R 281801Z OCT 24
MARADMIN 519/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY25 1ST SEMI-ANNUAL SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT MERITORIOUS 
PROMOTION ALLOCATIONS//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID:MSG/CMC/081912ZJUN20//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMC/MPP-20/15OCT2024//
REF/D/MSGID:MSG/CMC/191450ZDEC16//
REF/E/MSGID:MSG/CMC/071600ZJUL22//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL,
VOLUME II, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS (SHORT TITLE: ENLPROMMAN).  REF B IS
MARADMIN 334/20, FORTHCOMING CHANGES TO MCO P1400.32D, MARINE CORPS
PROMOTION MANUAL, VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS.  REF C IS FISCAL
YEAR 2025 1ST SEMI-ANNUAL SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT MERITORIOUS 
PROMOTION ALLOCATIONS.  REF D IS MARADMIN 663/16, THE EXEMPTION TO 
ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION POLICY FOR MARINES SERVING
ON SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.  REF E IS MARADMIN 342/22, SUPPLEMENTAL
GUIDANCE FOR THE EXEMPTION TO ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY
EDUCATION POLICY FOR MARINES SERVING ON SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.//
POC/DANIEL A. MOORE/MAJ/CMC MMPB-11/-/TEL: DSN 278-3622 EMAIL:
DANIEL.A.MOORE@USMC.MIL//
POC/CAROLIN CHAVEZ/MSGT/CMC MMPB-11/-/TEL: DSN 278-2765 EMAIL:
CAROLIN.CHAVEZ@USMC.MIL//
POC/LANE.BEINDORF/CIV/CMC MMP-20/-/TEL: DSN 278-9361 EMAIL:
LANE.E.BEINDORF@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To announce the FY25 meritorious 
promotion allocations for Special Duty Assignments (SDA) for the 
first semi-annual period.
2.  Background.  These allocations provide commanders the
opportunity to nominate a select number of Marines for meritorious
promotion to the grades of Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) and Staff 
Sergeant (SSgt).
3.  Commanders listed below will convene selection boards within
their commands to nominate Marines for meritorious promotion by the
Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC).  Marines already selected for
the next grade by a regular promotion board are still eligible for
meritorious promotion to that grade if their seniority number has
not been reached.  Recommendations require endorsement by the 
commander and submission via naval correspondense to Enlisted 
Promotions Unit (MMPB-11).  Upon review and approval by CMC, 
Manpower Management Division (MM), unit diary entries will be 
entered by MMPB-11.  Commanders will then prepare certificates of 
appointment.  In accordance with reference (b), selected Marines
must have at least 24 months obligated service remaining on contract
from the date of promotion.
4.  Per reference (c), meritorious promotion allocations for the
first semi-annual period are:
Command                    SSgt/GySgt  Nominations Due  Date of Rank
MCRC
(Recruiters)                 56/16         20241202       20250102
TECOM
(Drill Instructors)          17/5          20241202       20250102
(Combat Instructors)         14/3          20241202       20250102
MCESG 
(Embassy Security Guards)    27/2          20241202       20250102
MCSF 
(Security Force Guards)       6/0*         20241202       20250102
*MCSF will have one GySgt allocation for FY25.  The command can use
that allocation in either January 2025 promotion or delay until the
July 2025 promotions.  Please notify MPP-20 if intent is to utilize
the one allocation January 2025.
5.  Submit nominations to enlistedpromotions@usmc.mil to include
the following:
Rank    Name    EDIPI    MCC/Unit    PME Complete    OBS
6.  These allocations are applicable to all Marines serving in
the active component and active reserve component.
7.  For questions regarding the distribution and calculation of 
allocations, please contact Enlisted Plans Section at 
(703) 784-9361.
8.  Release authorized by Major General Ryan S. Rideout, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//