R 241658Z SEP 26
MARADMIN 445/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/OCTOBER 2026 ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND NOVEMBVER 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/10SEP2026//
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:[email protected]//
POC/DATHAN.T.MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:703-784-2765/DSN 278-2765/
EMAIL:[email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Upon receipt of this MARADMIN, but not prior to
1 October 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 30 September 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. OCT 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM SEP 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR NOV 26
GYSGT 2352 1231 125 1353 125
SSGT 4165 514 250 769 250
4.b. FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE MONTH
DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY
GYSGT 125 125 (Note 1)
SSGT 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 be promoted when the promotion list is cleared.
5. For Enlisted Promotion matters call comm (703) 784-3982 or DSN
278-3982. Email inquiries to:
[email protected]
6. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Active Component only.
7. Release authorized by MajGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//