CWO5, or O3-O6.
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Be willing to serve a three-year period on the board as a primary member, or a one-year period as an alternate member.
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