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SEPTEMBER 2026 ACTIVE-DUTY CORPORAL AND SERGEANT PROMOTION  AUTHORITY
Date Signed: 8/19/2026 | MARADMINS Number: 374/26
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MARADMINS : 374/26

R 191244Z AUG 26
MARADMIN 374/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/SEPTEMBER 2026 ACTIVE-DUTY CORPORAL AND SERGEANT PROMOTION 
AUTHORITY// 
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/MRA/25NOV2020//
NARR/REF A IS MCO P1400.32D W/CH 2, ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL.  
REF B IS MCO 1616.1, JUNIOR ENLISTED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
(JEPES)//  
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/SETH D. EVANS/CIV/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-9635/DSN 278-9635/
EMAIL: SETH.D.EVANS.CIV@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN is the promotion authority for all
lance corporals (LCpls) and corporals (Cpls) of the active duty 
Marine Corps.  Cutting scores are available in the Marine 
Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) after the current month select 
grades post.  Prior to effecting promotions, commands are reminded
of their requirement to verify each select grade Marine’s JEPES 
promotion score meets or exceeds the published cutting score.  
Retain the current month cutting scores with this MARADMIN for 
future reference.   
2.  For additional details regarding requirements related to viewing
cutoff scores in MCTFS, time in grade, time in service, professional
military education, commander responsibilities, and the junior  
enlisted remedial process, visit the Enlisted Promotions website at
https://www.manpower.marines.mil, click on “Divisions” /
“Manpower Management” / “Performance Branch” / “Promotion Section”
/ “Enlisted Promotions” / “Sergeants and Below Promotions.” 
3.  References (a) and (b) set forth guidance and instructions for 
effecting monthly promotions of LCpls and Cpls who meet the 
following criteria:
3.a.  SEL CPL ED:     20260901
3.b.  SEL SGT ED:     20260901
3.c.  DATE OF RANK:   20260901
3.d.  EFFECTIVE DATE: 20260901 
4.  The command cutoff for 1 September 2026 promotions is 
31 July 2026.  Entries with a date after 31 July 2026
will not count towards a 1 September 2026 promotion score.  
5.  For Marine enlisted promotion matters, e-mail inquiries to 
smb_manpower_enlisted_promotions@usmc.mil.  
6.  Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director, 
Manpower Management Division.//