FY27 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTION BOARD SCHEDULE AND POLICIES
Date Signed: 8/13/2026 | MARADMINS Number: 365/26
MARADMINS : 365/26

R 131819Z AUG 26
MARADMIN 365/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY27 STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER PROMOTION BOARD SCHEDULE AND
POLICIES//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC MMPB/16MAY2026//
REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH2, MARINE CORPS PROMOTION MANUAL VOLUME 2
ENLISTED PROMOTIONS./ 
REF B IS MCBUL 5420, BOARD SCHEDULE AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2027 SELECTION BOARDS.//
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.  This Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN)
announces the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) United States Marine Corps
(USMC) Staff Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Promotion Selection
Board (PSB) schedule and provides additional guidance regarding 
enlisted promotions.  The FY27 USMC SNCO PSB schedule is: 
Board                   Convene Date/Board Length
SgtMaj and 1stSgt       20 Oct 2026  (2 weeks)
MGySgt and MSgt         27 Oct 2026  (4.5 weeks)
GySgt                   12 Jan 2027  (8 weeks)
Active Reserve SNCO     02 Feb 2027  (10 days)
SSgt                    06 Apr 2027  (8 weeks)
SMCR/IRR SNCO           07 Jul 2027  (3.5 weeks)
2.  Board Correspondence.
2.a.  All correspondence submitted to the President of the board 
must be received no later than 2359, Eastern Standard Time (EST) 10
days prior to the convene date of the applicable board.
2.b.  For timely receipt and response, eligible Marines are 
encouraged to submit a signed Portable Document Format (PDF) 
via email to the email listed in paragraph 4.a. below.
3.  For additional details regarding Marine responsibilities,
commander responsibilities, board eligibility, removal from
consideration, professional military education requirements, and
alternate selections visit the Enlisted Promotions website at
https://www.manpower.marines.mil click on “Manpower Management” /
“Performance Branch” / “Promotion Section” / “Enlisted" / “Enlisted
Promotions” / “SNCOs”.  These policies impact all FY27 SNCO PSBs
and promotions.
4.  Points of Contact:
4.a.    President of the Board:
           President, FY27 (appropriate board)
            Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMPB-11)
            2008 Elliot Road
            Quantico, VA 22134-5030
            Comm:  (703) 784-3982/2765/3908 or 
            DSN:  278-3982/2765/3908
            Board Support, Comm:  (703) 784-3908/3982 or 
            DSN:  278-3908/3982  
            E-mail:  smb_manpower_enlisted_promotions@usmc.mil
4.b.    Manpower Management Performance Branch (MMPB)
            Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMPB)
            Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps 
            2008 Elliot Road
            Quantico, VA 22134-5030    
4.b.1.  Records Management Unit (MMPB-22).  For questions regarding
            the O-RMA submission process.
            E-mail:  smb_manpower_mmrp-20@usmc.mil
4.b.2.  Performance Evaluation Unit (MMPB-23).  For questions 
            regarding fitness report submissions and date gaps.
            Note: Submitted FitReps pending processing at MMPB-23
            will be expedited for the board.  Do not call or email
            to expedite the processing of submitted reports as it
            will only delay processing.
            Comm:  (703) 784-2768, DSN: 278-2768
            E-mail:  smb_manpower_mmrp-30@usmc.mil for general
            questions.
            E-mail:  smb_manpower_mmrp-31@usmc.mil for
            administrative corrections.
4.b.3.  Enlisted Career Analyst and Evaluation Unit (MMPB-24).
            For active duty selection board counseling
            and record review.
            E-mail:  smb_manpower_career_counselors@usmc.mil
4.c.    Reserve Affairs Division:
           Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (RA)
           3280 Russell Road
           Quantico, VA 22314
           Comm:  (703) 784-9100
4.c.1.  Reserve Affairs Plans Section (RAP-2)
           Comm:  (703) 784-9879
           Email: smb_rap@usmc.mil
4.c.2.  Reserve Affairs Career Management Team (CMT) 
           Comm: (703) 784-0557
           Email:  smb_CMT@usmc.mil
4.d.    CRCR correction submissions:
           Marine Corps Individual Reserve Support Activity (MCIRSA)
           2000 Opelousas Avenue
           New Orleans, LA 70114
           Comm:  1-800-255-5082
4.e.    Separation and Retirement Branch (MMSR)
            Commandant of the Marine Corps 
            3280 Russell Road
            Quantico, VA 22134-5103
            Active Duty Retirement Section (MMSR-2) 
            Comm:  (703) 784-9322, DSN:  278-9322
            Email:  smb_manpower_mmsr2e@usmc.mil
            Website:  www.manpower.usmc.mil, click on 
            “Divisions” / “Manpower Management” / “Separation and 
            Retirements Branch (MMSR)”           
5.  The information in this MARADMIN applies to the Total Force and
should receive widest dissemination.
6.  Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//