R 271200Z FEB 26
MARADMIN 072/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/MARCH 2026 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTIONS FOR
ACTIVE RESERVE (AR), SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND
INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) AND APRIL/MAY 2026 PLANNED SNCO
PROMOTIONS FOR AR, SMCR, AND IRR//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/RA/02FEB2026//
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
MARCH 2026 PROMOTIONS AND APRIL/MAY 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 March 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 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.
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. Projected Monthly Promotions
4.a. STATUS OF FY 2025 ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
NUMBER SENIOR NO. MAR 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM FEB 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR APR 26
MGySgt 7 (Note 1) (Note 1)
MSgt 27 27 (Note 1)
GySgt 48 48 (Note 1)
SSgt 67 66 (Note 1)
4.b. STATUS OF FY 2025 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) SNCO
PROMOTION LISTS:
NUMBER SENIOR NO. MAR 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM FEB 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR APR 26
SgtMaj/MGySgt 48 20 4 24 4
1stSgt/MSgt 126 63 11 75 10
GySgt 187 79 15 95 15
SSgt 273 116 23 140 23
4.c. STATUS OF FY 2025 INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) SNCO
PROMOTION LISTS:
NUMBER SENIOR NO. MAR 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM FEB 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR APR 26
MGySgt (Note 2) (Note 2) (Note 2) (Note 2) (Note 2)
MSgt 6 (Note 3) (Note 3) (Note 3) 1
GySgt 7 5 1 6 1
SSgt 36 16 3 19 3
4.d. FY 2025 SNCO PROJECTED MAY 2026 PROMOTIONS:
AR SMCR IRR
SgtMaj/MGySgt 0 4 (NOTE 2)
1stSgt/MSgt 0 10 (NOTE 3)
GySgt 0 15 (NOTE 3)
SSgt 0 23 3
4.e. STATUS OF FY 2026 AR SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
NUMBER SENIOR NO. MAR 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM FEB 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR APR 26
MGYSGT (NOTE 4) 0 0 0 0
MSGT (NOTE 4) 0 0 0 0
GySgt (NOTE 4) 0 0 0 0
SSgt (NOTE 4) 0 0 0 0
Note 1: List cleared.
Note 2: There are no selections for this component.
Note 3: No promotions due to TIG requirements.
Note 4: Pending results of selection MARADMIN.
5. For Reserve SNCO allocation questions, contact Reserve Affairs
Policy, Plans, & Programming Branch (RAP), Enlisted Plans (RAP-2).
6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve only.
7. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//