R 231811Z JAN 26 MARADMIN 026/26 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA// SUBJ/SOLICITATION OF POLICY ISSUES FOR MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD CALENDAR YEAR 2026 (CY26)// REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CONGRESS/YMD: 19941201// REF/B/MSGID: DOC/SECNAV/YMD: 20230727// REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20121210// NARR/REF A IS U.S. CODE TITLE 10 SECTION 10304, MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD.  REF B IS SECNAVINST 5420.170N, THE NATIONAL NAVY AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARDS.  REF C IS MCO 5420R.8H, THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE POLICY BOARD (MCRPB)// POC/RAP-1 OMB/[email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To solicit policy issues affecting reservists to be considered by the Marine Corps Reserve Policy Board (MCRPB) CY26.   2.  Background.  The MCRPB is mandated per the references to consider, recommend, and report to the Secretary of the Navy on reserve policy matters.  The MCRPB meets in April each year to review submitted issues, decide if they are actionable, and determine if they can be resolved by addressing Marine Corps processes and procedures or if resolution requires recommending a policy change to the Department of the Navy or the Department of War. 3.  Action.  Each year, the MCRPB solicits policy issues for consideration.  Submission of policy issues from the Total Force is vital to the success of the board and helps shape future policy of the Marine Corps Reserve.   4.  Issue Submissions 4.a.  Issue submission preparation 4.a.1.  Utilize the "Issue Submission Template" from the MCRPB website via the Manpower portal at: https://www.manpower.marines.mil /Divisions/Plans-and-Policies/Reserve-Affairs-Policy-Plans- Programming-Branch/Reserve-Affairs-Policy/Marine-Corps-Reserve-Policy -Board/. 4.a.2.  Each submission must summarize the issue, identify the specific policy(ies) or reference(s) to address (e.g. Marine Corps Order, Secretary of the Navy Instruction, Department of Defense Instruction, U.S. Code), recommend a change to the policy, and clearly articulate how that policy affects the Reserve Component. 4.b.  Submission method and timeline 4.b.1.  Submit completed issue slides via email to [email protected] or to any of the MCRPB Members identified on the MCRPB website listed in paragraph 4.a.1. 4.b.2.  Additional slides, information papers, or other supporting documents may be included, if required.  4.b.3.  The deadline to submit policy issues for consideration is 2359 EST, 28 February 2026.  Policy issues received after the deadline may be considered at subsequent board meetings.   5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force. 6.  Release authorized by MajGen John F. Kelliher III, Director,  Reserve Affairs Division.//