OCTOBER 2025 ACTIVE-DUTY CORPORAL AND SERGEANT PROMOTION AUTHORITY

R 251157Z SEP 25
MARADMIN 453/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/OCTOBER 2025 ACTIVE-DUTY CORPORAL AND SERGEANT PROMOTION
AUTHORITY//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/MCO/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO/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:DSN 278-3440/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/DATHAN MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL:DSN 278-2765/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This Marine Administrative Message (MARADMIN) is
the promotion authority for all Lance Corporals (LCpls) and
Corporals (Cpls) of the active-duty Marine Corps (USMC). Cutting
scores are available in the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS)
after the current month select grades post. 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 and Time in Service,
Professional Military Education, Commander Responsibilities, and the
Junior Remedial Process visit the Enlisted Promotions website at
https://www.manpower.marines.mil click on "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 of the USMC who meet
the following criteria:
3.a. SEL CPL ED: 20251001
3.b. SEL SGT ED: 20251001
3.c. DATE OF RANK: 20251001
3.d. EFFECTIVE DATE: 20251001
4. The command cutoff for 1 October 2025 promotions is 31 August
2025. Entries with a date after 31 August 2025 will not count
towards a 1 October 2025 promotion score.
5. For Marine enlisted promotion matters, call (703) 784-9635 or
DSN 278-9635. E-mail inquiries to
[email protected].
6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//