The Pentagon policy requires active-duty service members, Air Force reservists, and Air National Guard members to update their religious affiliation records in the Defense Department’s vMPF system. Military Times and Air Force Times report that the deadline for active-duty members is Oct. 16.
The updates are also required for other components, with Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members given more time. Those members must complete the change by Nov. 9, according to both outlets. The reporting focuses on the administrative timeline and the system used for submissions, rather than detailing the underlying policy rationale or any changes to the way religious information will be handled.
Both sources frame the effort as alignment with Pentagon guidance, emphasizing that service members must ensure their personal records reflect the updated religious affiliation information. No additional differences in coverage are described across the two articles beyond the component-specific deadlines and the shared reference to vMPF as the platform for completing the update.
