COMMUNICATOR

Total SelRes

38,339

Individual Mobilization Augmentees

2,698

Selected Marine Corps Reserve

30,631

Individual Ready Reserve

69,037

Total Marine Corps Reserve

107,376

RESERV

E SITES

CACO Support 173

Active Component End Strength

184,665U.S. Navy End Strength

1,557Trainees

2,748

Active Reserve

2,262

Authorized End Strength

39,200

Total Deployed

214

Exercises

4Operations

210

Owned S

ites

27Tenant Locati

ons

134

Family H

ousing

Sites

3

Funeral Support 17,460

LT. GEN. RICHARD P. MILLS

MARINEFORCESRESERVE | APRIL 2015WWW.MARFORRES.MARINES.MIL

BY THE NUMBERS

Sergeant Major, MFR Sgt. Maj. Anthony A. SpadaroCommand Master Chief, MFR CMDCM Eric E. Cousin4th Marine Division Maj. Gen. Paul W. Brier4th Marine Aircraft Wing Maj. Gen. William T. Collins4th Marine Logistics Group Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Hermesmann Force Headquarters Group Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt

Secretary of the Navy Hon. Ray Mabus Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.Assistant Commandant Gen. John M. Paxton Jr.Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Ronald L. GreenCommander, MFR Lt. Gen. Richard P. MillsExecutive Director, MFR Mr. Gregg T. Habel

LEADERSHIP

* As of March 2015

Calendar Year 2014

Commander, Marine Forces Reserve

One of our three force objectives is to enforce standards and adhere to values. How well we perform our individual and collective tasks in winning our nation’s battles and staying ready and relevant depends directly on how well we enforce standards and adhere to our enduring values. One of those enduring values is keeping the faith with those that have separated or retired from our ranks.

The Marine Corps has changed the way in which medical records are processed before arriving at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Recent statistics have shown that only a very small percentage of treatment records of Marines that have separated or retired from the Reserve Component have reached the VA. We must do better, and it starts with leadership.

Leaders, I need you to be aware of this process and ensure that your Marines’ records are being processed correctly. Individual Marines, I need you to also take accountability for yourself and take the initiative to make sure your records are being processed correctly. Engaged leadership is the number one way we will overcome this challenge and help keep the faith with those Marines that have retired or separated from our ranks. Semper Fidelis

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* Service Treatment Records (Medical & Dental Records)* Medical Treatment Facility* Bureau of Medicine and Surgery* Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application

[Step 1]

[Step 2]

[Step 3]

BLUF: SELRES Marines transferring to the IRR, and all Marines separating from the service must have their STR transferred to the VA within 45 days. The Marine Corps has initiated a new system for processing and transferring of medical records. For more information see MARADMIN 559/14.

[Step 4]

[Step 5]

[Step 6]

How can we ensure records are transferred in a timely manner: -Engaged leadership. -Determine if records are at the unit -Individual Marine takes ownership of the process

New Medical and Dental Service Treatment

Records (STR) System

Medical Service Treatment Records Path Breakdown

MTF*Hands

record to Marine upon

check-out

Delivers STR* to unit S-1 before

departing the unit

Scans STR and

uploads to VA system

Notifies service

when claims are made without records

Ships STR to USMC

Central Cell Center

according to MARADMIN

559/14

-Retains STR until EAS

-Sends paper STR to BUMED*

-Transfers AHLTA* e-records to VA

system

Marine

Unit S-1

Central Cell

BUMED

Veterans Affairs

New Steps

Old Steps

(If YES, then scan and ship according to MARADMIN 559/14)(if NO, notify MARFORRES G1 AAU at: mfraau@usmc.mil)