MAY STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTIONS FOR ACTIVE  RESERVE (AR), SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND INDIVIDUAL  READY RESERVE (IRR) AND JUNE/JULY 2025 PLANNED SNCO PROMOTIONS FOR  AR, SMCR, AND IRR
Date Signed: 4/17/2025 | MARADMINS Number: 196/25
MARADMINS : 196/25

R 162039Z APR 25
MARADMIN 196/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/MAY STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTIONS FOR ACTIVE 
RESERVE (AR), SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND INDIVIDUAL 
READY RESERVE (IRR) AND JUNE/JULY 2025 PLANNED SNCO PROMOTIONS FOR 
AR, SMCR, AND IRR//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/04APR2025//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL.  REF 
B IS RAP-2 RESERVE AR/SMCR/IRR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER MAY 
2025 PROMOTIONS AND JUNE/JULY 2025 PROJECTIONS.//
POC/DANIEL A. MOORE/LTCOL/MMPB-11/TEL:DSN 278-3440/
EMAIL:DANIEL.A.MOORE@USMC.MIL//
POC/DATHAN T. MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:DSN 278-2765/
EMAIL:DATHAN.MILLS@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Upon receipt of this Marine Administrative 
Message (MARADMIN) and posting of the notification via Marine On 
Line (MOL), but not prior to 1 May 2025, Commanders will effect the 
promotion of selected Marines per paragraph 5100 of reference (a).  
Cite this MARADMIN as authority for promotion.
2.  Marines who do not possess an Expiration of Active Service or 
Reserve Expiration of Current Contract of 30 April 2027 or later are
not authorized to be promoted.  Marines who do not comply with 
Obligated Service (OBS) requirements before 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.  For 
additional details regarding OBS, Sequenced Professional Military 
Education, and Commander requirements visit the Enlisted Promotions
website at https://www.manpower.marines.mil/Manpower-
Management/Performance-Branch/Promotion-Section/Enlisted-Promotions/
click on “SNCOs” / “Monthly Promotion Requirements”.
3.  The numbers listed below indicate the senior number promoted the
previous month and the total number of Marines being promoted for
the current month per reference (b).  Numbers may not always add up
due to noncompetitive selections (Warrant Officer, Marine Corps 
Enlisted Commissioning Education Program selects; assigned a 
seniority number with an alpha letter), discharges, and promotion 
restrictions.
4.  STATUS OF FY 2024 ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
          SENIOR NO.   SENIOR NO.  MAY 25  LAST SENIOR  PROJECTED
GRADE     SELECTED     PROM APR 25  PROM   NO. PROM     FOR JUN 25
MGySgt        11          8          1         9             1
MSgt          37          26         5         31            1
GySgt         86          83       (Note 1)    83            1
SSgt          147         116        11        127           11
Note 1:  There are no promotions for May.
5.  STATUS OF FY 2024 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) SNCO
PROMOTION LISTS:
          SENIOR NO.   SENIOR NO.  MAY 25  LAST SENIOR  PROJECTED
GRADE     SELECTED     PROM APR 25  PROM   NO. PROM     FOR JUN 25
SgtMaj/MGySgt  50         19         2         21            3
1stSgt/MSgt    109        76         8         84            10
GySgt          252        159        20        180           21
SSgt           578        369        41        410           40    
6.  STATUS OF FY 2024 INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) SNCO PROMOTION
LISTS:
          SENIOR NO.   SENIOR NO.  MAY 25  LAST SENIOR  PROJECTED
GRADE     SELECTED     PROM APR 25  PROM   NO. PROM     FOR JUN 25
MSgt           3        (Note 1)
GySgt          14         15       (Note 1)    
SSgt           81         53         5         60            10
Note 1:  List Cleared. 
7.  FY 2024 SNCO PROJECTED JULY PROMOTIONS: 
                AR      SMCR    IRR         
SgtMaj/MGySgt   1       3       0
1stSgt/MSgt     2       7     (Note 1)
GySgt           1       27    (Note 1)
SSgt            6       41      9
Note 1:  List Cleared. 
8.  STATUS OF FY 2025 AR SNCO PROMOTION LISTS: 
Promotions will occur after FY24 list is cleared via announcement in
future MARADMINs.
9.  STATUS OF FY 2025 1STSGT SMCR SPECIAL SELECTION BOARD LIST:
Promotions will occur after FY24 list is cleared via announcement in
future MARADMINs.
10.  For Reserve SNCO allocation questions, call comm 
(703) 784-9207 or DSN 278-0581.  Email inquiries to: 
jerome.vereen@usmc.mil.
11.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve only. 
12.  Release authorized by MajGen Ryan S. Rideout, Director, 
Manpower Management Division.//