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Reenlistment Eligibility Codes
Code When Assigned Remarks
RE-1A Recommended and
eligible No restriction
to reenlistment. Meets all
prerequisites, includes those Marines
discharged at EAS while pregnant who would
otherwise be eligible.
RE-1B Recommended, eligible
and For corporals/sergeants
requested retention but
with satisfactory performance
denied retention by CMC.
records released at EAS due to ECFC.
May only be assigned by CMC.
RE-1C Recommended and eligible
Assigned by CMC to career
career Marines meeting
Marines requesting retention
generally acceptable
who are eligible for
standards and denied
retention, meet generally
further service.
acceptable standards, and are denied
further service by CMC.
RE-2A Transferred to FMCR
prior Recommended and eligible
to reaching maximum service for reenlistment
at time
limitation for grade.
of transfer to FMCR.
RE-2B Retired.
Not eligible for reenlistment. For disability
or transfer to the Temporary Disability
Retirement List (TDRL) assign RE-3P.
RE-2C Transferred to FMCR
at Not
eligible for reenlistment at time of
maximum service limitation transfer
to FMCR.
for grade.
RE-3A Failure to meet general
Recommended by CO upon
technical score prereq-
removal of disqualifying factor.
uisite. Assign when single SRB
entry required stating reason for
disqualifying factor.
assignment. Individual Marine must sign the
SRB entry. CMC authority required for
reenlistment.
RE-3B * When there is a military
SRB entry required
or civil record of in-
stating reason for
service illegal drug
assignment. Individual
involvement prior to
must sign the SRB entry.
31 Aug 92 and there is
CMC authority required
potential for further
for reenlistment.
service.
RE-3C * When directed by CMC or
SRB entry required
when not eligible and
stating reason for
disqualifying factor
assignment. Individual
is not covered by any
Marine must sign the SRB
other code. entry.
CMC authority required for reenlistment.
RE-3E * Failure to meet education
Recommended by CO upon
standards. Assign when
removal of disqualifying
single disqualifying factor factor.
SRB entry required stating
only.
reason for assignment. Individual Marine
must sign the SRB entry. CMC authority
required for reenlistment.
RE-3F * Failure to complete
SRB entry required
recruit training.
stating reason for assignment, to
include women Marines discharged due to
pregnancy prior to completing recruit
training. Individual Marine must sign the SRB
entry. CMC authority required for reenlistment.
RE-3H * Hardship discharge.
Assign when discharged pursuant to MCO P1900.16,
MARCORSEPMAN, chapter 6. SRB entry required
stating reason for assignment. Individual
Marine must sign the SRB entry. CMC authority
required for reenlistment.
RE-3O * Refused to extend or
SRB page 11 entry required
reenlist to deploy or
stating reason for assignment.
to incur obligated service Individual
Marine must sign entry and
for orders received.
be afforded the opportunity to submit a
statement. Forward signed copies of page 11
entry and statement (if any) to CMC (MMSB).
Refer to MCO 1300.8. This code may only be
assigned by CMC and is not to be assigned
to first-term Marines. Marines assigned this
code are not eligible for promotion, reen-
listment, commissioning or warrant officer
programs, special pay, education programs, or
involuntary separation pay.
RE-3N * Pregnancy, single parent-
A female Marine discharged
hood.
prior to her EAS for pregnancy or a Marine
separated while in a sole parent status. SRB
entry required stating reason for assignment.
Individual Marine must sign the SRB entry. CMC
authority required for reenlistment.
RE-3P * Failure to meet physical/
Recommended by CO upon
medical standards(includes removal
of disqualifying
pseudofolliculitis and
factor. SRB entry
weight standards).
required stating reason for assignment.
Individual Marine must sign the SRB entry.
CMC authority required for reenlistment.
RE-3S * The Marine is approved
Marine is recommended
for separation and receives and eligible
for reenlistment.
the Special Separation
Assigned when Marine meets eligibility
Benefit (SSB), lump sum
criteria established in ALMAR announcing
payment. May only be
programs. This is a voluntary
assigned by CMC.
separation used to effect the military
drawdown. SRB entry is required stating
Marine agrees to separate between window
established by ALMAR and Marine must sign a
written agreement to serve in the IRR for
3 years. CMC approval required for reenlistment.
RE-3V * The Marine is approved for
Same criteria established
voluntary separation
for SSB program (above)except Marine
and receives the Voluntary must
sign agreement to
Separation Incentive (VSI), serve in
the IRR for the duration of
annuity payment.
the VSI payment period.
RE-4 * Not recommended for
SRB entry required
reenlistment.
stating reason for assignment. Individual
Marine must sign the SRB entry. This code may
be assigned in lieu of any RE-3 code
(except RE-3B and RE-3F) if the Marine's
performance warrants and the reason
can be documented.
RE-4B * Assign when there is a
SRB entry required
military or civil record
stating reason for
of in-service illegal drug assignment.
Individual
involvement and there is
Marine must sign the SRB
no potential for further
entry.
service.
NOTE: A reenlistment eligibility code of RE-3 is by definition considered recommended but not eligible for reenlistment for the reason indicated by the designated letter.
* Refer to the IRAM for appropriate page 11 entry.