Purpose: Request for mast is the officially recognized means of communication, to express grievances or seek assistance, between members assigned to III MEF Support Battalion, and the officers in the members chain of command.
Read the MCO 1700.23G and the BnO 1700.1 pertaining to the request for mast process, before submitting your request for mast.
Understand that the request for mast process requires that all officers in the chain of command be afforded an opportunity to assist the requestor. However, this does not mean that the contents of the request for mast must be discussed or revealed to any officer other than the officer that the request for mast is addressed to.