R 071824Z APR 25
MARADMIN 185/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CANCELLATION OF OBSOLETE PROMOTION MARADMINS AND UPCOMING 
CHANGES TO MCO P1400.32D// 
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/280800ZAPR23//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPR-1/28OCT2021//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, 
VOLUME 2, ENLISTED PROMOTIONS (MARCORPROMMAN, VOL 2, ENLPROM).  
REF B IS MARADMIN 225/23, ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SMALL-UNIT LEADER 
INITIATIVE.  REF C IS MCO 1400.31D, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL, 
VOLUME 1, OFFICER PROMOTIONS (MARCORPROMMAN, VOL 1, OFFPROM).//
POC/DANIEL A. MOORE/LTCOL/MMPB-11/TEL:DSN 278-3440/
EMAIL: DANIEL.A.MOORE@USMC.MIL//
POC/DATHAN MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:DSN 278-2765/
EMAIL: DATHAN.MILLS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  The Marine Corps continues to update procedures 
and guidance to ensure clarity and alignment with promotion 
policies.  Over time, various Marine Administrative Messages 
(MARADMINs) have introduced incremental changes, some of which are 
now obsolete due to policy updates, including release of Marine 
Corps Order 1616.1, Junior Enlisted Performance Evaluation System 
(JEPES), in 2020.  To eliminate outdated guidance and provide 
Marines with clear and relevant policies, five MARADMINs require 
cancellation.  These MARADMINs have either been incorporated into 
existing orders or superseded by more recent changes, such as 
updates to time-in-grade (TIG) and time-in-service (TIS) 
requirements, JEPES score calculations, and board submission 
processes. Canceling these obsolete MARADMINs will prevent confusion
and reinforce a streamlined, up-to-date promotion policy framework.  
The following five MARADMINs are canceled:
1.a.  MARADMIN 285/05.  Guidance has been incorporated into
reference (a).
1.b.  MARADMIN 055/16.  Superseding messages made the MARADMIN 
obsolete.  The following minimum TIG and TIS requirements apply for
promotion and will be incorporated into reference (a).
                       Regular Promotion     Meritorious Promotion
Grade Promoted To       TIG     TIS               TIG     TIS
SgtMaj/MGySgt            3 YRS  10 YRS            N/A      N/A
1stSgt/MSgt              4 YRS   8 YRS            N/A      N/A
GySgt                    3 YRS   6 YRS            N/A      6 YRS
SSgt                     3 YRS   5 YRS            N/A      4 YRS
Sgt                     12 MOS   4 YRS (Note 1)   N/A     18 MOS
Cpl                     12 MOS  12 MOS            N/A      6 MOS
LCpl                     8 MOS   9 MOS            N/A      N/A
PFC                      6 MOS   6 MOS            N/A      N/A 
Note 1: Cpls who meet the conditions outlined in reference (b) are 
authorized promotion to Sgt with a TIS of three years.  
1.c.  MARADMIN 200/16.  There is no requirement to conduct promotion
panels prior to recommending a Marine for promotion.
1.c.1.  It is still incumbent upon commanders to personally invest 
themselves in the process of noncommissioned officer (NCO) 
promotions to ensure Marines not only meet the Commandant's intent, 
but to ensure the integrity of our valued NCO Corps for today and 
into the future.
1.c.2.  To ensure Marines are not left in a prolonged 
NOT RECOMMENDED (non-rec) status, Commanders will establish internal 
control measures to review Marines.  At a minimum, commanders will 
review non-rec status during the semiannual junior enlisted 
performance evaluation occasion.  Commanders may establish stricter
procedures as promotions scores occur monthly.  These internal 
control measures are inspectable by the Marine Corps Administrative 
Analysis Team and justification for Marines left in a non-rec status
for longer than three months is required.
1.d.  MARADMIN 077/18.  Superseding messages and incorporation of 
policy in reference (c) made the MARADMIN obsolete.
1.e.  MARADMIN 329/18.  Superseding messages and incorporation of 
policy in reference (c) made the MARADMIN obsolete.
2.  Until reference (a) is updated, this MARADMIN will be used as 
the official source to signify that all Marines, active and reserve, 
selected to the ranks of Staff Sergeant through Sergeant Major 
either for regular or meritorious promotion shall have 24 months
obligated service remaining on contract on the date of promotion.
3.  For Marine enlisted promotion matters, call (703) 784-3962 or 
DSN 278-3962.  E-mail inquiries to enlistedpromotions@usmc.mil.  
4.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.
5.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, 
Manpower Management Division.//