FEBRUARY 2026 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTIONS  FOR ACTIVE RESERVE (AR), SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND  INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) AND MARCH/APRIL 2026 PLANNED SNCO  PROMOTIONS FOR AR, SMCR, AND IRR
Date Signed: 1/28/2026 | MARADMINS Number: 031/26
MARADMINS : 031/26

R 281919Z JAN 26
MARADMIN 031/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FEBRUARY 2026 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTIONS 
FOR ACTIVE RESERVE (AR), SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND 
INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) AND MARCH/APRIL 2026 PLANNED SNCO 
PROMOTIONS FOR AR, SMCR, AND IRR//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/RA/97JAN2026//
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 
FEBRUARY 2026 PROMOTIONS AND MARCH/APRIL 2026 PROJECTIONS//
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//
POC/JOEL S. AUSTIN/MSGT/RAP-2/TEL:(703) 784-9879/
EMAIL:JOEL.AUSTIN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to
1 February 2026, 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 31 January 2028 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.  
2.a.  Projections are an estimate only.  Based off monthly promotion
MARADMINS, there may be instances requiring an additional extension 
to be completed.
2.b.  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 and Marine Corps 
Enlisted Commissioning Education Program selects; assigned a 
seniority number with an alpha letter), discharges, and promotion 
restrictions.
4.  STATUS OF FY 2025 ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
          NUMBER       SENIOR NO.  FEB 26  LAST SENIOR  PROJECTED
GRADE     SELECTED     PROM JAN 26  PROM   NO. PROM     FOR MAR 26
MGySgt         7       (Note 1)
MSgt           27         21         6         27        (Note 1)
GySgt          48         40         7         48        (Note 1)
SSgt           67         58         8         66        (Note 1)
5.  STATUS OF FY 2025 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) SNCO
PROMOTION LISTS:
          NUMBER       SENIOR NO.  FEB 26  LAST SENIOR  PROJECTED
GRADE     SELECTED     PROM JAN 26  PROM   NO. PROM     FOR MAR 26
SgtMaj/MGySgt  48         16          4        20             4
1stSgt/MSgt    126        50         10        63            11
GySgt          187        64         15        79            15
SSgt           273        92         23        116           23
6.  STATUS OF FY 2025 INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) SNCO PROMOTION
LISTS:
          NUMBER       SENIOR NO.  FEB 26  LAST SENIOR  PROJECTED
GRADE     SELECTED     PROM JAN 26  PROM   NO. PROM     FOR MAR 26
MGySgt    (Note 2)     (Note 2)   (Note 2)  (Note 2)     (Note 2)
MSgt            6      (Note 3)   (Note 3)  (Note 3)     (Note 3)
GySgt           7         4          1         5             1
SSgt            36        10         3         16            3
7.  FY 2026 SNCO PROJECTED APRIL 2026 PROMOTIONS: 
                  AR      SMCR     IRR
SgtMaj/MGySgt     0        4     (NOTE 2)
1stSgt/MSgt       0        10       1
GySgt             0        15       1
SSgt              0        23       3
Note 1:  List cleared.
Note 2:  There are no selections for this component.
Note 3:  No promotions due to TIG requirements.
8.  For Reserve SNCO allocation questions, contact Reserve Affairs
Policy, Plans, & Programming Branch (RAP), Enlisted Plans (RAP-2).
9.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve only. 
10.  Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, 
Manpower Management Division.//