R 161830Z APR 26
MARADMIN 177/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/MAY 2026 ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND JUNE 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/9APR2026//
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 May 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 30 April 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. MAY 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM APR 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR JUN 26
SSGT 4265 3775 300 4094 (Note 1)
4.b. STATUS OF FY 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
NUMBER SENIOR NO. MAY 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM APR 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR JUN 26
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT 346 27 9 37 9
1STSGT/MSGT 1177 101 32 141 32
GYSGT 2352 0 250 247 250
SSGT (NOTE 2)
4.c. FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE MONTH
JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT 77 77 (Note 1)
1STSGT/MSGT 261 261 (Note 1)
GYSGT 250 250 250 125 125 125 125
SSGT (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. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Active Component only.
7. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//