Mco p1900.16f w ch 1-2 marine corps separation and retirement

1006 MARINE CORPS SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUALb. The commanding officer at the old duty station shall:*(1) Counsel the member on the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) per MCOP1741.11 series;(2) Ensure that the service record and medical records (health anddental) accompany the member to the separation activity;(3) Ensure a separation physical is completed;(4) Submit to the separation activity, before the Marine's detachment,travel and arrival information of the member and dependants in addition tobiographical information on the member suitable for reading at a retirement orseparation ceremony, should the Marine desire one at the separation site;(5) Advise the Marine that dislocation allowance (DLA) and proceedare not authorized in conjunction with travel to the home of selection (HOS),or in the execution of orders (MCC W95) to a CONUS based separation site; and(6) Comply with instructions in paragraphs 1101; 2004 (retiringofficers); and 7005 and 7007 (retiring enlisted).*6. Exceptions. Marines stationed overseas who are eligible for separationand who desire separation at a Marine Corps activity not listed in paragraph1006.5, will request (MCC W95) orders via naval message to CMC (MMIA) and infoCMC (MMEA/MMOA) for separation at that activity. Marines with family membersin Government quarters at a CONUS site must request separation at that site.*a. These requests will not normally be approved unless a humanitarian orhardship situation exists, or the Marine can demonstrate that the locationrequested is the closest location to where they are establishing a permanentpost service residence. Documentation considered as acceptable in this caseincludes (but is not limited to): TMO documents that list a location near theproposed separation site as the final household goods destination, a bona fideemployment offer in the proposed separation site vicinity or proof of legalpermanent residence at the proposed separations site.*b. Required Paragraph in Orders. Orders issued by the CMC (MMOA/MMEA)authorizing Marines to proceed to a station not listed in paragraph 1006.5 forseparation processing will include the following paragraph:"At your request you are authorized to report to (name and location ofactivity) instead of (the separation activity in the United States to whichordered) for separation processing. Entitlement to reimbursement for mileageor expenses will be determined by the JFTR and MCO P4650.37 series MarineCorps Travel Instructions Manual (MCTIM), as applicable. Travel time inexcess of that authorized for the direct travel will be charged as leave. Ifyou do not desire to bear additionally incurred expenses, this authorizationis revoked and you will report as directed in your basic orders. JFTR,chapter 5, paragraphs U5125 or U5130, as applicable, and MCO P4650.37 seriesMarine Corps Travel Instructions Manual (MCTIM) apply."1-18Ch 2