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SEPTEMBER 2026 ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF  NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND OCTOBER 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS  FOR SNCOS
Date Signed: 8/19/2026 | MARADMINS Number: 373/26
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MARADMINS : 373/26

R 191235Z AUG 26
MARADMIN 373/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/SEPTEMBER 2026 ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF 
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND OCTOBER 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS 
FOR SNCOS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/7AUG2026//
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 September 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 August 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.   SEP 26  LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE          SELECTED  PROM AUG 26  PROM    NO. PROM    FOR OCT 26
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT   346        275          97     (Note 1)
1STSGT/MSGT     1177       929         247     (Note 1)
GYSGT           2352       982         250      1231         125
SSGT            4165       249         250       514         250
4.b.  FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE        MONTH
             NOV   DEC   JAN   FEB   MAR   APR   MAY
GYSGT        125   125   125   (Note 1)
SSGT         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.//