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MCO 1050.3J — REGULATIONS FOR LEAVE, LIBERTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCE

MCO 1050.3J is listed as current Current
in the MCPEL catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-08-23). Status is mirrored from that catalog, re-checked weekly — every change is logged. Note: its publication date is 2009-05-19 — 17.3 years old — so check for newer interim changes before citing it.

Branch	U.S. Marine Corps
Series	MCO
Publication date	2009-05-19 (17.3 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	Not listed
Source of record	MCPEL

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What this publication covers

This Order contains detailed instructions for implementation of policies concerning leave, liberty, and administrative absence within the Marine Corps. 2. Policy a. Military Requirement for Leave. Operational requirements and essential supporting functions of each Marine Corps command must be accomplished to the extent permitted by the manning provided. Commanding officers shall ensure that secondary and nonessential functions, which would work to prevent execution of an aggressive leave program, are not imposed. b. Leave Schedules. Leave granting authorities shall establish and regulate schedules to provide for maximum use of earned leave by all Marines. In granting leave, consideration must be given to operational and training workloads, the maintenance of the required degree of operational readiness, and the desires of the individual Marine.
— MCO 1050.3J, paragraph 1, p.8, quoted from the official PDF

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