MAY 2026 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTIONS FOR  ACTIVE RESERVE (AR), SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND  INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) AND JUNE/JULY 2026 PLANNED SNCO  PROMOTIONS FOR AR, SMCR, AND IRR
Date Signed: 5/1/2026 | MARADMINS Number: 204/26
MARADMINS : 204/26

R 301519Z APR 26
MARADMIN 204/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/MAY 2026 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTIONS FOR 
ACTIVE RESERVE (AR), SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), AND 
INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) AND JUNE/JULY 2026 PLANNED SNCO 
PROMOTIONS FOR AR, SMCR, AND IRR//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/RA/02APR2026//
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
MAY 2026 PROMOTIONS AND JUNE/JULY 2026 PROJECTIONS//
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//
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 May 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 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.  
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 SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) SNCO
PROMOTION LISTS:
          NUMBER       SENIOR NO.  MAY 26  LAST SENIOR  PROJECTED
GRADE     SELECTED     PROM APR 26  PROM   NO. PROM     FOR JUN 26
SgtMaj/MGySgt  48         28          4        32            4
1stSgt/MSgt    126        85         10        95            11
GySgt          187        110        15        125           16
SSgt           273        164        23        187           23
4.b.  STATUS OF FY 2025 INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) SNCO 
PROMOTION LISTS:
          NUMBER       SENIOR NO.  MAY 26  LAST SENIOR  PROJECTED
GRADE     SELECTED     PROM APR 26  PROM   NO. PROM     FOR JUN 26
MGySgt    (Note 2)     (Note 2)   (Note 2)  (Note 2)     (Note 2)
MSgt            6      (Note 3)   (Note 3)     4             1
GySgt           7         6       (Note 1)  (Note 1)     (Note 1)
SSgt            36        22         3         25            3
4.c.  FY 2025 SNCO PROJECTED JULY 2026 PROMOTIONS: 
                  AR      SMCR     IRR
SgtMaj/MGySgt     0        4     (Note 2)
1stSgt/MSgt       0        11    (Note 1)
GySgt             0        15    (Note 1)
SSgt              0        21       3
4.d.  STATUS OF FY 2026 AR SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
          NUMBER       SENIOR NO.  MAY 26  LAST SENIOR  PROJECTED
GRADE     SELECTED     PROM APR 26  PROM   NO. PROM     FOR JUN 26
MGYSGT         7          2          1         3         (Note 3)
MSGT           26         3          3         6             3
GySgt          69         6          6         12            6
SSgt           140        20         20        40            20
4.e.  FY 2026 SNCO PROJECTED JULY 2026 PROMOTIONS: 
                  AR      SMCR     IRR
SgtMaj/MGySgt     1        0        0
1stSgt/MSgt       3        0        0
GySgt             6        0        0
SSgt              20       0        0
Note 1:  List cleared.
Note 2:  There are no selections for this component.
Note 3:  No promotions due to TIG requirements.
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 MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//