R 171506Z JUL 26
MARADMIN 320/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/AUGUST 2026 ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND SEPTEMBER 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/9JUL2026//
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 August 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 July 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.  For additional details regarding OBS, Sequenced Professional 
Military Education, Commander requirements, and requests for 
promotion backdates, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at 
https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on “Divisions” / “Manpower
Management” / “Performance-Branch” / “Promotion-Section” / “Enlisted
Promotions” / “SNCOs.”
2.b.  Projections are an estimate only.  Based off monthly promotion
MARADMINS, there may be instances requiring an additional extension 
to be completed. 
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 2026 SNCO PROMOTION LISTS:
               NUMBER    SENIOR NO.   AUG 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE          SELECTED  PROM JUL 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR SEP 26
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT   346        196          77       275       (Note 1)
1STSGT/MSGT     1177       670         261       929       (Note 1)
GYSGT           2352       732         250       982         250
SSGT            4165         0         250       249         250
4.b.  FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE        MONTH
             SEP   OCT   NOV   DEC   JAN   FEB   MAR   APR   MAY
GYSGT        250   125   125   125   125   (Note 1)
SSGT         250   250   250   250   250   250   250   250 (NOTE 2)
Note 1:  List cleared.  Alternates without a seniority number 
reported will be reconsidered on the FY27 boards.
Note 2:  All 342 FY 2026 staff sergeant alternates have been 
activated and should reflect a seniority number for promotion.  
These Marines will promote after all primary selectees have 
promoted.  
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 MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, 
Manpower Management Division.//