R 252123Z FEB 26
MARADMIN 067/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/MARCH 2026 PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS
(SNCOS) AND APRIL 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/11FEB2026//
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 March 2026, Commanders will effect 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 28 February 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. 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. Projected Monthly Promotions
4.a. STATUS OF FY 2025 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
NUMBER SENIOR NO. MAR 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM FEB 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR APR 26
GYSGT 2105 1816 250 2220 (Note 1)
SSGT 4265 3156 300 3468 300
4.b. FY 2025 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE MONTH
MAY JUN
SSGT 300 (Note 1)
4.c. STATUS OF FY 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
NUMBER SENIOR NO. MAR 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM FEB 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR APR 26
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT 346 9 9 18 9
1STSGT/MSGT 1177 34 32 67 32
GYSGT (NOTE 2)
4.d. FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE MONTH
MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT 9 77 77 77 (Note 1)
1STSGT/MSGT 32 261 261 261 (Note 1)
GYSGT (NOTE 2)
Note 1: List cleared. Alternates without a seniority number
reported will be reconsidered on the FY27 boards.
Note 2: Pending results of selection MARADMIN.
5. For Enlisted Promotion matters call comm (703) 784-3982 or DSN
278-3982. Email inquiries to:
SMB_Manpower_Enlisted_Promotions@usmc.mil
6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//