Marines


Religious Accommodations

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Manpower Military Policy Branch (MPO)
Quantico, Virginia
Religious Accommodations
Accommodation of Religious Practices in the Marine Corps

Religious Accommodation Requests

Submitted from the member to the Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs via the requestor’s first General Court-Martial Convening Authority, with appropriate endorsements.  
Submit via SharePoint (CAC Required): https://usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/dcmra_mra_mp_mpo 

Appeals

Submitted from the member to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.  
Submit via SharePoint (CAC Required): https://usmc.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/dcmra_mra_mp_mpo

References 

DoDI 1300.17, “Religious Liberty in the Military Services”

SECNAVINST 1730.8B, “Accommodation of Religious Practices” (Ch-1)

MCO 1730.9, “Accommodation of Religious Practices in the Marine Corps”
MCO 6310.1C, “Pseudofolliculitis Barbae”

Note: if you are outside of the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN; for example, a Marine stationed at an Army command), please call or email smb_hqmc_mpo@usmc.mil to get your request registered. Those on the MCEN will be redirected to the SharePoint link above.