R 201901Z AUG 26
MARADMIN 382/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY27 SERGEANT MAJOR AND FIRST SERGEANT STAFF
NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (SNCO) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD//
POC/WILLIAM C. GRIFFIN/MAJ/MMPB-11/-/TEL:703-784-3440/
EMAIL:WILLIAM.C.GRIFFIN@USMC.MIL//
POC/EMILY R. WELCH/MSGT/MMPB-11/-/TEL:703-784-2765/
EMAIL:WELCH.R.EMILY.MIL@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. The FY27 Sergeant Major and First
Sergeant Promotion Selection Board (PSB) will convene on
Wednesday, 20 October 2026 at Building 2008, Marine Corps
Base, Quantico, VA, for a period of about two weeks to
consider all First Sergeants and Gunnery Sergeants for
selection to the next higher grade.
2. For additional details regarding Marine Responsibilities,
Commander Responsibilities, Board Eligibility, Removal from
Consideration, Professional Military Education requirements, and
Alternate Selection visit the Enlisted Promotions website at
https://www.manpower.marines.mil click on “Manpower Management” /
“Performance Branch" / “Promotion Section” / “Enlisted" / “Enlisted
Promotions" / “SNCOs” and “Preparation”. These policies impact all
FY27 SNCO PSBs.
3. All correspondence submitted to the President of the board must
be received no later than 2359, Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 10
October 2026.
4. Details for updating the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS)
and Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) are listed on the
Enlisted Promotions website.
5. Professional Military Education (PME) Requirements.
5.a. First Sergeant to Sergeant Major: Complete First Sergeants
Course.
5.b. Gunnery Sergeant to First Sergeant: Complete the MarineNet
course EPME7000BA and then have completed any one of the following
courses: SNCO Leadership School, SNCO Leadership School Seminar,
Resident Advanced School, Advanced School Seminar, Resident Career
Course, or Career Course Seminar, or if previously affiliated with
the Marine Corps Reserves the Reserve Advanced Course or the Reserve
Career Course.
6. Special Duty Assignment PME waivers will be granted in
accordance with the details on the Enlisted Promotions website.
This exemption does not apply to the EPME requirements.
7. All Gunnery Sergeants, regardless of Military Occupational
Specialty (MOS), who meet the Date of Rank (DOR) and if applicable,
the Armed Forces Active Duty Base Date (AFADBD) cutoff for First
Sergeant and whose most recent fitness report has an "F" in block 8h
will be considered for First Sergeant.
8. The table below lists the MOS's that "feed into" the Intended
MOS (IMOS) at the next higher grade indicated. Marines serving in a
basic MOS are considered in their IMOS. Marines with a Primary MOS
(PMOS) listed in column (A) as a feeder MOS compete for promotion to
the IMOS listed in column (B), provided they meet the eligibility
requirements listed in paragraph 9 below.
First Sergeant to Sergeant Major:
COLUMN (A) COLUMN (B)
1STSGT FEEDER SGTMAJ IMOS
8999 8999
9. The tentative allocations, junior DORs for the Above Zone (AZ),
Promotion Zone (IZ), Below Zone (BZ), and Armed Forces Active Duty
Base Date (AFADBD) cutoffs are identified below. Marines who have a
DOR that is earlier than the DOR identified for a zone are eligible
for consideration in that zone for that zone. When an AFADBD is
specified, it pertains only to those Marines with the listed DOR.
The AFADBD is not applicable for determining eligibility of those
Marines whose DOR is earlier than the DOR listed. For proper order
read left to right:
9.a. Sergeant Major:
IMOS ALLOC AZ AFADBD IZ AFADBD BZ AFADBD
8999 61 20230901 20040816 20240401 20050103 20240701 20080512
9.b. First Sergeant:
IMOS ALLOC AZ AFADBD IZ AFADBD BZ AFADBD
8999 149 NA NA 20240501 NA NA NA
9.c. The above zone contains Marines who previously received
consideration in the promotion zone and failed selection.
9.d. All Marines who meet the requirements set forth in this
MARADMIN and on the Enlisted Promotions Unit website will compete
for promotion in the MOS assigned on the day prior to the convening
date of the board. MOS changes after the date of this MARADMIN are
not authorized without the prior approval of Manpower Plans Programs
and Budget Branch (MPP-20).
9.e. Questions regarding MOS allocations, zones, and AFADBD
cutoffs should be addressed to MPP-20 DSN: 278-9361 or Comm (703)
784-9361.
10. Points of Contact:
10.a. President of the Board:
President, FY27 Sergeant Major and First Sergeant
Promotion Selection Board
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (MMPB-11)
2008 Elliot Road
Quantico VA 22134-5103
Comm: (703) 432-9482, DSN: 278-9482
E-mail: SMB_Manpower_Enlisted_Promotions@usmc.mil
10.b. Manpower Management Performance Branch (MMPB)
Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMPB)
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
2008 Elliot Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5030
10.b.1. Records Management Unit (MMPB-22). For questions regarding
the O-RMA submission process.
Comm: (703) 432-2043, DSN: 278-2043
E-mail: smb_manpower_mmrp-20@usmc.mil
10.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
For Policy and Compliance/Corrections:
E-mail: smb_manpower_FitRep_Compliance@usmc.mil.
For FitRep Processing:
Comm: (703) 784-3901, DSN: 278-3901
E-mail: smb_hqmc_fitrep_processing@usmc.mil.
10.b.3. Enlisted Career Analyst and Evaluation Unit
(MMPB-24). For selection board counseling and record
review.
Comm: (703) 784-3929, DSN: 278-3929
E-mail: smb_manpower_career_counselors@usmc.mil
10.c. Separation and Retirement Branch (MMSR), Active Duty
Retirement Section (MMSR-2)
Commandant of the Marine Corps (MMSR-2)
3280 Russell Road
Quantico, VA 22134-5103
Comm: (703) 784-9322/9323, DSN: 278-9322/9323
E-Mail: smb_manpower_mmsr2e@usmc.mil
11. This MARADMIN is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
12. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//