R 192110Z DEC 25
MARADMIN 618/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/JANUARY 2026 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), INDIVIDUAL
READY RESERVE (IRR), AND ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) CORPORAL AND SERGEANT
PROMOTION AUTHORITY//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/25NOV2020//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL.  
REF B IS MCO 1616.1, JUNIOR ENLISTED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
(JEPES)//  
POC/WILLIAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-3440 DSN 278-3440/
EMAIL: WILLIAM.C.GRIFFIN@USMC.MIL//
POC/DATHAN T. MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-2765 DSN 278-2765/
EMAIL: DATHAN.MILLS@USMC.MIL//
POC/SETH D. EVANS/CIV/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-9635 DSN 278-9635/
EMAIL: SETH.D.EVANS.CIV@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN is the promotion authority for all
LCpls and Cpls of the SMCR, IRR, and AR.  Cutting scores are 
available in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) after the 
current month select grades post.  Print the current month cutting 
scores and attach with this MARADMIN for future reference.  
2.  For additional details regarding requirements related to viewing
cutoff scores in MCTFS, time in grade, time in service, Professional
Military Education, commander responsibilities, and the junior  
enlisted remedial process, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at
https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on "Divisions" / 
“Manpower Management” / “Performance Branch” / “Promotion Section”
/ “Enlisted Promotions” / “Sergeants and Below Promotions”.  
3.  References (a) and (b) set forth guidance and instructions for 
effecting the monthly promotions of LCpls and Cpls who meet the 
following criteria:
3.a.  SEL CPL ED:     20260101
3.b.  SEL SGT ED:     20260101
3.c.  DATE OF RANK:   20260101
3.d.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 20260101 
4.  The command cutoff for 1 January 2026 promotions 
is 30 November 2025.  Entries with a date after 30 November 2025
will not count towards a 1 January 2026 promotion score. 
5.  For Marine enlisted promotion matters, e-mail inquiries to 
smb_manpower_enlisted_promotions@usmc.mil.  
6.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, 
Manpower Management Division.//