Service Regulations and Orders

Marine Corps

Marine Corps Order (MCO) P1050.3H, "Regulations for Leave, Liberty, and Administrative Absence," February 4, 2000  This Order updates regulations and policies on leave, liberty, and administrative absence.  Paragraphs 5003 and 5004 have information regarding permissive leave for the birth or adoption of a child.

Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) 0076/09, "Advance Notice of Forthcoming Changes to MCOP1050.3H Regulations for Leave, Liberty, and Administrative Absence," February 6, 2009  This MARADMIN provides advance notice of changes in Marine Corps policy relevant to Marines adopting a child.

MCO 5000.12E, "Marine Corps Policy Concerning Pregnancy and Parenthood," December 8, 2004  This Order provides policy and procedures for pregnant Marines and Navy personnel assigned to Marine units, Marines considering the adoption of an infant or child, and single Marine parents. Paragraph 16(a) allows commanding officers to provide up to ten days of permissive temporary additional duty (TAD) for any Marines adopting a child, depending on the unit's mission and specific operational circumstances.

Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAVINST) 1754.4, "Navy Adoption Reimbursement Policy," December 22, 2005  This Instruction prescribes procedures for reimbursing members of the Navy for the expenses associated with child adoption.

OPNAVINST 6000.1C, "Navy Guidelines Concerning Pregnancy and Parenthood," June 14, 2007  This Instruction revises Naval guidance concerning pregnant personnel assigned to Navy units and addresses parenthood issues to include the adoption of an infant or child. Paragraph 202(b) allows the commanding officer to authorize up to twenty-one days of permissive temporary additional duty (TEMADD) for any service member adopting a child, depending on the unit's mission and specific operational circumstances

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAVINST) 1000.10A, "Department of the Navy (DON) Policy on Parenthood and Pregnancy," September 9, 2005  This Instruction provides policy for all military personnel related to parenthood and pregnancy to ensure equality of opportunity while maintaining operational readiness.

Navy

OPNAVINST 1754.4, "Navy Adoption Reimbursement Policy," December 22, 2005  This Instruction prescribes procedures for reimbursing members of the Navy for the expenses associated with the adoption of a child.

OPNAVINST 6000.1C, "Navy Guidelines Concerning Pregnancy and Parenthood," June 14, 2007  This Instruction revises Naval guidance concerning pregnant personnel assigned to Navy units and addresses parenthood issues to include the adoption of an infant or child. Paragraph 202(b) allows the commanding officer to authorize up to twenty-one days of permissive temporary additional duty (TEMADD) for any service member adopting a child, depending on the unit's mission and specific operational circumstances

SECNAVNST 1000.10A, "Department of the Navy (DON) Policy on Parenthood and Pregnancy," September 9, 2005  This Instruction provides policy for all military personnel related to parenthood and pregnancy to ensure equality of opportunity while maintaining operational readiness.

Air Force

Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2609, "Marriage in Overseas Commands," August 11, 1998  This Instruction provides information and policy guidance to commanders on the marriage of personnel stationed in or visiting overseas commands, and on applications for immigration of alien spouses, fiancés or fiancées, children, stepchildren, and adopted children.

Coast Guard

Commandant Instruction (COMDTINST) 1754.9A, "Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses," October 22, 1992  This Instruction outlines the policy and procedures for the reimbursement of adoption expenses to Coast Guard members and applies to the adoption of children under the age of eighteen.

COMDINST 5400.20A, "Operating Procedures for Work-Life Staffs," December 13, 2004  This Instruction establishes policy and procedures for the operation of the Work-Life staffs assigned to Coast Guard Headquarters, the Headquarters Support Command, and the regional Integrated Support Commands (ISC). This Instruction also details the duties, responsibilities, and authority of the Family Resource Specialist (FRS), which includes providing information and referral services regarding adoption reimbursement.