R 231849Z MAR 26
MARADMIN 123/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/APRIL 2026 PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS
(SNCOS) AND MAY 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/10MAR2026//
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: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//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to
1 April 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 31 March 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.   APR 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE          SELECTED  PROM MAR 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR MAY 26
GYSGT           2105      2220         16      (Note 1)    (Note 1)
SSGT            4265      3468         300      3775         300
4.b.  FY 2025 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE           MONTH
                 JUN
SSGT           (Note 1)
4.c.  STATUS OF FY 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
               NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   APR 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE          SELECTED  PROM MAR 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR MAY 26
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT   346         18         9          27           9
1STSGT/MSGT     1177        67         32        101          32
GYSGT           2352        0          0          0          250
SSGT           (NOTE 2)
4.d.  FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE           MONTH
                 JUN    JUL   AUG   SEP   OCT   NOV   DEC   JAN
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT     77     77    77 (Note 1)
1STSGT/MSGT      261    261   261 (Note 1)
GYSGT            250    250   250   250   125   125   125   125
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.//