Merchant Marine Reserve (MMR)

Merchant Marine Reserve (MMR)

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• From OPNAVINST 1534.1C MERCHANT MARINE RESERVE, U.S. NAVY RESERVE PROGRAM 13 JUN 2007: “The mission of the MMR is to maintain in the U.S. Navy Reserve an organization of Merchant Marine officers, composed of a corps of actively sailing members who are trained to operate merchant ships as naval auxiliaries, and a shoreside cadre assigned to Navy supported commands that support strategic sealift readiness.”

• MMR MMIRRG officers provide a guaranteed source of licensed emergency crew via military recall.

• MMR SELRES officers serve to meet maritime expertise requirements in MMR hard coded billets and other available billets using their unique skill sets.

• In all cases, continued superior performance in billets or positions of increasing responsibility or difficulty is desired. The officers should be adding value to the Navy.

Community Background

Purpose/Mission

FY11 APPLY BD MMR 1625,65,75,95

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SELRES

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Merchant Marine Officer MMIRRG & SELRES Career Progression Overlay

DH UNIT CO,

XOUnit CO, OIC for

Region

MMIRRG 2M/2AE

LCDR Assignments CDR Assignments CAPT Assignments

Training Officer

CNRFC N14 MMR PM

OPNAV N42E MMR Sponsor

*0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 APPLY Board

MMIRRG= Merchant Marine Individual Ready Reserve Group

MSO= Military Service Obligation

*MMR should be sailing in the first 5 years after commissioning unless receiving MARAD waivers or on active duty (USMMA and SIP graduates only). Those MMR who are not required to sail are encouraged to be in the SELRES or VTU.

Masters Degree, JPME

ENS-LT: Annual AT/ADT, stay compliant with MMR requirements

CM/1AE Master/CHENGSEALOGPAC OIC, MMIRRG Instructor

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Career Progression: SELRES or VTU MMR Officers

Priority 1: Join SELRES MSC Unit such as EPU or MMROCH.

Priority 2: Join SELRES Non-MSC Unit such as INTEL & NCAGS.

If shoreside, then join SELRES. Professional progression in maritime industry.

Obtain Graduate Degree and/or JPME Phase 1

Leadership Roles in SELRES

Priority 3: Support USTRANSCOM & SDDC on ADT & ADSW.

Quality shoreside officers participate in SELRES, ADSW & Recalls.

OIC, OPS, TO Department Head XO & COSeek tough jobs

MSC 101

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Career Progression: Sailing MMR Officers

Priority 1: Support MSC field commands on ADT & ADSW.

Priority 2: Support RRF ships at MARAD field commands on ADT.

2nd Mate or 2nd AE Chief Mate or 1st AE Master or CHENG

Priority 3: Support MMR Program as SEALOG OIC or MMIRRG Instructor.

Quality sailing officers have upgraded licenses & are STCW95 compliant.

Current unlimited license (MMC) and STCW, annual ADT and NOB FITREP, ADSW or extended ADTs, IPA orders, quality retirement years desirable.

MSC 101

Sailing MMR must show continued superior performance as determined by FITREP scores or narrative

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Summary

• Actively participate!- SELRES or VTU- Annual Training (ADT) once a year- ADSW and IPA (non-pay) orders- Obtain observed or NOB FITREPS that show sustained superior performance

• Manage service record- Submit an Annual Report by 01MAR each year to verify CEI and POC info

• Seek Leadership Positions - In Navy Reserve: Program Manager, Program Sponsor, Recall opportunities,

SELRES billets- In maritime industry: Afloat & Ashore

• Advanced Education (Graduate Degree & JPME)

• MMR Designators: 1625 MMR Deck, 1675 MMR Engineering, 1665 MMR Deck and Engine, 1695 MMR Communications