in regards to the work of his subordinates. The CRS SNCOIC is essential in providing guidance to the Career Retention Specialists under them. Total Force Retention System The Total Force Retention System is used by the Career Retention Specialist to create requests for Marines desiring retention, special duty assignment, separations pay, among other requests. It is a website that can only be accessed with a username and password. It is also a website where Career Retention Specialists can access messages pertinent to their mission. The Total Force Retention system is commonly referred to by its acronym of "TFRS." Access to this site is governed by Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments (MMEA). It is the link usually used by the Career Retention Specialist to request things on behalf of their unit's Marines. Requests generated by the CRS using TFRS are usually run through a CRS's CRS NCOIC before being submitted to MMEA. In TFRS, the Marine actually submitting the request to MMEA is called the "Designated CRS." The requests generated in TFRS are usually called a "RELM" which stands for Reenlistment, Extension, Lateral Movement, but is not limited to these specific request types. Every RELM has a TFRS authority number which is a combination of letters and numbers. Career interviews There are periodic interviews required by Marine Corps order that a Career Retention Specialist must coordinate for every enlisted Marine entrusted to them. These interviews are categorized as either FTAP (First Term Alignment Plan) or STAP (Subsequent Term Alignment Plan). FTAP Marines are the most common interviewees. They have four required interviews: The initial interview conducted by the CRS, the CRS FTAP, the CO FTAP, the CRS EAS, and the CO EAS. The initial interview is mainly to introduce Marines to the process of Career Retention and inform them of how better to be competitive for promotion and retention. The FTAP interview is geared toward developing a recommendation for reenlistment and also guiding the Marine in making a decision to leave the Corps or reenlist. The FTAP is conducted by both the CRS and Commanding Officer. The EAS interview is geared toward ensuring the Marine is ready to transition out of the Marine Corps, or to see if there is still potential for further service. Subsequent Term Alignment Plan interviews are for Marines who are on their second or subsequent contracts and there are three that are required: CRS STAP, CRS EAS,