R 242014Z NOV 25
MARADMIN 559/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/DECEMBER 2025 PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS
(SNCOS) AND JANUARY 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/12NOV2025//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL.
REF B IS MPP-20 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTIONS//
POC/WILLIAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/TEL: DSN 278-3440/
EMAIL: WILLIAM.C.GRIFFIN@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 MARADMIN, but not prior to 
1 December 2025, Commanders will affect the promotion of selected
active duty 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 (EAS)
of 30 November 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, click on “Divisions” / “Manpower
Management” / “Performance-Branch” / “Promotion-Section” / “Enlisted
Promotions” / “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), alternate activations,
discharges, and promotion restrictions.
4.  STATUS OF FY 2025 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
               NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   DEC 25  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE          SELECTED  PROM NOV 25  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR JAN 26
GYSGT           2105      1193         125      1318         125
SSGT            4265      2275         250      2530         250
5.  FY 2025 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE           MONTH
                 FEB     MAR     APR     MAY
GYSGT          (Note 1)
SSGT             250     250     250     250
Note 1: List cleared. Alternates without a seniority number reported
will be reconsidered on the FY26 boards.
6.  STATUS OF FY 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
                NUMBER    SENIOR NO.  DEC 25  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE          SELECTED  PROM NOV 25  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR JAN 26
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT  (NOTE 1)      0          0        0           0
1STSGT/MSGT    (NOTE 1)      0          0        0           0
Note 1: Pending results of selection MARADMIN.
7.  For Enlisted Promotion matters call comm (703) 784-3982 or DSN
278-3982.  Email inquiries to:
SMB_Manpower_Enlisted_Promotions@usmc.mil
8.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//