MCO 1130.76C, Conduct of Recruiting Operations

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3000 MARINE CORPS DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000

MCO 1130.76C
MCRC
22 Jul 2015
MARINE CORPS ORDER 1130.76C
From:
To:

Commandant of the Marine Corps
Distribution List

Subj:

CONDUCT OF RECRUITING OPERATIONS

Ref:

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

MCRCO 1100.1
MCRCO 1100.2
MCRCO 1130.1
SECNAV M-5210.1
SECNAVINST 5211.5E

1. Situation. To publish instructions and information on the
use of procedural orders and guidebooks for the Marine Corps
Recruiting Command (MCRC). References (a) through (c) contain
the policies to be used in the conduct of Marine Corps personnel
procurement.
2. Cancellation.
1130.76B.

MCO P1100.72C, MCO P1100.73B and MCO

3. Mission. All levels of total force recruiting shall
supplement the policies contained in references (a) through (c)
by using the orders, information, and procedures published in
the following orders and procedural guidebooks.
a. Marine Corps Recruiting Command Orders (MCRCO).
following MCRCOs are established:

The

(1) MCRCO 1100.1 Enlistment Processing Manual (EPM).
This MCRCO serves as the single reference for enlistments into
the Marine Corps. Standing orders previously cited in MCO
P1100.72C are now directed to MCRCO 1100.1. These orders can be
administratively updated to reflect this change of reference in
their next revision.
(2) MCRCO 1100.2 Officer Commissioning Manual (OCM).
This MCRCO serves as the single reference for officer
procurement into the Marine Corps. Standing orders previously
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release;
distribution is unlimited.

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cited in MCO P1100.73B are now directed to MCRCO 1100.2. These
orders can be administratively updated to reflect this change of
reference in their next revision.
(3) MCRCO 1130.1 Total Force Recruiting Quality Control.
This MCRCO serves as the single reference for total force
recruiting quality control measures for the Marine Corps. These
orders can be administratively updated to reflect the change of
reference in their next revision.
b.

Procedural Guidebooks
VOLUME

TITLE

I

Guidebook for Recruiters

II

Guidebook for Officer Selection Officers

III

Guidebook for Recruiting Station Operations

V

Guidebook for Marine Corps District
Operations

VI

Guidebook for Recruiting Region Operations

PSR VOL VIII Guidebook for Prior Service Recruiters
PSR VOL IX

Guidebook for Prior Service Recruiting
Operations

4.

Execution
a.

Commander’s Intent and Concept of Operations

(1) Commander’s Intent. Provide recruiting leadership
and personnel ready references for achieving the assigned Marine
Corps Total Force Recruiting Mission.
(2) Concept of Operations. The orders and procedural
guidebooks remain effective from the date each was signed. They
will be used for the daily conduct of total force recruiting
operations, procurement, and processing.
b. Subordinate Element Missions. The Commanding General
(CG), MCRC is responsible for the implementation of total force
recruiting policies and directives as established by the
Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, or Headquarters,
U.S. Marine Corps. Additions or modifications to these orders

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and publications will not be made without prior approval of the
CG, MCRC.
5.

Administration and Logistics

a. Recruiting activities are encouraged to submit
recommended changes to the CG MCRC (G-3).
b. Records created as a result of this Order shall be
managed according to National Archives and Records
Administration approved dispositions per reference (d) to ensure
proper maintenance, accessibility, and preservation regardless
of format or medium.
c. The generation, collection or distribution of personally
identifiable information (PII) and management of privacy
sensitive information shall be in accordance with the Privacy
Act of 1974, as amended, per reference (e).
Any unauthorized
review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited.
6.

Command and Signal

a. Command. This Order is applicable to the Marine Corps
Total Force recruiting effort.
b.

Signal.

This Order is effective the date signed.

M. A. BRILAKIS
By direction
DISTRIBUTION:

PCN 10200692800

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