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Reserve IMA Detachment

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Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion
 

Who we are

Train, employ, and deploy Marines to conduct Signals Intelligence, Information Assurance, and National Tactical Integration activities satisfying National Security Agency/Central Security Service, Marine Air-Ground Task Force, and Joint Force Intelligence Requirements while under the operational control of the Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service via the Director of Intelligence as the Marine Corps Service Cryptologic Component Chief.

 

Leaders

Reserve IMA Detachment Director

Lieutenant Colonel Brendan M Finn

Lieutenant Colonel Brendan Finn was raised in Milton, MA. He was commissioned in March 2006 after completing the Officer Candidates Course at Officer Candidates School. Following completion of The Basic School, Infantry Officer Course, and Ground Intelligence Officer Course, he reported to Second...

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IMA: a flexible reserve service alternative 
According to the Marine Corps Reserve Administrative Management Manual (MCO 1001R.1L), the purpose of the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program is to facilitate the rapid expansion of active component (AC) organizations to meet wartime military manpower requirements, specifically by providing individual Reserve manpower that can be accessed during the initial stages of an emerging crisis, prior to mobilization of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). In other words, the IMA program uses Reserve Component (RC) Marines to support active units as opposed to reserve units. This results in a few key distinctions in a Marine's reserve experience:

Flexibility
Because an IMA supports active units, IMA Marines generally have more flexibility to support the unit as their schedule allows, just so long as they meet their annual commitments. 

Impact
Marines assigned to the IMA continue to serve in capacities that often have immediate, real-world impacts on the AC's mission. 

Same Pay, Same Benefits
IMAs earn the same drill pay and benefits as SMCR Marines, including affordable options for healthcare and dental care, education benefits, continued Thrift Savings Plan contributions, base privileges, and more.
Interested in Joining?
The MCSB Reserve IMA Detachment is the primary reserve service opportunity for Marines with a 26XX MOS designation. Marines interested in more information should email MCSB_IMA@nsa.gov.

Criteria For Joining
  • TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph 
  • 26XX, 17XX, or 020X MOS designation
  • Clean disciplinary record
  • Ability to maintain Marine Corps and MOS standards for medical, dental, physical, and skillset readiness
  • Commitment to dedicate ~30+ days/year 

Still Active? 
Consider the Direct Affiliation Program (DAP) to streamline your transition and earn a number of benefits, including: 
  • Generous incentive pay (enlisted only)
  • Six months of free TRICARE Prime
  • Lateral move opportunities into select billets
  • Education benefit transfer
Talk to your unit's career counselor to learn more about DAP and the application process. 
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