AUGUST 2026 ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND SEPTEMBER 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS

R 171506Z JUL 26
MARADMIN 320/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/AUGUST 2026 ACTIVE DUTY PROMOTIONS FOR STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICERS (SNCOS) AND SEPTEMBER 2026 PLANNED PROMOTIONS FOR SNCOS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MMPR-2/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/CMC/MPP-20/9JUL2026//
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 August 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 31 July 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. AUG 26 LAST SENIOR PROJECTED
GRADE SELECTED PROM JUL 26 PROM NO. PROM FOR SEP 26
SGTMAJ/MGYSGT 346 196 77 275 (Note 1)
1STSGT/MSGT 1177 670 261 929 (Note 1)
GYSGT 2352 732 250 982 250
SSGT 4165 0 250 249 250
4.b. FY 2026 SNCO projected promotions:
GRADE MONTH
SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY
GYSGT 250 125 125 125 125 (Note 1)
SSGT 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 250 (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 promote after all primary selectees have
promoted.
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.//