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Submit your reserve policy concerns before the February deadline

MARADMIN 026/26·January 26, 2026·1 min read·Official source
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The Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board (MCRPB) is open for submissions. Once a year, this board reviews policy concerns from across the Total Force and recommends changes to the Secretary of the Navy. If something in Marine Corps or DoD policy is making reserve service harder than it needs to be, this is the formal channel to say so.

Heads up: Any Marine can submit a policy issue, and the deadline is 2359 EST on 28 February 2026.

Who it affects

This is open to the Total Force. SMCR, IMA, IRR, and active component Marines can all submit. If you've got a legitimate policy gripe with a clear fix, you can put it in front of the board.

What you need to do

  1. Download the Issue Submission Template from the MCRPB page on the Manpower portal: https://www.manpower.marines.mil/Divisions/Plans-and-Policies/Reserve-Affairs-Policy-Plans-Programming-Branch/Reserve-Affairs-Policy/Marine-Corps-Reserve-Policy-Board/
  2. Fill it out. Your submission must summarize the issue, cite the specific policy or reference (a Marine Corps Order, SECNAVINST, DoDI, or U.S. Code title), recommend a change, and explain how the current policy affects the RC.
  3. Email the completed slides to omb_rap@usmc.mil, or to any MCRPB member listed on the website above. You can attach supporting documents if needed.

Key dates

  • 28 February 2026, 2359 EST: Submission deadline. Late submissions may be held for a future board cycle.
  • April 2026: MCRPB meets to review submitted issues.

The official version

This is MARADMIN 026/26. It references Title 10 U.S.C. Section 10304, SECNAVINST 5420.170N, and MCO 5420R.8H. POC is RAP-1 OMB at OMB_RAP@USMC.MIL.

This is written by a reservist, for reservists. It is not an official publication of HQMC or MARFORRES. Always verify guidance with your command or unit S-1 before acting on any article or summary.

Resources & references

The documents this bulletin points to, with a plain-English note on why each matters. Links marked CAC required need a government login.

  • MCRPB Website and Issue Submission Template (Manpower Portal)

    This document is a broken link from the Marine Corps Manpower Portal that returns a "Content Not Found" error. If you were directed here for information on reserve affairs, assignments, pay, or related manpower topics, you will need to use the site's Search Center or navigate directly to the relevant section of the Manpower Portal.

  • U.S. Code Title 10, Section 10304 (Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board)Reference

    This is the federal law that mandates the existence of the Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board. The MARADMIN cites it as the legal authority underpinning the board's purpose and annual process.

  • National Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Policy Boards instruction (SECNAVINST 5420.170N)Reference

    This Secretary of the Navy instruction governs how the Reserve Policy Boards operate across the naval services. The MARADMIN cites it as a key governing reference for the MCRPB process.

  • Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board order (MCO 5420R.8H)Reference

    This Marine Corps Order establishes the specific rules and procedures for the Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board. The MARADMIN cites it as the Corps-level authority directing how the board functions.

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