R 281643Z JAN 26
MARADMIN 029/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FEBRUARY 2026 ACTIVE-DUTY CORPORAL AND SERGEANT PROMOTION
AUTHORITY//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/MRA/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
lance corporals (LCpls) and corporals (Cpls) of the active duty
Marine Corps. Cutting scores are available in the Marine
Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) after the current month select
grades post. Retain the current month cutting scores 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 monthly promotions of LCpls and Cpls who meet the
following criteria:
3.a. SEL CPL ED: 20260201
3.b. SEL SGT ED: 20260201
3.c. DATE OF RANK: 20260201
3.d. EFFECTIVE DATE: 20260201
4. The command cutoff for 1 February 2026 promotions is
31 December 2025. Entries with a date after 31 December 2025
will not count towards a 1 February 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.//