MCRD PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. -- The Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England, authorized the Marine Corps to implement Stop Loss Wednesday. Also implemented was Stop Move, but this will not go into effect until Feb. 15, and did not require SecNav authority. Both policies are being used to stabilize personnel to meet the unscheduled deployments in support of the current operational requirements, according to Marine Corps' guidance. All Marines, officer and enlisted, active and reserve components are affected by the current policy.According to Maj. Terry Owens, Depot G-1, all personnel who are within 60 days of their End of Active Service will automatically be extended 12 months. Exceptions to this, according to MARADMIN 007/03, will be those "Marines who are denied further service due to service limits, mandatory retirement or removal dates. Additionally, commanders will continue to process and separate Marines for reasons of hardship, disability, involuntary administrative separation or violation of the UCMJ, as appropriate." First-term Marines disapproved due to lack of boatspaces in their MOS are not considered "denied further service" and may not be separated, unless permission is granted by the first general officer in the chain of command.Brigadier Gen. Joseph J. McMenamin, commanding general, Eastern Recruiting Region/MCRD Parris Island, has the authority to disapprove or approve all Marines aboard Parris Island either affected by the Stop Loss or the Stop Move, said Owens. "If the Stop Loss is lifted after a Marine has already been extended and their original EAS has passed, their EAS will be adjusted accordingly, giving them time to prepare for their separation," said Owens. Stop Move on the other hand will only affect those individuals who are in receipt of orders that are effective Feb. 15, or later. Exceptions to this will be Marines who are in special billet assignments, such as drill instructors or recruiters, said Owens. These Marines will execute their orders as planned. If they are EASing, then they will fall under the Stop Loss policy. They will be placed in their MOS if possible said Owens, and when not possible they will be used to fill a billet aboard the Depot. According to Owens, there is still some uncertainty pertaining to certain issues, such as Active Duty spouses in receipt of orders. "These questions along with others have been forwarded to Headquarters Marine Corps and are being addressed. We are working closely with the general to ensure that all possibilities are looked at and considered and will publish the information as it is received," said Owens. For more information visit the official USMC Web site, www.usmc.mil.