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.  
Email: HQMC_MPO@usmc.mil

Appeals

Submitted from the member to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.  
Email: HQMC_MPO@usmc.mil

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”