JANUARY STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTIONS FOR ACTIVE RESERVE (AR), SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) AND FEBRUARY 2024 PLANNED SNCO PROMOTIONS FOR AR, SMCR, AND IRR
Date Signed: 12/21/2023 | MARADMINS Number: 645/23
MARADMINS : 645/23

R 211405Z DEC 23
MARADMIN 645/23
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/JANUARY STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTIONS FOR ACTIVE RESERVE (AR), SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) AND FEBRUARY 2024 PLANNED SNCO PROMOTIONS FOR AR, SMCR, AND IRR//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/081912ZJUN2020//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC/4JUN2004//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC/19AUG2008//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/CMC/7SEP2022//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/CMC/11DEC2023//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL. REF B IS MCO 5000.14D, MARINE CORPS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES (MCAP). REF C IS MARADMIN 334/20, FORTHCOMING CHANGES TO MCO P1400.32D, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS. REF D IS MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM PERSONNEL REPORTING INSTRUCTION USERS MANUAL (MCTFSPRIUM). REF E IS NAVMC 1200.1H, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS) MANUAL. REF F IS RAP-2 FY23 AR/SMCR/IRR SNCO JANUARY PROMOTION/FEBRUARY PROJECTED PLAN.//
POC/DANIEL A. MOORE/MAJ/MMPB-11/TEL: DSN 278-9710/EMAIL: DANIEL.A.MOORE@USMC.MIL//
POC/CAROLIN CHAVEZ/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL: DSN 278-9718/EMAIL: CAROLIN.CHAVEZ@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Marines and Unit Leaders will receive a notification via Marine On Line (MOL) informing them of Marines who meet all prerequisites for promotion and subsequently will be promoted with a date of rank and effective date of 1 January 2024.
2.  Upon receipt of this Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) and posting of the notification via MOL, but not prior to 1 January 2024, Commanders will effect the promotion of selected Marines per paragraph 5100 of reference (a).  Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion.
3.  Obligated Service (OBS)
3.a.  In accordance with reference (b), Marines are not required to wait until their seniority number is reached each month to gain OBS.
3.b.  This MARADMIN gives commanders the authority to locally extend Marines immediately utilizing NAVMC 321a and using the projected table in paragraph 9-11 in order to satisfy the OBS requirements for promotion.  Commanding Officers are not authorized to extend those Marines with draw case code (DCC) of AF, AH, AX, or AY.  Marines with those DCCs must submit their extension for promotion via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS).
3.c.  Based off seniority number any Marine selected for promotion by a FY23 Promotion Selection Board is authorized to submit the necessary reenlistment or extension request to ensure they will have at least 24 months remaining on contract and Marines should work with their Career Planner to gain OBS as soon as possible to avoid a delay in their promotion.
3.d.  Marines who do not comply with OBS requirements prior to their seniority number being reached will receive a date of rank and effective date for the 1st of the following month after compliance with OBS requirements.
3.e.  If a Marine refuses to extend or reenlist to have sufficient OBS, the commander will inform the CMC (MMPB-11) of the Marine’s refusal via naval letter.  The CMC (MMPB-11) will remove the Marine’s name from the appropriate selection list and the Marine will become ineligible for promotion consideration on future boards.
4.  Per reference (a), paragraph 1203.4., The enlisted promotion system has no medical prerequisite for promotion.  If a Marine is unable to extend or reenlist to gain obligated service due to a documented medical condition including being on limited duty or pending evaluation by PEB and meets all other requirements, they are eligible for promotion and will be promoted when their seniority number is reached.
5.  Commanders are reminded of their inherent responsibility to thoroughly review the record of each selected Marine prior to delivery of the certificate of appointment to ensure the Marine has continued to maintain the high standards of professional and personal performance which led to selection.  If the Commander's intent is to delay or revoke the promotion of a selected Marine, per reference (a) provides specific guidance and reporting instructions.
6.  Per references (c) and (d), when a Marine is promoted above the grade ceiling for the PMOS held and completed the requisite MOS generating school, Commanders will change the the Marines' PMOS to the career progression MOS.
7.  Commanders who have Marines attached to their command/unit/det in a temporary additional duty status must seek concurrence from the Marine's parent command prior to effecting the promotion.
8.  The numbers listed below indicate the senior number promoted the previous month and the total number of Marines to be promoted for the current month per reference (d).  However, the numbers may not always add up.  This is due to Marines selected noncompetitively (WO, MECEP selects) who are assigned a seniority number with an alpha letter, Marines who are discharged, and Marines in a promotion restriction status.
9.  STATUS OF FY 2023 ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
              NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   JAN 24 LAST SENIOR   PROJECTED
GRADE         SELECTED  PROM DEC 23  PROM   NO. PROM      FOR FEB 24
MGySgt        8             5          1        6          0
MSgt          36            19         3        22         1
GySgt         76            52         7        61         5
SSgt          87            65         6        70         5
10.  STATUS OF FY 2023 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
              NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   JAN 24  LAST SENIOR  PROJECTED
GRADE         SELECTED  PROM DEC 23  PROM    NO. PROM     FOR FEB 24
SgtMaj/MGySgt 53            29         3        32         5
1stSgt/MSgt   113 (Note 1)  58         9        65         6
GySgt         196           191        17       205        2
SSgt          418           280        33       313        27
Note 1: FY 2023 1stSgt/MSgt Seniority Numbers were updated and changes were announced via MOL and reflect in MCTFS.
11.  STATUS OF FY 2023 INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
              NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   JAN 24  LAST SENIOR  PROJECTED
GRADE         SELECTED  PROM DEC 23  PROM    NO. PROM     FOR FEB 24
SgtMaj/MGySgt 0             0          0        0          0
1stSgt/MSgt   6             4          1        5          0
GySgt         15            19         0        19         1
SSgt          82            58         6        64         8
12.  For Enlisted Promotion matters, call comm (703) 784-9718 or DSN 278-9718.  Email inquiries may be submitted to:  enlistedpromotions@usmc.mil.
13.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve only.
14.  Release authorized by BGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, Manpower Management Division.//