MCO 1730.9: ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES IN THE MARINE CORPS

MCO 1730.9 — index record

Number	MCO 1730.9
Title	ACCOMMODATION OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES IN THE MARINE CORPS
Published
Issued by	Headquarters Marine Corps
Status on the index	New
Source index	Marine Corps Publications Electronic Library (MCPEL)
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Synopsis as published on the index

As required by references (a) – (d), the Marine Corps will accommodate individual expressions of sincerely held beliefs (conscience, moral principles, or religious beliefs) which do not have an adverse impact on a compelling government interest. Religious accommodation includes excusing a service member from an otherwise applicable military policy, practice, or duty. In accordance with reference (d), if such a military policy, practice, or duty substantially burdens a service member’s exercise of religion, the accommodation request can only be denied if the cognizant Adjudication Authority determines the following: (1) the military policy, practice, or duty is in furtherance of a compelling government interest; and (2) the military policy, practice, or duty is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

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