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All Marines must update their religious affiliation code in MOL by 30 Sep

MARADMIN 361/26·August 11, 2026·2 min read·Official source

The Marine Corps is implementing a DoD-directed overhaul of Religious Affiliation Codes (RAC). The Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness ordered the consolidation of more than 200 individual faith and belief designations into 30 broader categories, effective 8 June 2026. Because of the consolidation, your current code may no longer exist as a standalone designation. Every Marine is directed to log into MOL and review or update their RAC by 30 September 2026.

★ Affects all reservists: Every Marine must log into MOL and update their religious affiliation code by 30 September 2026, or their record will reflect whatever the system defaulted to after consolidation.

Who it affects

All Marines, all components. SMCR, IMA, IRR, active, everyone. No rank or MOS carve-outs.

What you need to do

Log into MOL and update your RAC. The steps:

  1. Log into Marine OnLine (MOL).
  2. Select the Personal Information tab.
  3. Under Personal Updates, select Religion.
  4. Choose the most appropriate code from the updated list and submit.

The update goes directly into your official personnel record. It takes a few minutes. Do it before 30 September.

If you are an NCO, SNCO, or commander: you are required to make sure your Marines know about this and have a reasonable opportunity to complete it within the timeline.

Key dates

  • 8 June 2026: DoD directed the consolidation of RACs.
  • 30 September 2026: Deadline for all Marines to review and update their RAC in MOL.

The official version

Full guidance is in MARADMIN 361/26. The underlying reference is the Marine Corps Total Force System Personnel Reporting Instruction (MCTFSPRIM) Users Manual. Questions can go to:

  • CWO4 Christopher W. Mertins, M&RA Secretariat: christopher.mertins@usmc.mil / 703-432-9176
  • Mr. Jimmy R. Robinson, Manpower Information Division: jimmy.robinson1@usmc.mil / 703-432-9817

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.

  • USD(P&R) directive on revised Religious Affiliation Codes (REF A, dated 20260608)Reference

    This is the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness document that directed consolidation of Department of War Religious Affiliation Codes into 30 standardized categories. It is the authoritative basis for the changes described in this MARADMIN.

  • Marine Corps Total Force System Personnel Reporting Instruction Users Manual (MCTFSPRIM, REF B)Reference

    This is the official users manual for the Marine Corps Total Force System personnel reporting process. Reservists who need procedural guidance on how personnel record updates work in the system would consult this manual.

  • Marine Online (MOL) - Personal Information / Religion updateReference

    This is the portal where all Marines must go to review and update their Religious Affiliation Code by 30 September 2026. The MARADMIN provides step-by-step instructions: log in, select Personal Information, then Personal Updates, then Religion.

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