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JANUARY 2026 ACTIVE-DUTY CORPORAL AND SERGEANT PROMOTION AUTHORITY
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MARADMINS : 609/25
R 162108Z DEC 25
MARADMIN 609/25
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/JANUARY 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: [email protected]//
POC/DATHAN T. MILLS/MSGT/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-2765 DSN 278-2765/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
POC/SETH D. EVANS/CIV/MMPB-11/TEL: 703-784-9635 DSN 278-9635/
EMAIL: [email protected]//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN is the promotion authority for all
lance corporals (LCpls) and corporals (Cpls) of the SMCR, IRR, and
AR. Cutting scores are available in the Marine Corps Total Force
System (MCTFS) after the current month select grades post. Print
the current month cutting scores and attach 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: 20260101
3.b. SEL SGT ED: 20260101
3.c. DATE OF RANK: 20260101
3.d. EFFECTIVE DATE: 20260101
4. The command cutoff for 1 January 2026 promotions is
30 November 2025. Entries with a date after 30 November 2025
will not count towards a 1 January 2026 promotion score.
5. For Marine enlisted promotion matters, e-mail inquiries to
[email protected].
6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//
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