U.S. Marine Corps: New Incentives Announced For Recruiting Duty Volunteers

Press release from the U.S. Marine Corps:

August 2, 2021

Marine Corps Recruiting Command launched a Recruit the Recruiter campaign earlier this month. The campaign provides increased incentives for Marines volunteering for recruiting duty and has the potential to significantly impact the future readiness of the Corps.

"The Recruit the Recruiter campaign is designed to increase volunteerism for this important duty by educating and informing Marines and families about the many benefits of joining the Marine Corps Recruiting family," said Major General Jason Q. Bohm, MCRC Commanding General.

There are several benefits and incentives for Marines who volunteer to serve on recruiting duty. Details surrounding one of the most sought after incentives was announced by the Marine Corps in MARADMIN 350/21 on July 8, 2021. The administrative message introduced the Recruiting Station preference incentive offered to Fiscal Year 2023 recruiting duty volunteers.

This incentive allows volunteers to choose their preferred RS location as long as they complete their request within the volunteering window that started July 7, 2021 and ends Dec. 31, 2021.

“Special Duty Assignment’s like recruiting duty are crucial to the progression of the Marine Corps,” said Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Mahovich, recruiter monitor. “I am originally from Ohio but traveling to a new location was important to me, securing a by-name request to RS Tampa meant I was in a location of my choice with friends and family.”

“Special Duty Assignment’s like recruiting duty are crucial to the progression of the Marine Corps.” Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Mahovich, recruiter monitor

This press release was produced by the U.S. Marine Corps. The views expressed here are the author’s own.