"...Marines with upcoming retirement or separation dates can request a service extension to buy extra time to properly transition from military life if COVID-19 is throwing a wrench into plans to leave the Corps, according to Marine Corps Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
The option to extend service to buy a few extra weeks or months is open to all Marines in any occupational field with an upcoming retirement or end of active service date, Maj. Craig Thomas, a Marine spokesman explained to Marine Corps Times...."