FISCAL YEAR 2027 ACTIVE-DUTY COMPONENT CORPORAL AND SERGEANT PROMOTION GUIDANCE

R 161529Z OCT 26
MARADMIN 502/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2027 ACTIVE-DUTY COMPONENT CORPORAL AND SERGEANT
PROMOTION GUIDANCE//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/CMC/14JUN2012//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC/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. The monthly promotion authority for
Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) promotion Marine Administrative
Message (MARADMIN) will no longer be released. This MARADMIN
supersedes the monthly publication and establishes the annual
guidance and procedures for NCO promotions for the applicable fiscal
year. Commands are to reference MCO P1400.32D W/ CH2 when
creating promotion warrants.
2. MCO P1400.32D W/ CH2 is the promotion authority for all Lance
Corporals (LCpls) and Corporals (Cpls) of the Active-Duty United
States Marine Corps (USMC) effective 1 October 2026 promotions.
3. Cutting scores will be available in the Marine Corps Total Force
System (MCTFS) after each month's select grades post. Commands shall
maintain the applicable month's cutting scores for future reference.
These scores can be located on the Enlisted Promotions website and
MCTFS.
4. 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 "Divisions" / "Manpower
Management" / "Performance Branch" / "Promotion Section" / "Enlisted
Promotions" / "Sergeants and Below Promotions."
5. References (a) and (b) set forth guidance and instructions for
effecting promotions of LCpls and Cpls of the USMC who meet the
promotion criteria.
5.a. The effective dates and record cutoff dates for FY27 are
established as follows:
Promotion Effective Date Record Cutoff Date
1 October 2026 31 August 2026
1 November 2026 30 September 2026
1 December 2026 31 October 2026
1 January 2027 30 November 2026
1 February 2027 31 December 2026
1 March 2027 31 January 2027
1 April 2027 28 February 2027
1 May 2027 31 March 2027
1 June 2027 30 April 2027
1 July 2027 31 May 2027
1 August 2027 30 June 2027
1 September 2027 31 July 2027
5.b. Active USMC promotions for each month will be effective on the
first day of the month, with the corresponding date of rank equal to
the effective date. A Marines JEPES score for consideration will be
determined by the record cutoff date of the preceding month.
Example, for the October 2026 promotion month, the effective date
and date of rank will be 1 October 2026. The corresponding record
cutoff date will be 31 August 2026.
6. For Marine enlisted promotion matters, call (703) 784-9635 or
DSN 278-9635. E-mail inquiries to:
[email protected].
7. Release authorized by LtGen William J. Bowers, Deputy Commandant
for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//